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GP 02-01-01 Facility Sound Level Design Criteria February 2009
Facility Sound Level Design Criteria

GP 02-01-01
Scope
1) [I] This GP sets sound level limits consistent with good industry practice and local government
regulations for in-plant and community areas. This GP provides proper acoustical engineering for all
new facilities (including replacements), facility additions, and facility modifications. This GP also
defines Vendor Requirements.
2) [I] This GP may be used by local site Industrial Hygienists (IH).
3) [I] This GP supplements ISO 15664 and EEMUA PUB NO 140 and their applicable references.
4) [*] [I] The Job Specification will provide additional sound level criteria, if any. Such additional
criteria may cover sound levels within the work area (worker exposure locations) and at specified
locations in the community or at the fence line.
Refining/Chemicals, Downstream
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Table of Contents
Table of Tables.................................................................................................................4
1. Required References...............................................................................................5
1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices.....................................5
1.2. ExxonMobil Data Sheets................................................................................5
1.3. API–American Petroleum Institute..................................................................5
1.4. EEMUA–The Engineering Equipment and Materials User Association.........5
1.5. IEC–International Electrotechnical Commission............................................5
1.6. ISO–International Organization for Standardization.......................................6
1.7. NEMA–National Electrical Manufacturers Association...................................6
2. Definitions................................................................................................................7
3. General Requirements............................................................................................8
3.1. Area Sound Level Limits in Process and Production Facilities......................8
3.2. Community and Property Line Sound Level Limits........................................9
3.3. Special Considerations.................................................................................10
4. Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Requirements...............................12
4.1. Baseline Facility Sound Level Survey Requirements...................................12
4.2. Facility Sound Level Plan Requirements......................................................12
4.3. Sound Control Treatment Requirements......................................................14
5. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Requirements...............15
5.1. Sound Level Limits.......................................................................................15
5.2. EPC Sound Level Plan Requirements..........................................................15
5.3. EPC Sound Level Requirements..................................................................16
5.4. In-Plant Sound Level Survey Requirements (Post Start-Up).......................17
5.5. Community Sound Level Survey Requirements (Post Start-up)..................18
6. Vendor Requirements............................................................................................18
6.1. Sound Level Compliance Methods and Documentation..............................19
7. Default Equipment Sound Level Specifications.................................................21
7.1. Sound Level Requirements (dB re 20 x 10-6 Pa)..........................................22
7.2. Sound Power Level Requirements (dB re 1 x 10 -12 Watt).............................22
RFCH, DIOL For Company Use Only Version 3.0.0

Appendix A: General Community Sound Level Survey Requirements..................24
Appendix A.1. Community Survey Reports...............................................................24
Record of Change..........................................................................................................26
Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions...........................................................................27

Table of Tables
Table 1: Community Sound Level Limits.....................................................................9
Table 2: Recommended Sound Level Limits for Interior Building Areas................11
Table 3: Fence line and Community Sound Level Criteria.......................................13
Table 4: General Equipment Listings with Sound Level Measurement

Locations......................................................................................................19
Table 5: Equipment Sound Levels (dB, re 20 x 10 -6 Pa)............................................22
Table 6: Equipment Sound Power Levels (dB, ref 10 -12 watts).................................23

1. Required References
This Section lists the Practices, codes, standards, specifications, and publications that shall be used with
this document. Unless otherwise specified herein, use the latest edition.
1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices

GP 14-01-01 External Insulation
GP 17-05-01 Human Factors in Plant Design
1.2. ExxonMobil Data Sheets

T020101C01 Equipment Sound Levels - Area Sound Levels - Customary Units
T020101C02 Equipment Sound Levels - Vendor Equipment Sound Level Data
(Submitted with Bid) - Customary Units
T020101C03 Equipment Sound Levels - Vendor Equipment Sound Level Factory
Acceptance Report - Customary Units
T020101M01 Equipment Sound Levels - Area Sound Levels - Metric Units
T020101M02 Equipment Sound Levels - Vendor Equipment Sound Level Data
(Submitted with Bid) - Metric Units
T020101M03 Equipment Sound Levels - Vendor Equipment Sound Level Factory
Acceptance Report - Metric Units
1.3. API–American Petroleum Institute

API RP 531M Measurement of Noise from Fired Process Heaters
API STD 521 Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems
API STD 661 Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services
1.4. EEMUA–The Engineering Equipment and Materials User

Association
EEMUA PUB NO 104 Noise A Guide to Information Required From Equipment Vendors
EEMUA PUB NO 140 Noise Procedure Specification
1.5. IEC–International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60034-9 Rotating Electrical Machines - Part 9: Noise Limits

IEC 60534-8-3 Industrial-Process Control Valves - Part 8-3: Noise Considerations -

Control Valve Aerodynamic Noise Prediction Method
IEC 61672-1 Electroacoustics - Sound Level Meters - Part 1: Specifications
1.6. ISO–International Organization for Standardization

