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  • BS EN ISO 389-1:2000

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    Acoustics. Reference zero for the calibration of audiometric equipment Reference equivalent threshold sound pressure levels for pure tones and supra-aural earphones

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Specifications
    Annex A (informative) - Application of the RETSPLs
    Annex B (informative) - Notes on the derivation of the RETSPLs
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines a standard reference zero for the scale of hearing threshold level applicable to pure-tone air conduction audiometers, to promote agreement and uniformity in the expression of hearing threshold level measurements throughout the world.

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    Committee EH/1/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN ISO 389. (03/2000) Supersedes 91/55470 DC. (10/2005) Supersedes 17/30333265 DC. (03/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    PD 6545:2005 Intended use of human head and ear simulators-guide

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

    IEC 60318-3:2014 Electroacoustics - Simulators of human head and ear - Part 3: Acoustic coupler for the calibration of supra-aural earphones used in audiometry
    ISO 389-9:2009 Acoustics Reference zero for the calibration of audiometric equipment Part 9: Preferred test conditions for the determination of reference hearing threshold levels
    ANSI S3.6 : 2010 SPECIFICATION FOR AUDIOMETERS
    ISO 7029:2017 Acoustics — Statistical distribution of hearing thresholds related to age and gender
    IEC 60318-1:2009 Electroacoustics - Simulators of human head and ear - Part 1: Ear simulator for the measurement of supra-aural and circumaural earphones
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