Built for UAE noise and EIA requirements
From ADNOC-scale energy facilities to Dubai and Abu Dhabi master plans, SoundPLAN delivers the acoustic modelling UAE consultants, developers and HSE teams rely on.
The United Arab Emirates combines heavy industry, rapid urban growth and strict environmental oversight. SoundPLAN gives you accurate, defensible noise predictions to 50+ international standards — the maps, receptor results and reports needed for EIA submissions, operating permits and workplace compliance across the Emirates.
UAE applications & use cases
Where SoundPLAN is used across the Emirates
Noise modelling for refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG and offshore-linked onshore facilities.
The UAE energy sector — including ADNOC operations, refineries, gas processing and petrochemical complexes in Ruwais, Habshan and Musaffah — requires detailed industrial noise modelling. SoundPLAN predicts sound power from compressors, flares, cooling systems and process units to ISO 9613-2, supports property-boundary and worker-exposure assessment, and produces the noise maps and reports needed for operating permits and HSE compliance. Ideal for oil and gas noise assessment, refinery noise modelling and petrochemical facility noise studies in the UAE.
Predictive noise studies for developments, permits and planning approvals.
Environmental Impact Assessment is central to UAE development approvals. SoundPLAN produces predictive noise contours and receptor-level results for construction, industrial and infrastructure projects, aligned to UAE Federal environmental standards, Dubai Municipality guidelines and Abu Dhabi (ADQCC/EAD) requirements. Deliverables include noise maps, receptor tables, mitigation scenarios and clear documentation for EIA submissions — supporting EIA noise studies, environmental noise modelling and permit compliance across the Emirates.
Factory noise permits, industrial-zone assessment and worker-exposure mapping.
Industrial zones such as KIZAD, JAFZA, Musaffah and Dubai Industrial City require both environmental and occupational noise assessment. SoundPLAN maps facility noise for permit compliance to ISO 9613-2 and calculates worker exposure and hearing-protection zones to ISO 9612 with SoundPLANmanda. Use it for factory noise permits, industrial noise reduction planning, and workplace / occupational noise mapping for HSE teams.
Land-use, zoning and master-plan acoustic planning for growing cities.
The Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, Abu Dhabi Economic Vision and large mixed-use developments demand acoustic planning at the master-plan scale. SoundPLAN assesses noise compatibility for residential, commercial and mixed-use zoning, supports facade-insulation planning and barrier design, and helps developers demonstrate liveability and compliance — supporting urban planning noise analysis and land-use acoustic assessment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Road and rail noise for the UAE’s expanding transport network.
With Etihad Rail, metro networks and major road corridors, transportation noise is a growing priority. SoundPLAN models road and rail noise to CNOSSOS-EU and related methods, optimises noise barriers by cost-benefit, and supports route and land-use decisions — enabling railway noise modelling, road traffic noise assessment and trackside barrier design across the UAE.
Aircraft noise contours for airport operations and land-use planning.
Dubai International (DXB), Al Maktoum, Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sharjah airports require aircraft noise contour mapping for land-use planning and community protection. SoundPLAN generates noise contours to ICAO Doc 29 and supports airport environmental assessment, aircraft noise zoning and expansion studies in the UAE.
Standards & deliverables
Compliance with UAE and international noise standards
Every study produces the outputs UAE reviewers expect: colour noise maps, receptor-level result tables, mitigation and barrier scenarios, and clear documentation ready for EIA and permit submissions.
Trusted for the projects shaping the UAE
SoundPLAN is applied to the kinds of energy, infrastructure and development programmes driving the Emirates forward.
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UAE — frequently asked
For environmental noise and EIA work, SoundPLANnoise is the complete solution (road, rail, aircraft and industrial). For workplace and worker-exposure studies, SoundPLANmanda supports ISO 9612 workflows. We’ll recommend the right package for your project on a short call.
Yes. SoundPLAN supports ISO 9613-2, CNOSSOS-EU, ICAO Doc 29 and ISO 9612, which underpin UAE Federal, Dubai Municipality and Abu Dhabi (ADQCC/EAD) requirements, and produces the maps and receptor reports expected in EIA submissions.
Yes — sales, demos and support are provided directly by SoundPLAN Asia. Request a demo or a quotation and we’ll respond with a package suited to your project and procurement route.
Yes. We offer online and on-site training in English, with direct technical support from SoundPLAN Asia across Gulf time zones.