Ergonomics - Atlas Copco
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5 microphones<br />
Fig. 3.20 Testing noise<br />
levels in the laboratory<br />
according to ISO 15744.<br />
band frequency spectrum in cases where<br />
precise frequency information is important.<br />
The most common way to present noise<br />
is to let the signal pass a broad band filter<br />
that will give a single figure. There are a<br />
number of filters available. A, B, C and D<br />
filters, for example. The characteristics of<br />
the A filter correspond to those of the hu-<br />
man ear for low levels. However, the A filter<br />
is currently used at all levels to simplify the<br />
measurement process. The unit is dB(A).<br />
Noise test report<br />
Front end<br />
B&K Puls<br />
Standards<br />
There are standards for exposure meas-<br />
urements and laboratory measurements.<br />
Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for noise may<br />
differ from country to country.<br />
Computer with<br />
B&K Puls Software<br />
The European Directive 2003/10/EG,<br />
the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive, takes<br />
effect as national legislation not later than<br />
February 15, 2006. From that date it replac-<br />
es the old 86/188/EEC and gives the limit<br />
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