BSI BS EN ISO 1680 Acoustics - Test Code for the Measurement of Airborne Noise Emitted
by Rotating Electrical Machinery
BSI BS EN ISO 2151 Acoustics - Noise Test Code for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps -
Engineering Method (Grade 2)
BSI BS EN ISO 3746 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources
Using Sound Pressure - Survey Method Using an Enveloping
Measurement Surface over a Reflecting Plane (F)
BSI BS EN ISO 3747 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources
Using Sound Pressure - Comparison Method in Situ
BSI BS EN ISO 9614-1 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources
Using Sound Intensity - Part 1: Measurement at Discrete Points
BSI BS EN ISO 9614-2 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources
Using Sound Intensity - Part 2: Measurement by Scanning
DIN EN ISO 25457 Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries - Flare Details for
General Refinery and Petrochemical Service
ISO 3744 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources
Using Sound Pressure - Engineering Method in an Essentially Free Field
over a Reflecting Plane
ISO 15664 Acoustics - Noise Control Design Procedures for Open Plant
ISO 20361 Liquid Pumps and Pump Units - Noise Test Code - Grades 2 and 3 of
Accuracy
1.7. NEMA–National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA TR 1 Transformers Regulators and Reactors

2. Definitions
Term [I] Description
Area Sound Level The measured or mathematically determined sound level at distances
greater than 1 meter (3 feet) from any equipment surface (including
piping and valves).
Facility The term "facility" or "facilities" as it is used throughout this GP
encompasses process units and equipment for different business areas of
the company, such as Refining, Chemicals (including Films), and
Upstream (including Production). The term may also refer to a single
piece of equipment.
Impact Sound The sound which results when two masses collide (typical peak sound
level duration of each impact would be between 25 microseconds and 1
second). Typical examples are hammering and gun fire.
Impulse Sound A sound created by the sudden impulse of pressure. Mathematically
expressed as the integral of a force over the time interval during which
the force is applied. Sometimes also referred to as impact sound.
Intermittent For the purposes of this specification, intermittent is defined as acoustic
emissions or operations that occur less than 5 percent of the time during
a work shift and fewer than 6 times per hour.
Owner's Engineer Owner's Engineer refers to a Company engineer designated to make
appropriate decisions for a specific discipline or function.
Pure Tone A narrow band component which is noticeable as a sound of
distinguishable pitch, and which represents a dominant feature of the
facility sound source. Quantitatively, a measured 1/3 octave band sound
level that is a minimum of 6 dB higher than both adjacent octave band
sound levels.
Sound (Pressure) In air, 20 times the log (base 10) of the given sound pressure to the
Level reference sound pressure of 20 miro-Pascal, resultant unit is dB. Sound
pressure is the root-mean-square of the instantaneous pressure
fluctuations caused by an acoustic wave during a specified time interval
in a stated frequency band, unit is Pascal.
Sound Power Level 10 times the log (base 10) of the given sound power to the reference
sound power of 1 pico-Watt, resultant unit is dB. The sound power (of a
source) is the rate per unit time at which sound energy is radiated in a
given frequency band in Watts. Sound power is typically calculated as a
function of sound pressure and surface area.
Statistically Valid Sound level measurements taken on at least 3 different days within a 7-
day time period, and during at least 3 different time periods (i.e.
minimum of 9 total measurements for the entire period). Each sound
level measurement shall be at least 20-minutes in duration.

3. General Requirements
3.1. Area Sound Level Limits in Process and Production Facilities
1) [S] [*] [A] Unless covered by more stringent regulations, the area sound level limit in all walkways,
passages, and accessible work and maintenance locations is 85 dBA for facilities with personnel work
shifts equal to or less than an 8-hour shift. Owner's Engineer review and approval is required for any
deviations above the 85 dBA area sound level limit. For personnel work shifts above 8 hours,
guidelines shall be established by the Owner's Engineer.
2) [S] [A] For existing facilities which are not in conformance with 85 dBA, the area sound level limit
for the new facility shall be 85 dBA on a stand-alone basis. Owner's Engineer review and approval is
required for any deviations above the 85 dBA area sound level limit.
3.2. Community and Property Line Sound Level Limits

[E] [*] The Owner's Engineer shall establish fence line, property line, and community sound level limits.
Unless required by more stringent sound level regulations, Table 1 and the baseline survey shall be used
to establish the controlling sound level limits for the new facility. If sound levels are to be increased
within the allowable limit, a 3 dBA perceptible threshold shall be used to evaluate community impact.
For existing facilities that do not achieve the specified limits, the new facility sound level limit shall be 10
dBA less than the allowable fence line, property line, or community limits on a stand alone basis.
Table 1: Community Sound Level Limits
Sound-Level (dBA)
Location (Note 1)
Day (Note 2, 4) Night (Note 3, 4)
Residential: Rural 50 40
Residential: Suburban (including hospitals, 55 45
churches, mosques, schools, and similar zones)
Residential: Urban (including apartments) 60 50
Mixed industrial and residential, with some 65 55
commercial, retail, or light industry
Predominantly industrial, few dwellings 70 60
All industrial, no dwellings 75 75
Notes:
1 [C] Future development possibilities (e.g., new residential development near
the complex fence line) shall be evaluated while selecting sound level limit
design criteria, and reviewed with the Owner's Engineer.
2 Daytime is between 0700 and 2200.
3 Nighttime is between 2200 and 0700.

