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Home My WebLink AboutCLD-027-12 Cladyiwn REPORT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: September 10, 2012 Resolution#: By-law#: Report#: CLD-027-12 File#: Subject: NOISE TESTING AT UNION ROD AND GUN CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CLD-027-12 be received; and 2. THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD-027-12 be advised. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Pa a ie, CMO Franklin Wu nici Clerk Chief Administrative Officer PLB/LDC CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: CLD-027-12 PAGE 2 1. BACKGROUND At the regular meeting of Council held on March 26, 2012, Resolution #C-107-12, was passed. This Resolution involved a request for Staff to investigate the noise levels resulting from the regular operations of the Union Rod and Gun Club located at 3796 Concession Rd 3 Newcastle. The services of Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd were retained to conduct testing on the sound levels emanating from the Club property during routine operations. Swallow had previously tested the sound levels at the Orono Fish and Hunt Club. 2. COMMENTS The concerns over the noise levels broke down into two specific issues. The first involved the use of the range by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the firearms training of its security force. The second issue was the use of the range by the members themselves and the increase in frequency and duration of the shooting. On May 17th this year staff attended at the range along with a Sound Consultant from Swallow Acoustic. That day members of OPG's Security Force were conducting training and qualification firing. With the co-operation of both OPG and the Gun Club arrangements were made to monitor and record the sound levels from their shooting. The firearms used were the standard issue weapons used by OPG Security, a 10 mm. Glock pistol and a .223 caliber rifle. Over the course of the testing the officers fired the weapons in separate relays so that individual recordings could be made of both sound levels. Tests were conducted at four separate properties near the gun range; these were 3770 Concession Road 3, 3025 Moffat Road, 3755 Concession Road 3 and 3795 Concession Road 3. Each of these property owners had requested that testing be undertaken. These properties are indicated on the maps in the attached reports. On July 31St a second round of testing was conducted. This time the testing was conducted using 12 gauge shotguns and a .338 caliber rifle. The .338 is a ballistic match for the .458 caliber rifle. The .458 is the largest caliber rifle which can legally be discharged on the Union Club's range. It is not one which is commonly used at the club and the .338 was available. Sound readings were again conducted at the same four properties as before. The results of the testing are listed below. REPORT NO.: CLD-027-12 PAGE 3 3. TEST RESULTS The first tests produced two sets of results, one for the pistols and one for the rifles. The pistols ranged from a low of 47.4 dBAI at 3795 Concession Rd. 3 to a high of 55.2 dBAI at 3770 Concession Rd. 3. The rifle results varied from 49.5 dBAI at 3755 Concession Rd 3 to 61.2 dBAI at 3770 Concession Rd. 3 The findings of the shooting on July 31St also produced two sets of results. The first were for the shotgun. The shotgun was fired from the new trap range which had been built at the direction of the Chief Firearms Officer for Ontario. The readings were recorded as a low of 48.1 dBAI at 3025 Moffat Road and a high of 58.7 dBAI at 3770 Concession Road 3. One set of readings was inconclusive since a crow sitting in a nearby tree was cawing and producing a louder sound level than that of the shotgun on several tries. The rifle results also varied from a low of 50.6 at 3025 Moffat Road to a high of 60.1 dBAI at 3770 Concession Road 3. 4. CONCURRENCE - None 5. CONCLUSION 3770 Concession Rd 3 is directly west of the Club property so it is not surprising that this property recorded the highest overall numbers. It should be remembered that the MOE standard for rural area noise limits for gun clubs like the Union Rod and Gun Club which were in existence prior to January 1, 1980 is 70 dBAI. Given this limit, none of the test firings exceeded the permitted limits. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable Staff Contact: Len Creamer, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Jack Bergs Andy Thang Andrew Banstra George & Diane Vetzal Mike Box Lorne Rosamond Ben & Jane Vanderhyden Ed & Diane Swynar Mike McGrath Paul Young, Union Rod & Gun Club Brady Hooker, Union Rod & Gun Club ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Report from Swallow Consultants Ltd. dated June 29, 2012 Attachment 2: Report from Swallow Consultants Ltd. dated August 17, 2012 ATTACHMENT# TO REPORT# 7 -09 ok Acoustics,Noise&Vibration Control June 29,2012 The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Attention: Len Creamer Email to Icreamer@claringlon.net Re.: Report(132-072)—Measurements of Impulsive Noise—Union Rod and Gun Club—3796 Concession Road 3,Newcastle Dear Len: We understand that there have been noise complaints from the residents in the vicinity of the Union Rod and Gun Club at 3796 Concession Road 3,Newcastle. At your request, Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. (SACL) conducted sound level measurements at selected residential properties near the Union Rod and Gun Club on May 17, 2012.The noise impact is assessed based on the Ministry of Environment(MOE)guidelines. This letter reports our findings. 