• BS 7458-2:1991

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery Survey method

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-04-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-06-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Method
    0. Introduction
    1. Scope and field of application
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. Acoustic environment
    5. Instrumentation
    6. Installation and operation of the machine
    7. Sound pressure levels on the measurement surface
    8. Calculation of surface sound pressure level and
         sound power level
    9. Information to be recorded
    10. Information to be reported
    Annexes
    A. Qualification procedures for the acoustic
         environment
    B. Method for estimating the difference in noise
         level between no-load and on-load operations
    Tables
    1. Uncertainty in determining A-weighted sound power
         level by the survey method
    2. Corrections for background sound pressure levels
    3. Approximate values of the mean acoustic absorption
         coefficient, alpha
    Figures
    1. Procedures for fixing the measurement positions
         where a side of the measurement surface exceeds 3d
    2. Example of a measurement surface and measurement
         positions (paths) for a small machine
    3. Example of a measurement surface and measurement
         positions (paths) for a long machine
    4. Example of a measurement surface and measurement
         positions (paths) for a large machine
    5. Example of an arrangement for irregularly shaped
         machines
    6. Environmental correction, K, in decibels

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    Method, of survey grade accuracy, of measuring sound pressure levels around a machine and of determining the A-weighted sound power level.

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    Committee EH/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 7458-1:1991 Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery Engineering method for free-field conditions over a reflecting plane

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

    ISO 354:2003 Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
    BS 4196-0:1981 Sound power levels of noise sources Guide for the use of basic standards and for the preparation of noise test codes
    ISO 3740:2000 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels of noise sources Guidelines for the use of basic standards
    BS 4196-8:1991 Sound power levels of noise sources Specification for the performance and calibration of reference sound sources
    BS 4196-5:1981 Sound power levels of noise sources Precision methods for determination of sound power levels for sources in anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms
    ISO 6926:2016 Acoustics Requirements for the performance and calibration of reference sound sources used for the determination of sound power levels
    IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
    ISO 3745:2012 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Precision methods for anechoic rooms and hemi-anechoic rooms
    ISO 1680-1:1986 Acoustics Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery Part 1: Engineering method for free-field conditions over a reflecting plane
    IEC 60651:1979+AMD1:1993+AMD2:2000 CSV Sound level meters
    BS 7458-1:1991 Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery Engineering method for free-field conditions over a reflecting plane
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