28.02.2013 Views

Introduction to Acoustics

Introduction to Acoustics

Introduction to Acoustics

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

978 Part G Structural <strong>Acoustics</strong> and Noise<br />

Part G 23.2<br />

this procedure is covered in ISO 11203 [23.32]. As<br />

in the case of engineering and survey methods for<br />

determination of sound power level, environmental corrections<br />

may be needed in the measurement of emission<br />

sound pressure level, and this subject is covered in<br />

ISO 11204 [23.33]. Sound intensity level may be used<br />

<strong>to</strong> determine sound power level of a source, as described<br />

in the previous section. Sound intensity measurement<br />

may also be used in the determination of emission<br />

sound pressure level. The procedures are standardized<br />

in ISO 11205 [23.34].<br />

23.2.4 Other Noise Emission Standards<br />

Many standards organizations, trade associations, and<br />

other organizations have developed standards <strong>to</strong> determine<br />

the noise emissions of specific sources. This<br />

section is devoted <strong>to</strong> a brief description of such standards.<br />

ISO Standards<br />

The ISO has many standards for specific noise sources.<br />

• Noise emitted by road vehicles [23.35–41]<br />

• Information technology equipment [23.42–44]<br />

• Noise emitted by rotating electrical<br />

machinery [23.45]<br />

• Shipboard noise [23.46, 47]<br />

• Aircraft noise [23.48, 49]<br />

• Industrial plants [23.50, 51]<br />

• Construction machinery [23.52]<br />

• Agricultural machinery [23.53, 54]<br />

• Earth-moving machinery [23.55–58]<br />

• Lawn care equipment [23.59]<br />

• Air terminal devices [23.60]<br />

• Pipes and valves [23.61]<br />

• Brush saws [23.62].<br />

For other equipment, the ISO has published standards<br />

related <strong>to</strong> the writing of noise test codes [23.63].<br />

American National Standards<br />

The determination of noise emissions from a wide<br />

variety of mechanical equipment is the subject of<br />

two American national standards. ANSI S12.15-<br />

1992 [23.64] defines microphone positions and other<br />

information for determining noise emissions from a wide<br />

variety of <strong>to</strong>ols. It defines measurement surfaces for<br />

portable <strong>to</strong>ols and gives information on determination of<br />

sound power level for stationary <strong>to</strong>ols. The <strong>to</strong>ols covered<br />

include the following.<br />

Portable electric <strong>to</strong>ols:<br />

• Circular hand saws<br />

• Drills<br />

• Grinders<br />

• Polishers<br />

• Reciprocating saws<br />

• Nibblers<br />

• Screwdrivers<br />

• Nut settlers and tappers<br />

• Hedge trimmers<br />

• Shears<br />

• Grass shears<br />

• Routers<br />

• Planers<br />

• Edge trimmers<br />

• Rotary cultiva<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

Stationary and fixed electric <strong>to</strong>ols:<br />

• Drill presses<br />

• Scroll saws<br />

• Scroll saws<br />

• Disk sanders<br />

• Joiner/planers<br />

• Bench grinders<br />

• Belt sanders<br />

• Radial saws<br />

• Hacksaws<br />

• Band saws<br />

A second American national standard, ANSI S12.16-<br />

1992(R2002) [23.65], gives guidance <strong>to</strong> users on how <strong>to</strong><br />

request noise emission data for machinery, and refers <strong>to</strong><br />

industry standards for a wide variety of equipment. The<br />

applicable standard is given and the data <strong>to</strong> be reported.<br />

Examples of equipment included in the standard are:<br />

• Fans<br />

• Hydraulic fluid power pumps<br />

• Hydraulic fluid power mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

• Pneumatic <strong>to</strong>ols<br />

• Gear drives and gear mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

• Mechanical equipment (general)<br />

• Liquid immersed transformers<br />

• Dry type ventilated and non ventilated and sealed<br />

transformers<br />

• Control valves and associated piping<br />

• Air-conditioning equipment; refrigeration equipment,<br />

chillers, etc.<br />

• Stationary heavy duty internal combustion engines<br />

• Electric mo<strong>to</strong>rs, turbines, and genera<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

• Machine <strong>to</strong>ols

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!