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  • BS 8233:2014

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    Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and symbols
    4 Measuring equipment and accuracy
    5 Planning and design
    6 External noise sources
    7 Specific types of building
    8 Sound insulation in a building
    9 Noise from building services
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Noise calculations
    Annex B (informative) - Noise rating
    Annex C (informative) - Specification of sound
            insulation
    Annex D (informative) - Special problems requiring
            expert advice: Guidance for specific
            applications
    Annex E (informative) - Airborne and impact sound
            insulation
    Annex F (informative) - Legislative framework and
            guidance
    Annex G (informative) - Typical design problem
    Annex H (informative) - Examples of design criteria
            adopted by hotel groups
    Bibliography

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    Describes guidance for the control of noise in and around buildings.

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    This British Standard provides guidance for the control of noise in and around buildings. It is applicable to the design of new buildings, or refurbished buildings undergoing a change of use, but does not provide guidance on assessing the effects of changes in the external noise levels to occupants of an existing building. This British Standard does not cover: specialist applications, such as auditoria and cinemas (for cinemas, see BSISO9568); vibration control, except where it is evident in the form of radiated sound; or noise that breaks out from the building that might affect external receptors. NOTE AnnexA describes some of the simpler types of noise calculation. A method of rating noise is described in AnnexB. Methods of measurement of sound insulation are described in AnnexC. AnnexD outlines some special problems requiring expert advice. AnnexE describes airborne and impact sound insulation. AnnexF sets out the legislative framework applicable to noise producing developments. AnnexG provides example calculations for resolving a typical design problem. Examples of design criteria adopted by various hotel groups are included for reference in AnnexH.

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    Committee B/564/-/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 8233(1999) & 13/30241578 DC. (03/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5534(2014) : 2014 SLATING AND TILING FOR PITCHED ROOFS AND VERTICAL CLADDING - CODE OF PRACTICE
    S.R. 54:2014 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENT RETROFIT OF DWELLINGS
    BS 5918:2015 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water. Code of practice for design and installation
    BS 4142:2014 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound

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

    BS EN 61672-2 : 2013 ELECTROACOUSTICS - SOUND LEVEL METERS - PART 2: PATTERN EVALUATION TESTS
    BS EN ISO 717-2:2013 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Impact sound insulation
    BS 5228-1(2009) : 2009 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL ON CONSTRUCTION AND OPEN SITES - PART 1: NOISE
    BS EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics. Sound level meters Specifications
    BS EN ISO 717-1:2013 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements
    BS EN 12758:2011 Glass in building. Glazing and airborne sound insulation. Product descriptions and determination of properties
    BS ISO 9568:1993 Cinematography. Background acoustic noise levels in the theatres, review rooms and dubbing rooms
    BS EN ISO 11654:1997 Acoustics. Sound absorbers for use in buildings. Rating of sound absorption
    BS 4142:1997 Method for rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial areas
    BS EN ISO 3382-2:2008 Acoustics. Measurement of room acoustic parameters Reverberation time in ordinary rooms
    BS EN ISO 3382-3:2012 Acoustics. Measurement of room acoustic parameters Open plan offices
    ISO 9613-2:1996 Acoustics — Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors — Part 2: General method of calculation
    BS EN ISO 14163:1998 Acoustics. Guidelines for noise control by silencers
    BS EN ISO 10140-1 : 2010 ACOUSTICS - LABORATORY MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 1: APPLICATION RULES FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS
    BS EN ISO 140-4:1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms
    BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements Measurement of airborne sound insulation
    BS EN ISO 3382-1:2009 Acoustics. Measurement of room acoustic parameters Performance spaces
    BS EN 12354-3:2000 Building acoustics. Estimation of acoustic performance in buildings from the performance of elements Airborne sound insulation against outdoor sound
    BS EN ISO 140-5:1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Field measurements of airborne sound insulation of facade elements and facades
    BS EN 61400-11 : 2013 WIND TURBINES - PART 11: ACOUSTIC NOISE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
    BS EN ISO 10140-3 : 2010 ACOUSTICS - LABORATORY MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 3: MEASUREMENT OF IMPACT SOUND INSULATION
    BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010 ACOUSTICS - LABORATORY MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 12354-6:2003 Building acoustics. Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements Sound absorption in enclosed spaces
    BS 5502-32:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Guide to noise attenuation
    BS EN 20354:1993 Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
    BS EN ISO 140-7:1998 Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors
    BS EN 60942:2003 Electroacoustics. Sound calibrators
    BS EN 1793-3:1998 Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance Normalized traffic noise spectrum
    BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010 Acoustics. Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements Measurement procedures and requirements
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