British Standards Institute: Acoustic absorption

BS 5234-1:1992

Partitions (including matching linings). Code of practice for design and installation

0 580 21167 3

Summary: Types of partition are defined and the functions and properties to be considered are given regardless of the material from which they are made. Grades of partition are given related to their strength and robustness. Recommendations for ensuring that the design is realized on site and maintained after completion are given.

Keywords: Partitions, Construction systems parts, Design, Structural design, Wall linings, Installation, Non-loadbearing walls, Walls, Compatibility, Dimensions, Loading, Strength of materials, Grades (quality), Fire resistance, Sound insulation, Moisture, Moisture control, Thermal transmittance, Finishes, Maintenance, Building services, Selection, Wind loading, Accuracy, Setting out (site work), Acoustic absorption

BS 8216:1991

Code of practice for use of sprayed lightweight mineral coatings used for thermal insulation and sound absorption in buildings

0 580 19657 7

Summary: Recommendations for composition choice of product, surface finishes, health and safety considerations, substrate preparation, mechanical retention, thermal insulation, sound absorption, protection against fungal growth and installation.

Keywords: Thermal insulating materials, Thermal insulation, Acoustic insulating materials, Sound insulation, Construction materials, Spraying (coating), Coatings, Mineral fibres, Perlite, Vermiculite, Selection, Installation, Meshes, Fixing, Thermal conductivity, Acoustic absorption, Density, Thickness measurement, Density measurement, Surface treatment, Sprayers

BS CEN/TS 1793-5:2003

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics. In situ values of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation

0 580 41735 2

Keywords: Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Reflection

BS EN 12354-4:2000

Building acoustics. Estimation of acoustic performance in buildings from the performance of elements. Transmission of indoor sound to the outside

0 580 36128 4

Keywords: Buildings, Acoustics, Acoustic measurement, Construction materials, Construction systems parts, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Noise control devices, Sound intensity, Airborne noise

BS EN 12354-6:2003

Building acoustics. Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements. Sound absorption in enclosed spaces

0 580 43268 8

Keywords: Buildings, Acoustics, Acoustic measurement, Construction materials, Construction systems parts, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Acoustic engineering, Performance, Mathematical calculations, Noise control (acoustic)

BS EN 13403:2003

Ventilation for buildings. Non metallic ducts. Ductwork made from insulation ductboards

0 580 41783 2

Keywords: Ventilation ductwork, Ducts (building services), Air-conditioning systems, Air control devices, Thermal conductivity, Testing conditions, Dimensional tolerances, Stability, Acoustic absorption

BS EN 13815:2006

Fibrous gypsum plaster casts. Definitions, requirements and test methods

0 580 49264 8

Keywords: Gypsum plaster, Plasters, Reinforced materials, Fibres, Construction materials, Performance, Fire resistance, Thermal resistance, Fire safety, Airborne sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Impact testing, Approval testing

BS EN 13964:2004+A1:2006

Suspended ceilings. Requirements and test methods

978 0 580 61202 2

Keywords: Suspended ceilings, Ceilings, Construction systems parts, Design, Selection, Approval testing, Conformity, Quality assurance, Dimensions, Dimensional tolerances, Performance, Performance testing, Fire tests, Fire safety in buildings, Fire safety, Asbestos, Formaldehyde, Tensile strength, Tensile testing, Bend testing, Load capacity, Electrical safety, Electrical testing, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Noise control (acoustic), Thermal conductivity, Moisture control, Moisture, Condensation, Reflection factor, Installation

BS EN 14246:2006

Gypsum elements for suspended ceilings. Definitions, requirements and test methods

978 0 580 59632 2

Keywords: Gypsum, Suspended ceilings, Construction systems parts, Gypsum plaster, Castings, Fire tests, Permeability, Water vapour, Flexural strength, Breaking load, Thermal resistance, Thermal conductivity, Fire resistance, Sound insulation, Airborne noise, Acoustic absorption, Approval testing, Conformity, Quality assurance, Performance

BS EN 14388:2005

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Specifications

0 580 46554 3

Keywords: Acoustic absorption, Acoustic measurement, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Sound sources, Road transport, Noise (environmental), Traffic flow, Performance

BS EN 14389-1:2007

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Procedures for assessing long term performance. Acoustical characteristics

978 0 580 59418 2

Keywords: Roads, Traffic, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic absorption, Performance testing, Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Life (durability), Environment (working), Endurance testing

