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Construction: noise, vibration and dust limits
Demolition and construction rules. Noise, dust and vibration levels. How to complain about demolition or construction noise.
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Vibration levels
Vibration is measured as peak particle velocity (PPV) in millimetres per second (mm/s).
Construction vibration levels are limited to:
- 1mm/sPPV for homes, schools and colleges
- 3mm/sPPV for occupied commercial premises where work is not of an especially vibration sensitive nature or for potentially vulnerable unoccupied buildings
- 5mm/sPPV for other unoccupied buildings