Sound-Level (dBA)
Location (Note 1)
Day (Note 2, 4) Night (Note 3, 4)
4 Sound levels shall be reported as L90 (alternative statistical sound pressure
levels may be reviewed by the Owner's Engineer).
3.3. Special Considerations

1) [E] There shall be no pure tones from facility sound sources.
2) [S] [E] [*] Sound levels from intermittent sound sources (such as intermittent process vents to the
atmosphere) shall be evaluated independently from the sound level of continuous sound sources and
shall not exceed the established area sound level limit by more than 5 dB.
3) [E] [*] The Owner's Engineer shall determine the appropriate fence line or property line sound level
criteria for emergency flaring and atmospheric pressure relief devices (i.e., emergency intermittent
sound sources).
4) [S] Facilities that flare on a continuous or routine basis shall apply the equipment sound level limits
presented in Table 6.
5) [*] [I] Equipment that may produce a periodic impulse sound or impact sound exceeding 85 dBA
shall be reviewed by the Owner's Engineer.
6) [S] The area sound level limits in Table 2 shall apply to interior building areas, including living
quarter areas.
Table 2: Recommended Sound Level Limits for Interior Building Areas
Location: Interior Building Areas Sound Level (dBA)
Executive offices, large conference rooms 35

Private and semiprivate offices, cafeterias, 45
conference rooms (20 people)
Sleeping quarters 45
First aid rooms 45
General offices, laboratories 50
Control rooms 55
All other building areas (except as noted in this 55
table)
Workshop offices 65
Routinely, but not continuously Occupied Areas 70
(e.g., Smoking Area, Personnel shelters)
Utility and storage, switchgear rooms 70

Location: Interior Building Areas Sound Level (dBA)
Workshops, machine rooms 75
7) [S] Sound levels at safe havens and muster areas shall not exceed 70 dBA (reference GP 17-05-01 for
additional guidance).
8) [E] [*] The Owner's Engineer shall determine if a construction sound level estimate is required to
ensure compliance with local community sound ordinances. The acoustic Subject Matter Expert
(SME) shall be consulted if it is determined that a construction sound level estimate is required.
9) [S] Construction activities that may create continuous sound levels in excess of 85 dBA, or
intermittent activities that may create sound levels greater than 90 dBA shall be reviewed by the
Owner's Engineer to determine the appropriate sound mitigation for the construction phase.
4. Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Requirements

The requirements outlined in this Section apply to Refining/Chemicals and are available to Upstream for
information only. Upstream Noise Mitigation Design Processes implemented in FEED are officially
provided in the EMDC Define Toolkit.
4.1. Baseline Facility Sound Level Survey Requirements

1) [*] [I] The Owner's Engineer shall determine if a baseline (background) sound level survey is
required. The survey could be required at in-plant areas, at the fence line, at the property line, in the
community, or any combination of these locations.
2) [I] If a fence line, property line, or community survey is required, the sound level data shall be taken
and reported according to the survey protocol in Appendix A of this GP.
4.2. Facility Sound Level Plan Requirements

1) [I] The facility design shall comply with the General Requirements of Section 3. A Sound Level Plan
for meeting these requirements shall be developed during FEED.
2) [S] [E] [A] A FEED Sound Level Plan is required if either of the following apply:
a) The Project will add or modify (e.g. process or mechanical design change or change in physical
location or size, etc.) any of the following equipment:
i) Any equipment from Table 4 (or other equipment) having a sound level above 80 dBA
[at 1 m (3 ft)]
ii) Flares
iii) Atmospheric vents or atmospheric safety valves
iv) Air fin fans or cooling tower fans
v) Rotating equipment > 500 horsepower
vi) Fired equipment
vii) Sound control equipment

b) If new or modified sound emitting facilities are within the distance to the property line specified
in Table 3.
Table 3: Fence line and Community Sound Level Criteria
Sound Level Plan is Required for New Facilities Located

Closer to the Fence line than the Distances Provided, ft (m).
Fence line & Community
Sound Level Limit, dBA If existing facilities fence line sound level is:
< (Limit - 5 dBA) > (Limit - 5 dBA)
40 3770 ft (1150 m) 6930 ft (2110 m)

45 2690 ft (820 m) 5300 ft (1615 m)
50 1750 ft (535 m) 3770 ft (1150 m)
55 1100 ft (335 m) 2690 ft (820 m)
60 670 ft (205 m) 1750 ft (535 m)
65 400 ft (120 m) 1100 ft (335 m)
70 225 ft (70 m) 670 ft (205 m)
3) [S] [E] [*] [C] When a Sound Level Plan is required, it shall address the facility, fence line (or
property line), and community sound level. This shall be done by approved calculation or computer
model. The FEED Sound Level Plan shall be submitted to the Owner's Engineer for review. The
Sound Level Plan shall contain the following minimum information:
a) Sound Level limits defined in general facility areas, at the fence line (or property line), and at any
specified community locations
b) Summary of the calculation method and input
c) Equipment sound power level estimates used in the model ranked by unit and equipment
d) Equipment physical data, such as size, speed, and power
e) Equipment location (measured or scaled plot plans)
f) Equipment sound level basis
g) Calculated post start-up fence line, property line, and Owner specified community location sound
levels
h) Calculated facility sound level contours from 75 dBA and up in 2.5 dBA increments
i) List of proposed sound control treatments with sound level benefits (include cost, if known)
j) List of all equipment specified at a sound level below typical industry norms (include cost, if
known)
4) [I] All sound controls and specifications shall be shown in the FEED Equipment Specification.
5) [I] At the conclusion of FEED the Sound Level Plan and any supporting computer models shall be
transmitted to the Owner's Engineer for use during EPC.

