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The Westpoort of Amsterdam launched the HoorbaarMinder<\/em>, ‘Hear the Difference’, project to replace the reversing sounds made by trucks and other machines. The sound is very prominent at short distances, but can also be heard from further away, notably in the residential areas of Zaanstad and Westzaan. A total of 267 of these <\/span>reversing signal systems<\/span><\/a><\/span> have been replaced by new systems which emit a more discreet whistle, which a residents’ spokesman has described as resembling the sound made by a cricket. The eventual aim is to replace all these systems in the port zone. This technology was essential for the reduction of noise in the port. Its impact was further supported as it was one of the main components of the port’s Noise Reduction Zoning Plan, which controls the amount of activity executed within the space of the port. This further helps the implementation of the new reverse signal systems mounted on the machines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This project started in <\/span>2015<\/span><\/a><\/span> with the division of port areas; assessing the maximum port activity that could be conducted within the port space with the goal of having the least amount of noise pollution. The project later moved to the second stage of mounting the reverse signal systems onto machinery used in the port. The project was completed and fully operational by 2018. In 2019, this project was reassessed and expanded to further reduce port activities’ noise reaching the city. This innovative solution received the Golden Decibel Award in 2016 from the Dutch noise reduction foundation, Stichting Geluidshinder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional informations :<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

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HoorbaarMinder geluid in de Amsterdamse havenregio<\/span><\/a><\/span> (video) (in Dutch)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Approval of Westpoort Noise Dispersion Plan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Vaststellen van het bestemmingsplan geluidverdeelplan Westpoort (pdf)<\/a> (Dutch)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ontwepbesluit – Provinviale staten van Noord-Holland (pdf)<\/a> (Dutch)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vaststellen van het bestemmingsplan geluidverdeelplan Westpoort 1e herziening (pdf)<\/a> (Dutch)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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