Construction: noise, vibration and dust limits

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