BS EN 14389-2:2004

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Procedures for assessing long term performance. Non-acoustical characteristics

0 580 44413 9

Keywords: Roads, Traffic, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic absorption, Performance testing, Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles Road transport

BS EN 14915:2006

Solid wood panelling and cladding. Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

978 0 580 60086 9

Keywords: Wood, Wood products, Woodbased sheet materials, Cladding panels, Cladding (buildings), Interior cladding, Exterior cladding, Wall cladding, Ceiling panels, Panels, Boards, Conformity, Approval testing, Marking, Fire tests, Thermal conductivity, Acoustic absorption, Permeability

BS EN 15102:2007

Decorative wallcoverings. Roll and panel form products

978 0 580 54850 5

Keywords: Decorative materials, Wall coverings, Interior wall coverings, Rolls, Panels, Ceilings, Adhesives, Paper, Thermal resistance, Acoustic absorption, Fire resistance, Toxic materials, Conformity, Quality control

BS EN 1793-1:1998

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics of sound absorption

0 580 29070 0

Keywords: Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Mathematical calculations, Classification systems, Grades (quality)

BS EN 1793-2:1998

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics of airborne sound insulation

0 580 29071 9

Keywords: Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Ratings, Test specimens, Performance

BS EN 1793-3:1998

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Normalized traffic noise spectrum

0 580 29072 7

Keywords: Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Laboratory testing, Acoustic testing, Spectra

BS EN 1794-1:2003

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance. Mechanical performance and stability requirements

0 580 41734 4

Keywords: Roads, Road transport, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustic absorption, Performance, Traffic flow, Stability, Mechanical testing, Mechanical measurement, Performance testing

BS EN 1794-2:2003

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance. General safety and environmental requirements

0 580 42895 8

Keywords: Roads, Road transport, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustic absorption, Performance, Traffic flow, Road safety, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Fire resistance, Fire tests, Emergency exits, Fire-escape routes, Classification systems, Impact testing, Environmental testing, Reflection, Reflection factor, Transparency

BS EN 771-3:2003

Specification for masonry units. Aggregate concrete masonry units (dense and light-weight aggregates)

0 580 43559 8

Keywords: Blocks (building), Bricks, Brickwork, Construction systems parts, Lightweight aggregates, Heavyweight aggregates, Aggregates, Concretes, Construction materials, Masonry work, Cladding (buildings), Walls, Construction engineering works, Fire safety, Thermal insulation, Thermal resistance, Sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Performance, Performance testing, Strength of materials, Density, Dimensional measurement, Dimensional tolerances, Conformity, Quality control, Marking

BS EN 771-5:2003

Specification for masonry units. Manufactured stone masonry units

0 580 43558 X

Keywords: Blocks (building), Bricks, Brickwork, Construction systems parts, Cast stone, Stone, Masonry work, Cladding (buildings), Walls, Construction engineering works, Fire safety, Thermal insulation, Thermal resistance, Sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Performance, Performance testing, Strength of materials, Density, Dimensional measurement, Dimensional tolerances, Surface treatment, Conformity, Quality control, Marking

BS EN ISO 10534-1:2001

Acoustics. Determination of sound absorption coefficient and impedance in impedances tubes. Method using standing wave ratio

0 580 38636 8

Keywords: Acoustics, Acoustic absorption, Absorption (waves), Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Reflectance factor

BS EN ISO 10534-2:2001

Acoustics. Determination of sound absorption coefficient and impedance in impedance tubes. Transfer-function method

0 580 32462 1

Keywords: Acoustics, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic testing, Sound insulation, Test equipment, Acoustic engineering, Construction materials, Buildings, Transfer functions, Testing conditions, Frequencies, Test specimens, Seatings, Equations, Sound velocity, Wavelengths, Error correction, Errors, Calibration, Reflection factor, Ratios, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Precision, Reports, Mathematical calculations

BS EN ISO 11654:1997

Acoustics. Sound absorbers for use in buildings. Rating of sound absorption

0 580 28781 5

Keywords: Buildings, Acoustic absorption, Ratings, Acoustic measurement, Sound insulation, Acoustic insulating materials, Noise control (acoustic), Shape, Mathematical calculations, Classification systems

