Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.105Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with diesel engines
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sch.2-sec.105 Stationary noise levels—other vehicles with diesel engines
This section applies to a heavy motor vehicle with a diesel engine. The stationary noise level of the heavy motor vehicle must not be more than the noise level applying to the vehicle under the following table. Vehicle’s GVM (t) Height of outlet of vehicle’s exhaust system (mm) When vehicle built Noise level (dB(A))
4.5 but ≤12 <1500 before July 1980 107 after June 1980 but before July 1983 104 after June 1983 101 12 <1500 before July 1980 109 after June 1980 but before July 1983 106 after June 1983 103 4.5 but ≤12 ≥1500 before July 1980 103 after June 1980 but before July 1983 100 after June 1983 97 12 ≥1500 before July 1980 105 after June 1980 but before July 1983 102 after June 1983 99 (sch.2-sec.105-ssec.1) This section applies to a heavy motor vehicle with a diesel engine. (sch.2-sec.105-ssec.2) The stationary noise level of the heavy motor vehicle must not be more than the noise level applying to the vehicle under the following table. Vehicle’s GVM (t) Height of outlet of vehicle’s exhaust system (mm) When vehicle built Noise level (dB(A)) >4.5 but ≤12 <1500 before July 1980 107 after June 1980 but before July 1983 104 after June 1983 101 >12 <1500 before July 1980 109 after June 1980 but before July 1983 106 after June 1983 103 >4.5 but ≤12 ≥1500 before July 1980 103 after June 1980 but before July 1983 100 after June 1983 97 >12 ≥1500 before July 1980 105 after June 1980 but before July 1983 102 after June 1983 99