4.3. Sound Control Treatment Requirements

1) [S] [M] [R] Sound control treatments shall be designed to permit access to equipment for operations
and maintenance. These treatment designs shall not interfere with safety or reliability.
2) [M] [R] Sound control measures shall be applied per the following prioritized list (note that more
than one method may be used or required to achieve the specified sound level limit):
a) Commercially available vendor standard low noise or customized low noise designs.
b) Vendor standard add-on equipment such as silencers and sound absorbing coverings. Acoustic
insulation shall be designed to minimize the risk of corrosion under insulation (CUI). Reference
GP 14-01-01 for more information.
c) Non-vendor standard add-on equipment.
d) [S] Additional path sound controls (such as enclosures or sound barriers). Equipment enclosures
shall be designed so that all routinely monitored instruments (e.g. gauges, levels, temperatures,
etc.) are located on the outside of the enclosure.
3) [C] The sound control design procedure for new installations may consider sound control of the
existing facilities to satisfy the lower controlling area or community sound level limit.
4) [*] [A] When the sound control measures above cannot fully achieve the specified sound level limits,
the best achievable sound control designs shall be submitted to the Owner's Engineer for review and
approval.
5. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

Requirements
The requirements outlined in Section 5 and its associated paragraphs and subsections from 5.1 through
5.3 apply to Refining/Chemicals and are available to Upstream for information only. Upstream Noise
Mitigation design processes for EPC are officially provided in the EMDC Execution Toolkit.
5.1. Sound Level Limits

1) [*] [I] Sound level limits as defined in the FEED Sound Level Plan shall be transferred and adopted
into an EPC Sound Level Plan. If the FEED and EPC Contractors are different, the Owner's Engineer
shall facilitate this process.
2) [I] All general requirements in Section 3 shall apply to the EPC Sound Level Plan (this includes any
special considerations from the FEED Sound Level Plan).
5.2. EPC Sound Level Plan Requirements

[S] [E] [A] [C] If a Sound Level Plan was developed during FEED, it shall be adopted as the EPC Sound
Level Plan, and be updated when vendor quotes are received or when Factory Acceptance Tests are
completed. Any Sound Level Plan deviations shall be mitigated as required during EPC. If no Sound
Level Plan was developed during FEED and there is a sound level change from the FEED Equipment
Specification, the Owner's Engineer shall determine if an EPC Sound Level Plan is required (reference
Section 4.2 for Sound Level Plan guidance). The EPC Sound Level Plan shall be submitted to the
Owner's Engineer for review. The EPC Sound Level Plan shall contain the following minimum
information:

1) Sound level limits defined in general process areas, at the fence line (or property line), and any
Owner specified community locations.
2) Summary of the calculation method and input.
3) Equipment list ranked by unit and sound power level.
4) Equipment physical data, such as size, speed, and power.
5) Equipment location (measured or scaled plot plans).
6) Equipment sound level basis.
7) [*] Vendor quoted sound levels or factory acceptance test (FAT) and sound level reports (or other
sound level performance data). The Owner's Engineer shall define suitable FAT for specific
equipment.
8) Calculated community sound levels at Owner-determined locations (post start-up).
9) Calculated facility sound level contours from 75 dBA and up in 2.5 dBA increments.
10) Equipment sound power levels used in the model.
11) Maximum and average equipment sound levels obtained per the measurement locations described in
Table 4.
12) Any sound controls and specifications with sound level benefits. All equipment Sound Level Data
Sheets shall be supplied [T020101C02 and T020101C03 (Customary units) or T020101M02 and
T020101M03 (metric units)].
5.3. EPC Sound Level Requirements

1) [A] If the update to the EPC Sound Level Plan indicates nonconformance with requirements, then a
sound control plan shall be developed and submitted for Owner's Engineer's review and approval. If
available sound control measures cannot mitigate a nonconformance, the best available sound control
designs shall be submitted to the Owner's Engineer for review and approval.
2) [I] Vendor conformance with equipment sound level specifications is integral to achieving the sound
level plan requirements. Any Vendor sound level nonconformance or deficiencies shall be corrected.
a) [S] [E] If sound levels of installed equipment exceed those specified in the Vendor purchase
order, a plan shall be submitted to the Owner's Engineer to correct any such sound level
deficiencies. The Owner's Engineer shall review and approve any mitigating sound level
methods.
b) [S] [M] [R] Sound level mitigation measures shall be designed to permit access to equipment for
operations and maintenance. These measures shall not interfere with safety or reliability
(including evaluating the risks associated with potential CUI concerns created by acoustic
insulating systems, reference GP 14-01-01).
c) [S] Any potential hazards associated with the proposed noise mitigation measures shall be
identified, and associated risk assessments demonstrating that management of these hazards
ensures an acceptable residual risk by providing adequate prevention or mitigation measures shall
be developed.

