APPENDIX F: SAMPLE DATA LOG SHEETS - Validation Report - TNM Version 3.0 - Old Versions - Traffic Noise Model - Noise - Environment

Date:	Time:	Observer:
State:	Site #:	Location:
		(Include Distance to nearest landmark/exit/mile marker)
Site Diagram – Plan View*

* Include microphone and observer locations, overpasses for a video camera, and all ground undulations in detail.

FHWA TNM Validation Measurement Site Checklist:

Roadway Description (Constant flow, level-grade roadways only)

Name

Direction

Posted Speed (mph)

Pavement Type and Age

# of Lanes

Shoulder and width (ft)?

Median and width (ft)?

Yes / No

Barrier Description (Single noise walls only)

Existing / Proposed?

Material Type

Offset Distance from Centerline of Near Lane (ft)

Height (ft)

NRC

(Date?)

Site Diagram – Cross Sectional View

Max Receiver Distance from Centerline of Near Lane (ft)	Overpass for Video Camera	Ground Undulations (ft)			Nearby Vegetation or Other Ground Zones		Nearby Structures
		Min	Max	Avg	Description	Distance (ft)	Description	Distance (ft)
	Yes / No
measured (preferred) or estimated

Other Considerations

State/Public Property		Private Property
Approval	Contact Information	Approval	Contact Information
Yes / No		Yes / No
* A site is not considered viable if the site-scoping organization has not arranged for all appropriate approvals.

Site Ownership/Approval

Figure F - 1: Blank Site Checklist

Figure F - 2: LDL 2900 Spectrum Analyzer System Log

Traffic Noise Model Validation Study
Alternate Acoustical System Log
Date:				State:				Site ID:
Site Location:
Personnel:
Microphone System (A-D, S1, S2):					CH 1 – position (ft):				Height (ft):
Calibration System (A, B):					CH 2 – position (ft):				Height (ft):

Start Time	End Time	DAT ID#	Event ID (cal, pink, etc)		CH 1 Level	CH 2 Level	Comments (any instrumentation switch, etc)

Figure F - 3: LDL 820 Sound Level Meter and Sony TCD-D100 DAT Recorder System Log

Traffic Noise Model Validation Study - GENERAL SITE LOG
Date:					State:				Site ID:
Site Location:
Personnel:

Position	Height	Analyzer	SLM	Met		Unit ID	Chan #	Notes
		Check One

Figure F - 4: General Site Log