BS 6686-2.3(1991) : 1991

Committees responsible
National foreword
Methods
Introduction
1. Scope and object
2. References
3. Terms and definitions
4. Measurement methods and acoustical environments
5. Instrumentation
6. Operation and location of appliances under test
7. Measurement of noise levels
8. Calculation of sound pressure and sound power
     levels
9. Information to be recorded
10. Information to be reported
Appendix
A. Guidelines for the design of simple test rooms
     with essentially free-field conditions
AA. Guidelines for the determination of equivalent
     continuous A-weighted sound power levels
Z. Deletions from and IEC text amended by common
     modifications to IEC Publication 704-2-3 (1987)
     edition 1
Figure
101. Test enclosure

Gives a method to assess the airborne noise of electrical household appliances. Applies to single unit electric dishwashers for household and similar use, with and without automatic programme control, for cold or hot water supply. Covers references, terms and definitions, measurement methods and acoustical environments, instrumentation, operation 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.