5.4. In-Plant Sound Level Survey Requirements (Post Start-Up)

1) [*] [I] Unless otherwise specified by the Owner's Engineer, a sound level survey for the new facilities
to verify conformance with the sound level limits (reference Section 5.5 for fence line, property line,
and community survey requirements) shall be arranged. Sound level measurements shall be made
throughout the new facilities after start-up and when the facility is operating as close as possible to
steady-state design capacity (minimum required operating capacity is 80 percent of design capacity
with 80 percent of the noise producing equipment in service).
a) [*] The Owner may request sound level measurements to be taken on specific equipment items.
b) Where possible, the individual equipment sound levels shall be measured.
c) [*] As required by the Owner's Engineer, the sound levels from the new facility up to and
including the fence line (or property line) and in any specified community locations (reference
Section 5.5 for fence line, property line, and community survey requirements) shall be measured.
d) [*] The Owner shall advise the appropriate parties when the measurements are to be made.
Owner's Engineer shall be notified and be allowed to witness or participate in all facility surveys.
2) [I] The post start-up sound level survey shall be reported with isopleth contour maps to represent
facility sound levels up to and including the fence line (or property line) and any Owner identified
community locations.
3) [S] [A] If the post start-up sound survey indicates a nonconformance, a mitigation plan shall be
developed and submitted to the Owner's Engineer for review and approval [reference Section 3.1,
Item (2)].
5.5. Community Sound Level Survey Requirements (Post Start-up)

1) [*] [I] Unless otherwise specified by the Owner's Engineer, a post start-up community sound level
survey shall be arranged. The sound levels in the community and at the fence line (or property line)
shall be measured after new facility start-up and when the facility is operating as close as possible to
steady-state design capacity.
2) [I] If required, the community and fence line (or property line) sound level survey shall be completed
according to the protocol in Appendix A and A.1 of this GP. To facilitate documenting the
background data, the Area Sound Level Data Sheet T020101C01 (customary units) or T020101M01
(metric units) may be used.
3) [E] [*] [A] The post start-up community and fence line (or property line) sound level data shall be
reviewed by the Owner's Engineer and be compared to the background community sound level data.
If the post start-up sound survey indicates a nonconformance, a mitigation plan shall be developed
and submitted to the Owner's Engineer for review and approval.
6. Vendor Requirements
1) [I] The Vendor shall provide equipment that meets the sound level requirements on the equipment
specification (see also EEMUA PUB NO 104). If sound level requirements are not shown on the
equipment specification, the Vendor shall apply the default equipment sound level specifications in
Section 7.

2) [I] Equipment Vendors shall be responsible for completing and submitting the following Sound Level
Data Sheets:
a) T020101C02 (customary units) or T020101M02 (metric units) with their bid proposal.
b) T020101C03 (customary units) or T020101M03 (metric units) documenting the results of
equipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) as part of the equipment's final data package.
6.1. Sound Level Compliance Methods and Documentation

1) [I] Equipment suppliers shall use Vendor Equipment Sound Level report forms (reference the
ExxonMobil Data Sheets in this GP) to document compliance with the purchase specification. Unless
otherwise instructed by the Owner's Engineer, the sound level compliance documentation shall show
the octave band sound level data for each measurement location, and the overall logarithmic average
from all measurement locations. The maximum measured sound level with its corresponding location
shall be noted. The order of preference for documenting equipment sound level compliance is as
follows:
a) [I] From historical sound level test data obtained from equipment of identical design and
construction, running under the specified design conditions in an existing facility, or from
certified sound level test data previously obtained in the Suppliers' factory from identical
equipment.
b) [I] From historical sound data obtained by tests on similar equipment and corrected for the actual
equipment size and operating conditions. Both test data and correction procedure shall be
reported.
c) [I] From calculation by industry standards (e.g., ISO, IEC, or Company-approved equivalent).
2) [*] [A] If the Vendor sound data supplied in the proposal [per Items (1a – 1c) in this section] are
determined to be inadequate, the Owner's Engineer may specify new sound level testing.
a) [A] The Vendor shall submit a proposal to the Owner giving the detailed sound level test
procedure that complies with or is equivalent to the industry standard for the equipment listed in
Table 4. Any alternate proposed sound level test procedures shall be submitted for Owner's
review and approval. Any Vendor proposed alternates should either improve or maintain the
same level of detail and accuracy as the standard method for the sound level test.
b) The Owner's Engineer shall be notified at least 10 days in advance to witness any specified sound
level tests.
Table 4: General Equipment Listings with Sound Level Measurement

Locations
Industry Standard
Equipment Item
Sound Level Tests (Note 1)
1. Compressors, engines, and vacuum pumps (including air ISO 2151-2004 or any of its references
intakes, discharges, 1 meter (3 ft) inlet piping and 1 meter (as approved by the Owner's Engineer)
(3 ft) discharge piping) or EEMUA 140 part 6
2. Blowers and fans (except air coolers and cooling towers)
3. Gas and steam turbines

