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john
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Victoria
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 Posted - 07 Aug 2020 : 2:30:10 PM
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NOISE AT MOTORCYCLE RACE TRACKS.
The Victorian Historic management Committee is seeking information about workable systems of management for noise.
Our controlling body is under pressure from the Local Council to ELIMINATE noisy motorcycles, until they are quietened down to the noise limits.
What experience anywhere in the world has worked?
If riders are going to arrive with Barristers and Judges our sport will be ruined by those people.
We need as system that helps everybody, gives time for noisy bikes to correct themselves and have the Local Council happy.
THE TIME FOR BANGING ON ABOUT TREE HUGGERS ETC HAS PASSED, TRACKS ARE BEING CLOSED, EXPENSIVE TESTING EQUIPMENT IS BEING DEMANDED BY LOCAL COUNCILS.
Riders may have to be sent home!
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John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 07 Aug 2020 : 8:42:00 PM
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Hi John,
Ten years ago this was not a problem at Broadford. A data logger for noise levels had been purchased and print out results were emailed to Mitchell Shire by 11.00am every Monday morning.
With council approval we moved it around after the tracks were closed and some of the highest levels were logged from passing traffic by the main gate between 10.00pm and 1.00am in the morning. To whoever is in charge submit the logger data and all should be fine. Cheers Patrick |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2020 : 07:30:17 AM
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Thanks Patrick, I better find the DATa logger.
Hows things? What are you up to nowadays? regards |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2020 : 07:44:44 AM
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I take it there was a noise meter purchased also?
Can you advise me, thanks |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
314 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2020 : 10:31:07 AM
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The complete unit was self contained, portable and was the best that you could buy at that time. It was entered into the asset register on purchase and added to the insurance policy as the cost was significant.
It took out all of the heat that the shire could generate about noise.
Also paved the way for many of the planning changes that we were able to achieve. This provided extra ongoing income streams.
Get Geoff L. to seek out the insurance documents.
I can't find your email - send a PM - talk soon PF |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2020 : 3:27:06 PM
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When managing risk, there is usually a hierarchy of controls similar to the following;
Elimination
Engineering control
Administrative control
Personal Protective Equipment.
If we are not going to stop racing noisy motorcycles, we can engineer out the noise. But when risks are considered there is usually a balance to be maintained between risk areas. What would road racing be without the noise ?
Perhaps we should consider an administrative control. Come to an agreement with the local council and their electorate, that the raceway improves the local economy by attracting visitors to the town ? You could start by writing an open letter to the council and the local newspaper explaining your conundrum and asking for help. Alternatively do a whip around to get enough money for a bribe. |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2020 : 3:32:03 PM
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| The United Kingdom survives because of it's nostalgia kick. If we lose classic auto racing, what have we achieved ? Perhaps there should be more video coverage of events ? |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
314 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2020 : 10:14:20 PM
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Have spoken to shire staff and I do not think that there is any problem with noise above the limits allowed at Broadford. No one can be sent home unless there is action taken by Motorcycling Victoria [the owners] of the land.
Many hours of effort over many years have gone into arriving at the correct outcome.
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john feakes
Advanced Member
Victoria
791 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2021 : 3:13:00 PM
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| Please tell me this is not real, |
125 RIDERS' ALLIANCE
A wise person simplifies the complicated, a fool complicates the simple. |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 19 Feb 2021 : 02:18:25 AM
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| Do not create a problem where there is not one. |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2021 : 05:11:29 AM
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| No noise is good noise ? |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2021 : 04:24:54 AM
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| Is Broadford circuit still in operation ? There seems to be a distinct lack of interest. |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2021 : 5:18:59 PM
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Not much because of the China Virus.
Hartwell is running some, but the HMRAV is not running any. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Managing Noise limits at Broadford
