Are there any regulations about Barracks noise control?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 May 2021 11:48:54 -0400

Often I hear very very loud music across the hallway of the barracks (Of course I can hear the bass and music aloud in my room as well).

I asked nicely couple times to reduce the music down. He did eventually, but start turning it on loud again after few days.
Bass is really big, and the music is too loud. He turns his music loud everyday around 0500, 1200, and 1800.
Even during the weekend, I couldn't sleep well but to wake up @ 0500 because of his music.

Are there any regulations regarding to noise control in the barracks?
I already talked to him few times, even told CQ about it couple times, doesn't seem to make any difference.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 20 at 2021 11:51 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Thu, 20 May 2021 11:51:15 -0400

Most barracks management or units have policies for the barracks to include quiet hours and sound levels. You also have the barracks management staff, Duty assigned to that building and PMO. You have plenty of options and resources.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made May 20 at 2021 12:37 PM

SSgt Dan Montague — Thu, 20 May 2021 12:37:18 -0400

Don't you have a duty NCO that you can report the music too?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2021 2:21 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 May 2021 14:21:17 -0400

You've tried at the lowest level. You've tried at the CQ level. Time to pay a visit to 1SG.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2021 2:50 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 May 2021 14:50:09 -0400

There's typically a barracks housing policy, but not all housing policies as many commanders found are not punitive and so may be accompanied by an additional command policy. There should be a bulletin board in a public area listing these policies in detail.

Check the policies for quiet hours, if the music is noise is happening during those hours they may be in violation of the housing or command policy. You have then spoken to the SM and CQ, the next step would be the NCOIC of the barracks or a barracks manager of some sort.

If things are not solved there, then the 1SG.

We always used headphones for music and videos so as not to disturb other people in the barracks because some worked nights while the rest of us worked the standard duty shift. People need their sleep.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2021 11:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 May 2021 23:19:16 -0400

What does the barracks SOP say? I think when I lived in the barracks the SOP had "quiet hours."

Is there a barracks NCO? If not and you told CQ and they don't do anything, have you told your first line? PSG? I'd go to them and they can take it to 1SG who should put a hammer down on that.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2021 12:35 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 May 2021 00:35:35 -0400

We had that problem in Germany. It was handled in house. We just had a talk with the individual. No problem with noise after the talk.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2021 4:55 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 May 2021 16:55:53 -0400

You would have hated the days of disco in the barracks and base clubs. Many disturbances started with Disco Sucks!