Industry Standard
Equipment Item
4. Pumps (reference item 1 in this table for vacuum pumps) ISO 20361-2007 or any of its references
(as approved by the Owner's Engineer)
or EEMUA 140 part 6.
5. Electric motors ISO 1680-2000 or any of its references
(as approved by the Owner's Engineer),
EEMUA 140 part 6, or IEC 60034-9 or
any of its references (as approved by the
Owner's Engineer) (Note 2)
6. Forced-draft incinerators and forced-draft fired heaters Measurements shall be performed as
stated in API RP 531M (Note 3).
7. Fired Heaters (natural draft): floor-fired type
8. Fired Heaters (natural draft): wall-fired type; U-tube
heater
9. Steam boilers (fired and unfired) and de-aerators ISO 3744, ISO 3746, ISO 3747, ISO
9614 (part 1 or part 2), or EEMUA 140
10. Steam ejectors and condensers
part 6
11. Gear boxes
12. Miscellaneous noisy equipment, such as equipment for
solids handling, canning, and packaging, roller or
pneumatic conveying, rotary kilns, and ball mills.
13. Control valves (Note 1), restriction orifices, flow meters, IEC 60534-8-3 (Note 4)
piping systems in vapor service with a noise producing
source (e.g. pressure drop from a control valve, restriction
orifice, flow meter, etc.; or machinery) within 50 diameters
14. Transformers Measurements and sound level limits as
stated in NEMA TR 1.
15. Suction openings, vents, and silencers (continuous or ISO 3744, EEMUA 140 part 6 (small
intermittent operation) surface method), or approved
calculation
16. Offshore air-cooled heat exchangers (each fan) API 661
17. Atmospheric safety valves API 521 (Note 5)
18. Onshore air-cooled heat exchangers (each fan) API 661, ISO 3744, or EEMUA 140
part 6
19. Cooling towers (each cell, fan plus water noise) ISO 3744 or EEMUA 140 part 6 (large
surface method)
20. Ground flares ISO 3744 or EEMUA 140 part 6.
Measurement surface shall either be
consistent with ISO 25457 or taken 100
m from the flare centerline at 12 m
above grade.

Industry Standard
Equipment Item
21. Elevated flares ISO 3744 or EEMUA 140 part 6.

Measurement surface shall either be
consistent with ISO 25457 or taken 300
m from the flare centerline at 2 m above
grade.
Notes:
(1) Most of the referenced standards describe how to derive the equipment sound power level from a
number of sound pressure measurements. The technical datasheets in this global practice require both
sound power and sound pressure to be reported, and the majority of the equipment items (all except
for items 18 - 21) will be evaluated to sound pressure per Table 5. The multiple sound level
measurements (as required by the standards) shall be logarithmically averaged such that the measured
octave band sound level data can be compared to the equipment sound levels as shown in Table 5.
The Vendor shall note any equipment locations where the maximum measured sound level exceeds the
log average by 3 dBA.
(2) For applicable electric motors, the unloaded sound power levels may be corrected to the loaded
condition using IEC 60034-9 Table 3; and then convert to sound pressure level to compare to Table 5
in this GP. For electric motors that do not meet the criteria outlined in IEC 60034-9, the Vendor shall
apply a minimum correction factor of 3 dBA to unloaded sound pressure data to correct for the sound
pressure level at loaded conditions.
(3) Forced-draft incinerators and forced-draft fired heaters combustion sound shall be measured according
to the details outlined in API RP 531M; however the associated machinery shall be measured
according to the protocol in this Table for blowers and fans.
(4) Control valves: Expected sound levels may be calculated in accordance with the referenced IEC
standard or equivalent methods. The result shall not exceed 80 dBA at one meter measuring distance,
and shall be reviewed by the Owner's Engineer.
(5) Safety valves: expected sound levels may be calculated in accordance with the referenced API
standard or appropriate equivalent methods. The distance used to calculate the sound level shall be
corrected from 30 m (100 ft) to the nearest accessible location.
3) [*] [A] [R] If the Vendor sound data supplied in the proposal [per Items (1a – 1c) in this section] are
determined to be adequate and no industry standard sound test (from Table 4) is required, all
equipment with an associated sound level data sheet (T020101C02 or T020101M02) with a resultant
overall sound level greater than 75 dBA shall undergo a simplified FAT sound level test (reference
data sheet T020101C03 or T020101M03). The simplified FAT sound level test shall be completed by
log averaging sound levels taken at a minimum of 6 different locations equally spaced around the
equipment. The sound level data shall be reported in the loaded condition.
7. Default Equipment Sound Level Specifications

1) [I] The tables in this Section shall be used to specify vendor equipment sound levels in the absence of
a Sound Level Plan (e.g. model-verified equipment sound levels). These tables do not supersede any
sound level specification shown in a FEED Equipment Specification. Applying the sound levels in

these Tables should achieve an area sound level of 85 dBA. If equipment cannot be procured at these
sound levels, a Sound Level Plan will be required [reference Section 4.2, Item (1)].
2) [I] For equipment with more than one sound emitting source, such as a driver-gearbox-compressor
combination, the sound level limits in this section apply to each component.
7.1. Sound Level Requirements (dB re 20 x 10-6 Pa)

1) [I] The default equipment sound levels to achieve a nominal area sound level of 85 dBA are shown in
Table 5.
Table 5: Equipment Sound Levels (dB, re 20 x 10-6 Pa)
Octave Band Center Frequencies, Hz(Note 2)

