Table 2 Noise limits (L Aeq ) of the areas along railways
Region | Type of area | HR noise/dB | CR noise/dB | Difference between CR and HR/dB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daytime | Night | Daytime | Night | Daytime | Night | ||
China | - | 63 | 53 | 70 | 60 | 7 | 7 |
Belgium | - | 60 | 50 | 65 | 60 | 5 | 10 |
France | Hospital, social buildings | 60 | 55 | 63 | 58 | 3 | 3 |
Schools | 60 | - | 63 | - | 3 | - | |
Dwellings in pre-existing moderate sound environment zones* | 60 | 55 | 63 | 58 | 3 | 3 | |
Other dwellings | 65 | 60 | 68 | 63 | 3 | 3 | |
Office buildings in pre-existing moderate sound environment zones | 65 | - | 68 | - | 3 | - | |
Taiwan | Hospital, school, dwelling | 65 (Morning, evening) 70(Day)** | 60 | 73 | 70 | 8 (Morning, evening) 3(Day) | 10 |
Mixed areas, commercial areas, industrial areas | 70 (Morning, evening) 75(Day) | 65 | 75 | 70 | 5 (Morning, evening) 0(Day) | 5 | |