ANSI/ASA S12.72 : 2015

Superseded

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PROCEDURE FOR MEASURING THE AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL IN A ROOM

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-06-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

Publisher

Acoustical Society of America

1 Scope
2 Purpose
3 Applications
4 Normative references
5 Terms and definitions, nomenclature and mathematical
   descriptions
6 Types of sound
7 Types of acoustical environments
8 Instrumentation
9 Test conditions
10 Allowable measurement volume
11 Measurement procedure
12 Background noise correction
13 Criteria evaluation
14 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Typical noise metrics for various
        indoor sound level measurements
Annex B (informative) - Sample data sheet for indoor
        sound level measurements
Annex C (informative) - Example of Using ANSI S12.72
        for School Classrooms (Survey Method)
Bibliography

Defines requirements and procedures for the measurement of sound pressure levels in building spaces or rooms.

Committee	S12
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	38
PublisherName	Acoustical Society of America
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ANSI S12.72:2015(R2020)

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