(Note 1) dBA
Equipment (Note 2)
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
General Equipment 96 89 82 79 77 76 76 75 80
(Note 3)
Electric Motors 96 89 82 79 77 76 76 75 80
Rotating Machinery (Note 4) 96 89 82 79 77 76 76 75 80
Emergency Relief
98 94 87 84 82 81 81 80 85
Equipment (Note 5)
Transformers (Note 6)
Offshore Air-Cooled Heat 80
Exchangers (Note 7)
Notes:
(1) For general equipment listing and measurement locations reference Table 4.
(2) The octave band sound levels are shown in dBA. If individual equipment cannot achieve
the levels outlined in Table 5, higher levels may be acceptable for those items, provided a
Sound Level Plan is developed.
(3) Electric motor sound level shall be reported in the loaded condition for the specified
design.
(4) The sound level for rotating machinery shall be reported in the loaded condition for the
specified design.
(5) Flares are not included in this group; reference Table 6 for flare sound level criteria.
(6) Transformers shall meet the requirements in NEMA TR 1.
(7) Reference Table 6 for sound power design limits for onshore air-cooled heat exchangers,
which shall comply with the requirements in API STD 661.
2) [I] General equipment descriptions and sound level measurement standards that apply to Table 5 and
Table 6 are given in Table 4.

7.2. Sound Power Level Requirements (dB re 1 x 10-12 Watt)

1) [I] Sound power level limits are used for the equipment presented in Table 6 due to the various
locations of equipment where sound emanates. The default equipment octave band sound power level
(Lw dB, re 10–12 watts) limits are presented in Table 6 to ensure that the equipment total acoustic
emissions are below sound level limit restrictions.
Table 6: Equipment Sound Power Levels (dB, ref 10-12 watts)
Octave Band Center Frequencies, Hz

Equipment
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Onshore Air-Cooled Heat 103 101 98 95 92 89 85 80

Exchangers (Note 1)
Cooling Towers 104 104 100 97 96 91 90 90
Ground Flares (Note 2 and 3) 109 108 105 100 99 99 101 102
(Note 2, and 3)
Elevated Flares 119 118 115 110 109 109 111 112
Notes:
(1) Onshore air-cooled heat exchangers shall meet the requirements in API STD 661 using
the sound power levels outlined in this table. Reference Table 5 for offshore air-cooled
heat exchanger requirements.
(2) Total estimate for emergency flare noise shall not exceed the intermittent sound level
requirements defined in Section 3.3.3. Total estimate for normal/routine flaring shall
not exceed the limits set by this table.
(3) Additional requirement for elevated flares is that the sound pressure level shall not
exceed 65 dB (re 20 x 10-6 Pa) at the nearest community location for frequencies lower
than 63 Hz.
2) [I] The measured sound levels from the locations specified in Table 4 Items (18–21) shall be
converted to sound power levels according to the corresponding industry standard listed for that
equipment and then compared to the limits outlined in Table 6.

Appendix A: General Community Sound Level Survey

Requirements
[*] [I] Unless dictated by a particular regulation or by special requirements based on agreement between
Contractor and Owner, community sound level surveys shall contain the following minimum
requirements:
a) [I] Community sound levels shall be measured during day and night, weekend and weekday.
b) [*] [I] The Owner's Engineer shall determine and identify the critical locations along the plant
fence line and at the border of residential or mixed industrial/residential areas adjacent to the
plant in which measurement data shall be collected.
c) [I] For community areas with a history of noise complaint data (as documented by the Owner),
sound levels shall be measured to permit the determination of statistically valid dBA sound levels
exceeded 90 percent, 50 percent, and 10 percent of the time (i.e., L 90, L50, and L10 values). Leq
values shall also be reported as an indication of the average (continuous-equivalent) sound level
over a specified measurement period. In addition the maximum and minimum measured sound
levels shall be reported (i.e., Lmax and Lmin). All of the sound level data shall be measured
using 1/3 octave bands (20 Hz - 10 kHz).
d) [I] The day and night equivalent sound levels, Ld and Ln, shall be determined.
e) [I] Community measurement points shall have a line-of-sight to the facility's nearest fence line.
If raised ground obstructs the specified line-of-sight, the Contractor shall consider the situation
and, if necessary, elevate the measuring equipment.
f) [*] [I] As directed by the Owner's engineer, fence line (or property line) and Owner-specified
community location sound levels shall be measured with statistically valid samples. Existing
flare noise effects for normal gas release operations (i.e., designed continuous flaring) shall be
measured; and if permissible by safety and other operating factors, emergency flare gas releases
shall also be measured. Seasonal background noise or attenuation variations shall be evaluated,
compared against the original base line data, and reported as necessary.
g) [I] Measurements by precision integrating sound level meter (i.e., Type I, as defined by IEC
61672-1) shall be made in dBA and dB for each of the octave bands centered on 31.5, 63, 125,
250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 Hz.
h) [I] Sound level measurements can be made during varying wind conditions (using windscreen on
microphone) under both day and night conditions. The average direction and speed of the wind
shall be noted for the measurement period.
i) [I] If a pure tone sound is perceived, a narrow band analysis shall be made on at least one typical
occasion.
Appendix A.1. Community Survey Reports

[I] A community survey report shall be submitted for the Owner's Engineer review. To facilitate
documenting the survey data, the area Sound Level Data Sheet T020101C01 (customary units) or
T020101M01 (metric units) may be utilized. The following minimum information should be included in
the report:
1) Site plan including points of measurements with elevations and distances

2) Methods of measurement and instrument calibration

3) Operating conditions of the existing plant
4) Date and weather conditions during tests (e.g., wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity,
ground cover, precipitation, etc.)
5) All ambient sound level measurements for the community and new facility or complex battery limits,
presented in tabular or graphic form (including date and time)
6) Prevailing seasonal wind directions

Record of Change
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Location Action Description
Initial Publish.

