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    AS 60118.7-2007

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    Hearing aids Measurement of the performance characteristics of hearing aids for production, supply and delivery quality assurance purposes (Reconfirmed 2019)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-02-2007

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 60118.7-2007 Hearing aids Part 7: Measurement of the performance characteristics of hearing aids for production, supply and delivery quality assurance purposes
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - 1 Scope
    7 - 2 Normative references
    7 - 3 Terms and definitions
    10 - 4 General conditions
    10 - 4.1 Acoustic test method
    10 - 4.2 Reporting of data
    10 - 5 Nominal characteristics and tolerances
    11 - 6 Test box and test equipment
    11 - 6.1 General
    11 - 6.2 Unwanted stimuli in the test box
    11 - 6.3 Sound source
    11 - 6.4 Acoustic coupler
    11 - 6.5 Measurement system for the measurement of sound pressure level and harmonic distortion in the acoustic coupler
    12 - 7 Test conditions
    12 - 7.1 General
    12 - 7.2 Control of the sound field
    14 - 7.3 Normal operating conditions for a hearing aid
    16 - 8 Measurements, specifications and tolerances
    16 - 8.1 Frequency response curves
    16 - 8.2 Output sound pressure level frequency response curve for an input sound pressure level of 90 dB (OSPL90 frequency response curve)
    17 - 8.3 Full-on acoustic gain response curve
    17 - 8.4 Basic frequency response curve at reference test gain setting
    19 - 8.5 Battery current
    19 - 8.6 Total harmonic distortion
    19 - 8.7 Equivalent input nois
    20 - 8.8 Additional measurements for hearing aids having induction pick-up coil
    20 - 8.9 Additional measurements applying to AGC hearing aids
    21 - 9 Maximum permitted expanded uncertainty of measurements
    23 - Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Adopts IEC 60118-7 to give recommendations for the measurement of the performance characteristics of air-conduction hearing aids of a particular model for production, supply and delivery quality assurance properties.

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    Committee AV-003
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 01/11/2019.
    This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2019 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 01/11/2019
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Originated as part of AS 1088-1971.
    Previous edition AS 1087.7-1987.
    Revised and redesignated as AS 60118.7-2007.
    Reconfirmed 2019. Originated as part of AS 1088-1971. Previous edition AS 1087.7-1987. Revised and redesignated as AS 60118.7-2007.

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    AS 60068.2.64-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Fh: Vibration, broad-band random (digital control) and guidance
    AS 60068.2.53-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance to tests Z/AFc and Z/BFc: Combined temperature (cold and dry heat) and vibration (sinusoidal) tests
    AS 60068.2.31-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ec: Drop and topple, primarily for equipment-type specimens
    AS 60068.2.10-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test J and guidance: Mould growth
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    AS 60118.2-2007 Hearing aids - Hearing aids with automatic gain control circuits
    AS 60068.2.77-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test 77: Body strength and impact shock
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    AS 60068.2.38-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/AD: Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test
    AS 60068.2.20-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test T: Soldering
    AS 60068.2.57-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ff: Vibration - Time-history method
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    AS 60068.2.50-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/Afc: Combined cold/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
    AS 60068.2.5-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Sa: Simulated solar radiation at ground level
    AS 60068.2.30-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Db and guidance: Damp heat, cyclic (12 + 12-hour cycle)
    AS 60068.2.6-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 60068.2.14-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
    AS 60068.2.11-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist
    AS 60068.4-2003 Environmental testing Information for specification writers - Test summaries
    AS 60068.2.67-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Cy: Damp heat, steady state accelerated test primarily intended for components
    AS 60068.2.59-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Fe: Vibration - Sine beat method
    AS 60068.2.58-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test Td: Test methods for solderability, resistance to dissolution of metallization and to soldering heat of surface mounting devices (SMD)
    AS 60118.1-2007 Hearing aids - Hearing aids with induction pick-up coil input
    AS 60068.2.44-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance on test T: Soldering
    AS 60068.2.43-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test Kd: Hydrogen sulphide test for contacts and connections
    AS 60068.2.49-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance to Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    AS 60068.2.74-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Xc: Fluid contamination
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    AS 60068.3.4-2003 Environmental testing Supporting documentation and guidance - Damp heat tests
    AS 60068.2.42-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 60068.2.81-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ei: Shock - Shock response spectrum synthesis
    AS 60068.2.41-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/BM: Combined dry heat/low air pressure tests
    AS 60068.2.40-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/AM: Combined cold/low air pressure tests
    AS 60068.2.39-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/AMD: Combined sequential cold, low air pressure and damp heat test
    AS 60068.3.2-2003 Environmental testing Background information - Combined temperature/low air pressure tests
    AS 60068.2.65-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Fg: Vibration, acoustically induced
    AS 60068.2.61-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/ABDM: Climate sequence
    AS 60068.3.6-2003 Environmental testing Supporting documentation and guidance - Confirmation of the performance of temperature/humidity chambers
    AS 60068.2.18-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test R and guidance: Water
    AS 60068.2.78-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 60068.2.47-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Mounting of compounds, equipment and other articles for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
    AS 60068.2.48-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance on the application of the tests of AS 60068 to simulate the effects of storage
    AS 60068.3.1-2003 Environmental testing Background information - Section one: Cold and dry heat tests
    AS 60068.2.70-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Xb: Abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
    AS 60068.2.21-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices
    AS 60068.2.9-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance for solar radiation testing
    AS 60068.2.27-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    AS 60068.2.55-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ee and guidance: Bounce
    AS 60068.2.33-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance on change of temperature tests
    AS 60068.2.51-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Z/BFc: Combined dry heat/vibration (sinusoidal) tests for both heat-dissipating and non-heat-dissipating specimens
    AS 60068.2.52-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
    AS 60068.2.46-2004 Environmental testing Tests - Guidance to test Kd: Hydrogen sulphide test for contacts and connections
    AS 60068.5.2-2003 Environmental testing Guide to drafting of test methods - Terms and definitions
    AS 60068.2.7-2003 Environmental testing Tests - Test Ga and guidance: Acceleration, steady state

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