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This standard, prepared by Committee AK/9, Noise from Pneumatic Tools and Machines,
was approved on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on
31 October 1978, and was published on 1 February 1979.
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CONTENTS
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METHOD
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Test Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7 Procedure for Sound Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8 Calculation of Mean Sound Level and Mean Band Pressure Level . . . . . . . . . 4
9 Test Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
APPENDICES
A Beaufort Wind Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
B Sound Level Test Report for Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Australian Standard
METHODS FOR
MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE SOUND EMITTED BY COMPRESSOR
UNITS INCLUDING PRIMEMOVERS AND BY PNEUMATIC TOOLS
AND MACHINES
1 SCOPE. This standard describes a method for deter- acoustic calibrator appropriate to the sound level meter.
mining the mean sound level and mean band pressure Multi-frequency calibrating devices are recommended for
level of the airborne sound emitted by compressor/ this purpose.
primemover units intended for outdoor use. This is an If lengthy measurement procedures are undertaken,
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engineering method in which care is required to establish instrument performance checks shall be carried out at
a controlled environment in order to achieve repeatable least every 2 h. If the system registers a discrepancy
results. greater than ±1 dB from the level of the calibrator
2 APPLICATION. This standard is intended to apply between consecutive checks, any measurements in the
to— interval between the two checks shall be considered
(a) a comparison of the acoustic properties of machines invalid.
tested according to the procedures described in this
standard, and the subsequent rating of these 5 OPERATING CONDITIONS.
machines; 5.1 Condition of Machine. Prior to measurement, the
(b) a prediction of noise annoyance in adjoining areas machine under test shall have been warmed up and shall
from machines operating outdoors, for example on be operating in a stable condition as for continuous
a construction site (see AS 1055 for assessment of service and at its normal rated working pressure.
noise annoyance in residential areas); and 5.2 MeasurementConditions. The measurementsshall
(c) an assessment of the noise exposure of persons who be made in the full speed on-load condition and in the
are occupationally exposed to noise from such idling condition, as follows:
machines (see AS 1269 and AS 1270). (a) Full speed on-load condition. The machine shall be
3 DEFINITION. For the purpose of this standard, the running at the design full speed with the compressor
following definition applies: on load, delivering its rated output and pressure.
The discharge shall be piped clear of the test area
Reference surface of the machine under test — the or fed into an effective silencer.
smallest possible imaginary parallelipiped (box) that will
NOTE: Care should be taken to ensure that radiation from the
just enclose the machine under test. silencing system does not affect the test readings.
NOTES:
(b) Idling condition. The machine shall be running in
1. Small elements such as handles, drawbars, handrails and wheels
protruding from the source which are unlikely to be major the idling condition with the discharge valves from
radiators or sound may be disregarded, but mufflers, air receivers the receiver closed.
and air cleaners are regarded as noise sources.
2. For definitions of acoustic terms, see AS 1633. 6 TEST ENVIRONMENT.
4 INSTRUMENTATION. (a) The test site shall be in the open air and shall be of
4.1 Sound Level Meter. The sound level meter shall such dimensions that all microphone positions are
comply with AS 1259, Part 2. Care shall be taken to within its perimeter. The ground within the test site
avoid the influence of wind gusts on meter readings. A shall be substantially level and covered with
microphone windscreen shall be used and the appropriate concrete, asphalt or other similar hard material
correction shall be applied. providing acoustic reflection.
4.2 Alternative Systems. Alternative measuring (b) Account shall be taken of any sound generated by
systems may be used provided that their overall electro- the test environment from induced vibration.
acoustic performance complies with the relevant Isolation in the form of a break between the
requirements of AS 1259, Part 2. All parts of such a machine mounting pad and the reflecting plane may
system, including cables shall be subjected to calibration. be necessary in some cases.
4.3 Spectrum Analysis. Where measurements of the (c) No large objects, such as building or machines,
sound frequency spectrum are required, a frequency shall be within a radius of 12 m from the machine
analyser fitted with filters complying with AS Z41 shall on test.
be used, and the selected band shall be in accordance (d) Operating personnel shall be kept clear of the
with AS Z33. machine and the microphone while readings are
4.4 Calibration. All equipment shall be calibrated at being taken, so as not to prejudice the validity of
intervals of not more than 2 years. In addition, an the measurements. The acoustic measuring system,
operational check of the measuring system shall be made unless specifically designed to minimize acoustic
at least before and after each measuring session using an field distortion, and its observer shall both be
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