Global Practice version number and format updated to comply with new
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All Modifications Major rewrite to combine Downstream GP 02-01-01 with Upstream GP
02-01-02. Utilized synergies between the two documents. Revised order,
renamed paragraphs, and reassigned purpose codes. Content modified to
ensure Owner sound level specifications are complete for new facilities,
and to ensure a safe environment for personnel.

All Modifications Technical clarifications to address 3 primary audiences (FEED, EPC, and
Vendor), rationale updates, equipment sound level limit clarifications,
and minor technical writing and organization changes.
All Global Modifications To standardize the format of the Global Practices and to meet other
Practices requirements, the following changes have been implemented:
"For ExxonMobil Use Only" has been replaced with "For Company Use
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A copyright waiver has been added in the first page Footer.
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now defined in the Purpose Code attachment and is used within brackets
as other Purpose Codes.
Multiple paragraphs within a Section have been numbered.
The standard text for Required References has been modified.
The standard text for Additional Requirements has been modified.
The [S] Purpose Code has been modified.
The following Purpose Codes have been added:
[*] for additional information or decision required of Owner's
Engineer.
[A] for approval requirements before beginning work or finalizing
design.

Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions

Code Description
* Assigned to paragraphs that require the Owner's Engineer to provide additional information or
make a decision.
A Assigned to paragraphs that require approval from the Owner's Engineer before the work may
proceed or the design is finalized.
C Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is reduced costs. Reduced cost in this context
refers to initial investment cost and does not include life cycle cost considerations. Life cycle
cost considerations are captured under reliability, maintainability, or operability purpose codes.
E Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is driven by environmental considerations.
Environmental considerations typically include specifications intended to protect against
emissions/leakage to the air, water, and/or soil. Deviations from the specifications contained in
such paragraphs require formal review and approval according to local environmental policy.
I Assigned to paragraphs that provide only clarifying information, such as Scope statements,
definitions of terms, etc.
M Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to provide for maintainability of equipment
or systems. Maintainability provisions are those that facilitate the performance of maintenance
on equipment/systems either during downtimes or during onstream operations.
O Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to assure operability of equipment or
systems. Operability is the ability of the equipment/system to perform satisfactorily even
though conditions are off-design, such as during start-ups, process swings, subcomponent
malfunction, etc.
R Assigned to paragraphs whose primary purpose is to improve or assure the reliability of
equipment or systems. Reliability is a measure of the ability of equipment/systems to operate
without malfunction or failure between planned maintenance interventions.
S Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications/guidance where the primary purpose is the
avoidance of incidents impacting personnel safety, process safety, and the public in general
and/or involving responses to emergency situations. Any deviation from the specifications
contained in such designated paragraphs requires formal review and approval according to
local safety policy.
Personnel Safety: Refers to the prevention of incident-related personnel injuries or illness,
e.g., burns, cuts, abrasions, inhalation of or exposure to dangerous
substances, etc., that could result in medical treatment, restricted work,
lost-time incidents, or fatalities.
Process Safety: Refers to the prevention and control of process releases, fires, and/or
explosions that could result in damage to equipment, process disruption,
or personnel injury or illness.

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Facility Sound Level Design Criteria

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Appendix A: General Community Sound Level Survey Requirements..................24

Appendix A.1. Community Survey Reports...............................................................24

Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions...........................................................................27

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Table 1: Community Sound Level Limits.....................................................................9

Table 2: Recommended Sound Level Limits for Interior Building Areas................11

Table 3: Fence line and Community Sound Level Criteria.......................................13

Table 4: General Equipment Listings with Sound Level Measurement

Table 5: Equipment Sound Levels (dB, re 20 x 10 -6 Pa)............................................22

Table 6: Equipment Sound Power Levels (dB, ref 10 -12 watts).................................23

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1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices

1.2. ExxonMobil Data Sheets

1.3. API–American Petroleum Institute

1.4. EEMUA–The Engineering Equipment and Materials User

1.5. IEC–International Electrotechnical Commission

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IEC 60534-8-3 Industrial-Process Control Valves - Part 8-3: Noise Considerations -

1.6. ISO–International Organization for Standardization

1.7. NEMA–National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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3.2. Community and Property Line Sound Level Limits

Table 1: Community Sound Level Limits

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3.3. Special Considerations

Table 2: Recommended Sound Level Limits for Interior Building Areas

Location: Interior Building Areas Sound Level (dBA)

Executive offices, large conference rooms 35

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Location: Interior Building Areas Sound Level (dBA)

Workshops, machine rooms 75

4. Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Requirements

4.1. Baseline Facility Sound Level Survey Requirements

4.2. Facility Sound Level Plan Requirements

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Table 3: Fence line and Community Sound Level Criteria

Sound Level Plan is Required for New Facilities Located

< (Limit - 5 dBA) > (Limit - 5 dBA)

40 3770 ft (1150 m) 6930 ft (2110 m)

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4.3. Sound Control Treatment Requirements

5. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

5.1. Sound Level Limits

5.2. EPC Sound Level Plan Requirements

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5.3. EPC Sound Level Requirements

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