BS EN ISO 11688-1:1998

Acoustics. Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment. Planning

0 580 29829 9

Keywords: Acoustics, Noise (environmental), Noise control (acoustic), Design, Production equipment, Electrical equipment, Hydraulic equipment, Planning, Production planning, Product design, Organization and methods, Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Gas flow, Turbulence, Mechanical shock, Liquid flow, Cavitation, Impact sound insulation, Inertia, Friction, Magnetic fields, Sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Silencers, Damping, Vibration dampers, Standard measures, Acoustic testing

BS EN ISO 11690-2:1997

Acoustics. Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing machinery. Noise control measures

0 580 27285 0

Keywords: Acoustics, Noise (environmental), Occupational safety, Hazards, Working conditions (physical), Environment (working), Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic engineering, Work spaces, Design, Workshops, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic waves, Verification, Production processes, Enclosures, Silencers, Noise control devices, Sound insulation

BS EN ISO 140-4:1998

Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms

0 580 30513 9

Summary: Applies to sound insulation within a pair of rooms. Determines the steady state $u1$2T3 octave band filtered white noise level difference and the receiving room equivalent absorption area from which the standardized level difference is derived. The results can be used to determine whether building elements have met acoustic specifications, e.g. Building Regulations.

Keywords: Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Field testing, Noise (environmental), Rooms, Interior walls, Floors, Doors, Sound intensity, Acoustic equipment, Microphones, Frequencies, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Sound generators, Loudspeakers, Sound sources, Low frequencies, Error correction, Data acquisition, Forms (paper)

BS EN ISO 140-7:1998

Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors

0 580 30516 3

Summary: Measures the impact sound insulation between a pair of rooms. The steady state $u1$2T$d3 octave band filtered receiving room sound pressure level is measured while a standardized tapping machine is hammering on the test floor. Determines the receiving room equivalent absorption area and derives the normalized/standardized impact sound pressure level. The results can be used to determine whether floors have met acoustic specifications, e.g. Building Regulations.

Keywords: Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Acoustics, Structural members, Impact sound insulation, Floors, Airborne sound insulation, Field testing, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Sound intensity, Noise (environmental), Equations, Test equipment, Position, Testing conditions, Error correction, Reports, Frequencies, Forms (paper)

BS EN ISO 14257:2001

Acoustics. Measurement and parametric description of spatial sound distribution curves in workrooms for evaluation of their acoustical performance

0 580 38673 2

Keywords: Acoustic measurement, Acoustics, Noise (environmental), Occupational safety, Machine noise, Acoustic absorption, Noise control (acoustic), Sound intensity

BS EN ISO 18233:2006

Acoustics. Application of new measurement methods in building and room acoustics

0 580 49362 8

Keywords: Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Rooms, Facades, Acoustics, Airborne sound insulation, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Noise (environmental), Test equipment, Digital signals, Testing conditions, Frequencies, Mathematical calculations, Measurement characteristics

BS EN ISO 354:2003

Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room

0 580 41976 2

Keywords: Acoustics, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Acoustic waves, Reverberation rooms, Acoustic testing rooms, Acoustic insulating materials, Furniture, People, Noise control (acousic)

BS EN ISO 4869-2:1995

Acoustics. Hearing protectors. Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn

978 0 580 59311 6

Keywords: Acoustics, Ear protectors, Protective clothing, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Sound intensity, Mathematical calculations, Acoustic absorption

BS EN ISO 9614-2:1997

Acoustics. Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity. Measurement by scanning

0 580 26658 3

Keywords: Acoustics, Sound intensity, Sound sources, Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic testing, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic absorption, Accuracy, Calibration, Errors, Mathematical calculations, Air, Gas flow, Turbulence, Noise (environmental)

BS ISO 10844:1994

Acoustics. Specification of test tracks for the purpose of measuring noise emitted by road vehicles

0 580 23942 X

Keywords: Noise (environmental), Acoustic measurement, Roads, Road surfacing, Pavements (roads), Road vehicles, Acoustics, Traffic, Holes, Acoustic absorption, Surface texture, Surfaces, Depth, Design, Testing conditions, Test equipment, Stability, Maintenance, Documents, Surface-roughness measurement

BS ISO 13472-1:2002

Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption properties of road surfaces $7Iin situ$7R. Extended surface method

0 580 39089 6

Keywords: Roads, Surfaces, Acoustic testing, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic absorption, Field testing