1. Noise Sources The noise sources are the impulsive noise due to firearm shooting at the Union Rod and Gun Club. Rifles and pistols were fired in turn during the sound level measurements. Sound level measurements were carried out when shooting practice took place in a shooting range in the Union Rod and Gun Club. The location of the shooting practice is shown in Fill. The firing line is not enclosed. 2. Receptors Impulse sound levels were measured at the following locations where the residents filed noise complaints against the Union Rod and Gun Club: . . • Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3,near east property line • Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, approximately 30 in from house • Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road, approximately 18 in from house • Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3, approximately 30 in from house • Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3, approximately 20 in from house The measurement locations and the location of shooting in Union Rod and Gun Club are shown in Figure 1. Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 1 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca A Acoustics,Noise&Vibration Control 3. Sound Level Limits MOE Publication NPC-232 "Sound Level Limits for Stationary Sources in Class 3 Areas (Rural) states that: "For impulsive sound, other than Quasi-Steady Impulsive Sound, from a stationary source which is the discharge of firearms on the premises of a licensed gun club, the sound level limit at a point of reception within 30 m of a dwelling or a camping area, expressed in terms of the logarithmic Mean Impulsive Sound Level(LLM) is: • 70 dBAI if the gun club were operating before January 1, 1980; or • 50 dBAI if the gun club began to operate after January 1, 1980; or • The LLM prior to expansion, alteration or conversion. We understand that the Union Rod and Gun Club started its operation in 1962. Therefore the impulsive sound level limit for the gun club is 70 dBAI at the receptors. 4. Instrumentation Sound levels were measured using a Bruel&Kjwr Hand-held Analyzer Type 2250 (serial number 2630269)with a Bruel&Kjxr '/2"Prepolarized Condenser Microphone Type 4189 (serial number 2631315).The sound level meter was calibrated with a Briiel &Kjwr Sound Level Calibrator Type 4231 (serial number 2623794). A wind shield was used for all outdoor sound level measurements. 5. Meteorological Conditions Sound level measurements were carried out in the morning of May 17, 2012.The weather conditions during the measurements are: sunny,temperature 14°C, relative humidity 41%,wind northwest 9.3 km/h, pressure 102.32 kPa. The weather conditions are suitable for outdoor sound level measurement. 6. Measurement Results Impulsive sound level measurements were taken at 4 receptors. The results are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Sound Level Measurement Results Measurement Location Type of Firearm Measured Sound Level(dBAI) Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, Rifle 59.4 near east property line Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, Rifle 61.2 approximately 30 m from house Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 2 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca SWALU��W Acoustics,Noise&Vibration Control Measurement Location Type of Firearm Measured Sound Level(dBAI) Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3 Pistol 55.2 Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road Rifle 52.2 Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road Pistol 54.7 Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3 Rifle 49.5 Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3 Pistol 48.0 Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3 Rifle 53.3 Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3 Pistol 47.4 7. Assessment The measured sound levels due to shooting noise from the Union Rod and Gun Club are below the sound level limit of 70 dBAI at all measurement locations. Therefore the shooting noise from pistol and rifle in the gun club meets the MOE sound level limits. 8. Conclusion The shooting noise from pistol and rifle in the Union Rod and Gun Club meet the MOE sound level limits for a gun club. If you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours truly, Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Pearlie Yung, M.Sc. B2-072 Reviewed by John C. Swallow, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. LEED AP I Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 3 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca I i I t T e .. _ _LU • AW • rY +,q1 ♦+ _"x • -yam wa /+ �A^ .s •ice �� . '"�.` ,.