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    Code of practice for designing, specifying, maintaining and operating emergency sound systems at sports venues

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-07-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    Section 1. General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 References
    1.3 Definitions
    Section 2. Assessment and design
    2.1 Intelligibility
    2.2 Engineering for intelligibility
    Section 3. Specification recommendations
    3.1 Non-quantitative recommendations
    3.2 Quantitative recommendations
    Section 4. Measurements
    4.1 Objective measurements
    4.2 Method of testing intelligibility
    4.3 Commissioning tests
    4.4 Routine procedures
    Section 5. Operation
    5.1 Personnel
    5.2 Operating instructions
    5.3 Schematic drawing
    5.4 Warning signs
    Section 6. Maintenance/Re-testing
    6.1 General
    6.2 Maintenance instructions
    6.3 Test manual
    6.4 Faults
    6.5 Records to be kept
    6.6 Routine procedures
    6.7 Annual check
    Section 7. Training
    7.1 General
    7.2 Duration of training
    7.3 Training required
    7.4 Initial training
    7.5 Familiarization training
    7.6 Announcer's training
    7.7 Certifications
    7.8 Continuous monitoring
    Section 8. Reliability and integrity
    8.1 General
    8.2 Restriction of access
    8.3 Auxiliary power
    8.4 Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
    8.5 Cabling
    8.6 Integrity surveillance
    Annexes
    A (informative) Subject intelligibility checks
    B (informative) Information a Certifying Officer might
         wish to examine in a new or refurbished stadium
    C (informative) Model design statement
    D (informative) Sound system check list
    E (informative) Speech-spectrum shaped noise signal
    F (informative) Speech intelligibility tests
    G (informative) Sound pressure level definitions associated
         with speech intelligibility tests
    H (informative) Model form for a fault report
    J (informative) Certification of announcers
    K (informative) Model form for notification to a Certifying
         Authority
    Table
    E.1 Speech-spectrum shaped noise signal
    Figure
    F.1 Determination of design signal-to-noise ratio
    List of references

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides recommendations for use by local authorities and administrators of sports grounds and sports stadia for the correct installation, maintenance and operation of permanently installed sound systems for emergency purposes.

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    Committee EPL/100
    Development Note Supersedes 93/208222 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics Assessment of speech communication
    BS 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
    BS 5839-8:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
    DIN EN ISO 9921:2004-02 ERGONOMICS - ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
    EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics - Assessment of speech communication (ISO 9921:2003)
    DIN EN ISO 9921 E : 2004 ERGONOMICS - ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
    BS EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics. Assessment of speech communication

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 60651:1994 Specification for sound level meters
    BS 6259:1982 Code of practice for planning and installation of sound systems
    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    ISO/TR 4870:1991 Acoustics The construction and calibration of speech intelligibility tests
    BS 4607-3:1971 Non-metallic conduits and fittings for electrical installations Pliable corrugated, plain and reinforced conduits of self-extinguishing plastics material
    BS 6099-1:1981 Conduits for electrical installations Specification of general requirements
    BS 6099-2.2(1982) : 1982 PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS - SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID PLAIN CONDUITS OF INSULATING MATERIAL
    BS 6840-16:1989 Sound system equipment Guide to the \'RASTI\' method for the objective rating of speech intelligibility in auditoria
    BS 2475:1964 Specification for octave and one-third octave band-pass filters
    BS 4607-5(1982) : 1982 NON-METALLIC CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID CONDUITS, FITTINGS AND BOXES OF INSULATING MATERIAL
    BS 4607-1(1984) : 1984 NON-METALLIC CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR FITTINGS AND COMPONENTS OF INSULATING MATERIAL
    BS 7443:1991 Specification for sound systems for emergency purposes
    BS 4607-2:1970 Non-metallic conduits and fittings for electrical installations Rigid PVC conduits and conduit fittings. Imperial units
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