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BS 6686-2.1(1990) : 1990

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF AIRBORNE ACOUSTICAL NOISE EMITTED BY HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - VACUUM CLEANERS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1995

Superseded by

BS EN 60704-2-1:2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1990

Gives a method to assess the airborne noise emitted by electrical household appliances. Applies to dry pick-up portable electric vacuum cleaners supplied from mains or batteries. Does not apply to centrally sited vacuum cleaners, vacuum cleaners designed exclusively for industrial purposes, the wet pick-up function of multi-purpose vacuum cleaners, and suction floor polishers. Covers references, terms and definitions, measurement methods and acoustical environments, instrumentation, operating and location of appliances under test, measurement of noise levels, calculation of sound pressure and sound power levels, information to be recorded and information to be reported.

Committee
LEL/94
DevelopmentNote
IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 423.2.1 S1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 3999-12:1982 Methods of measuring the performance of household electrical appliances Vacuum cleaners

ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
IEC 60312:2007 Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods of measuring the performance

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