� � � -' • � �4�'gP rf c E y • . �•��;' - _ 'rte 4 a r• '_yam,' s• 1^x • • d r l u E ATTACHMENT# TO REPORT# SWALLje!)W Acoustics Noise&Vibration Control August 17, 2012 The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Attention: Len Creamer Email to Icreamer@clarington.net Re.: Report(132-072)—Measurements of Impulsive Noise—Hunting Rifle and Shotgun— Union Rod and Gun Club—3796 Concession Road 3,Newcastle Dear Len: We understand that there have been noise complaints from the residents in the vicinity of the Union Rod and Gun Club at 3796 Concession Road 3,Newcastle. At your request, Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. (SACL)conducted sound level measurements for hunting rifle and shotgun shooting noise at selected residential properties near the Union Rod and Gun Club on July 31, 2012. The noise impact is assessed based on the Ministry of Environment(MOE) guidelines. This letter reports our findings. 1. Noise Sources The noise sources are the impulsive noise due to firearm shooting at the Union Rod and Gun Club. Hunting rifle and shotgun were fired in turn in two shooting ranges respectively during the sound level measurements. The locations of the shooting ranges are shown in Figure 1. The firing lines are not enclosed. 2. Receptors Impulse sound levels were measured at the following locations where the residents filed noise complaints against the Union Rod and Gun Club: • Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, approximately 30 in from house • Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, open area • Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road, approximately 18 in from house • Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3, approximately 30 in from house • Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3, approximately 20 in from house The measurement locations are shown in Figure 1. Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 1 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca Acoustics,Noise&Vibration Control 3. Sound Level Limits MOE Publication NPC-232"Sound Level Limits for Stationary Sources in Class 3 Areas (Rural) states that: "For impulsive sound, other than Quasi-Steady Impulsive Sound, from a stationary source which is the discharge of firearms on the premises of a licensed gun club,the sound level limit at a point of reception within 30 in of a dwelling or a camping area, expressed in terms of the logarithmic Mean Impulsive Sound Level(LLM) is: • 70 dBAI if the gun club were operating before January 1, 1980; or • 50 dBAI if the gun club began to operate after January 1, 1980; or • The LLM prior to expansion, alteration or conversion. We understand that the Union Rod and Gun Club started its operation in 1962. Therefore the impulsive sound level limit for the gun club is 70 dBAI at the receptors. 4. Instrumentation Sound levels were measured using a Bruel&Kjwr Hand-held Analyzer Type 2250 (serial number 2630269) with a Briiel &Kjwr Y2"Prepolarized Condenser Microphone Type 4189 (serial number 2631315). The sound level meter was calibrated with a Bruel &Kjwr Sound Level Calibrator Type 4231 (serial number 2623794). A wind shield was used for all outdoor sound level measurements. 5. Meteorological Conditions Sound level measurements were carried out in the morning of July 31,2012. The weather conditions during the measurements are: cloudy,temperature 26°C,relative humidity 65%, wind northeast 11 km/h, atmospheric pressure 98.8 kPa. The weather conditions are suitable for outdoor sound level measurement. 6. Measurement Results Impulsive sound level measurements were taken at 4 receptors. The results are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Sound Level Measurement Results Measurement Location Type of Firearm Measured Sound Level(dBAI) Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, Hunting Rifle 60.1 approximately 30 m from house Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, Shotgun 56.4 approximately 30 in from house Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 2 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca SWALLIOW Acoustics,Noise&Vibration Control Measurement Location Type of Firearm Measured Sound Level(dBAI) Backyard of 3770 Concession Road 3, Shotgun 58.7 open area Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road Hunting Rifle 50.6 Backyard of 3025 Moffat Road Shotgun 48.1 Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3 Hunting Rifle 50.8 Front yard of 3755 Concession Road 3 Shotgun 51.0 Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3 Hunting Rifle 54.8 Front yard of 3795 Concession Road 3 Shotgun 57.1* *Measured sound level partially contributed by crow cawing. 7. Assessment The measured sound levels due to hunting rifle and shotgun shooting from the Union Rod and Gun Club are below the sound level limit of 70 dBAI at all measurement locations. Therefore the shooting noise from hunting rifle and shotgun in the gun club meets the MOE sound level limits. 8. Conclusion The shooting noise from hunting rifle and shotgun in the Union Rod and Gun Club meet the MOE sound level limits for a gun club. If you have any questions regarding this report,please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours truly, Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Pearlie Yung, M.Sc. B2-072 Reviewed by John C. Swallow,M.A.Sc., P.Eng. LEED AP Swallow Acoustic Consultants Ltd. Page 3 of 3 366 Revus Avenue,Unit 23 Mississauga,Ontario,Canada L5G 4S5 Tel:905.271.7888 Fax:905.271.1846 email:pyung @swallowacoustic.ca 07 • IA • i ». • + r:�^ to ox ui \ •'1' i .1• � N y w;. q k IV64 c r . =a ■ 1 7 k e i