PD CEN/TR 15226:2006

Building products. Treatment of acoustics in product technical specifications

978 0 580 50505 8

Keywords: Acoustics, Buildings, Construction systems parts, Construction materials, Sound insulation, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Acoustic insulating materials, Acoustic measurement, Testing conditions, Standards, Technical writing

BS 8290-1:1991

Suspended ceilings. Code of practice for design

Not Current

0 580 20210 0

Summary: Design advice for ceilings of dry construction using lightweight corrosion resistant steel or aluminium framing. Includes recommendations for provision of services, access, structural performance, environmental conditions, fire protection, accoustic control and control of condensation. Appendixes discuss principles of fire protection, sound absorption, sound insulation and regulations for electrical bonding to earth.

Keywords: Ceilings, Suspended ceilings, Design, Construction systems parts, Steels, Aluminium alloys, Performance, Deformation, Environment (working), Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Noise control (acoustic), Condensation, Acoustic absorption, Sound insulation, Electrical safety, Earthing

BS EN 1794-1:1998

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance. Mechanical performance and stability requirements

Not Current

0 580 30454 X

Keywords: Roads, Road transport, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustic absorption, Performance, Traffic flow, Stability, Mechanical testing, Mechanical measurement, Grades (quality), Wind loading, Static loading, Formulae (mathematics), Dynamic pressure, Performance testing, Components, Weight (mass), Loading, Impact testing, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Collisions (accident), Climatic hazards, Snow, Test equipment

BS EN 1794-2:1998

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance. General safety and environmental requirements

Not Current

0 580 30455 8

Keywords: Roads, Road transport, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustic absorption, Performance, Traffic flow, Road safety, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Fire resistance, Fire tests, Emergency exits, Fire-escape routes, Classification systems, Impact testing, Environmental testing, Reflection, Reflection factor, Transparency, Formulae (mathematics), Testing conditions, Test equipment

BS EN 1794-2:2003 Version 1

Road traffic noise reducing devices. Non-acoustic performance. General safety and environmental requirements

Not Current

0 580 41733 6

Keywords: Roads, Road transport, Noise control devices, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustic absorption, Performance, Traffic flow, Road safety, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Fire resistance, Fire tests, Emergency exits, Fire-escape routes, Classification systems, Impact testing, Environmental testing, Reflection, Reflection factor, Transparency

BS EN 20354:1993

Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room

Not Current

0 580 15640 0

Summary: Determination of the sound absorption coefficient of acoustical materials used as wall or ceiling treatments, or the equivalent sound absorption area of objects, such as furniture, or persons, in a reverberation room. Not intended for measuring the absorption characteristics of weakly damped resonators.

Keywords: Reverberation time, Acoustic measurement, Reverberation, Reverberation rooms, Acoustic testing rooms, Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic insulating materials, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Acoustics, Acoustic waves, Testing conditions, Diffusion (waves), Absorption (waves)

BS EN ISO 140-12:2000

Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of room-to-room airborne and impact sound insulation of an access floor

Not Current

0 580 34696 X

Keywords: Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Laboratory testing, Airborne sound insulation, Impact sound insulation, Floors, Height, Dimensions, Screens (partitions), Testing conditions, Pressure, Test equipment, Microphones, Time, Frequencies, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Precision

BS EN ISO 9875:1995

Specification for marine echo-sounding equipment

Not Current

0 580 19912 6

Summary: Performance and type testing required by regulation 12 of chapter V of SOLAS 1974.

Keywords: Water transport engineering components, Water transport engineering, Marine instruments, Echo sounders, Sounding equipment, Depth measurement, Accuracy, Acoustic absorption, Equations, Working range, Tolerances (measurement), Performance, Type testing, Testing conditions, Marine navigation, Navigational measurement, Salinity, Temperature, Frequencies, Shipbuilding

BS EN ISO 9875:1997

Ships and marine technology. Marine echo-sounding equipment

Not Current

0 580 28019 5

Summary: Performance and type testing required by regulation 12 of chapter V of SOLAS 1974.

Keywords: Water transport engineering components, Water transport engineering, Marine instruments, Echo sounders, Sounding equipment, Depth, Depth measurement, Accuracy, Acoustic absorption, Equations, Instrument scales, Working range, Performance, Type testing, Testing conditions, Marine navigation, Navigational measurement, Salinity, Temperature, Frequencies, Shipbuilding, Water transport, Marine transport, Transducers

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