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BS 7636(1993) : 1993 AMD 10028

Superseded

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ACOUSTICS - AUDIOMETRIC TEST METHODS - SOUND FIELD AUDIOMETRY WITH PURE TONE AND NARROW-BAND TEST SIGNALS

Superseded date

15-07-1998

Published date

23-11-2012

Committees responsible
National foreword
Method
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test signal characteristics
5 Sound field characteristics
6 Ambient noise levels in the test room
7 Preparation and instruction of test subject
8 Determination of hearing threshold level
9 Testing with a hearing aid
10 Screening audiometry
11 Reporting of data
12 Maintenance and calibration of equipment
Annexes
A (informative) Graphical display of results
B (informative) Correction values for 45 deg and 90
     deg angles of incidence
C (informative) Bibliography
Tables
1 Microphone requirements for diffuse sound field
     measurement
2 Maximum permissible ambient sound pressure levels
     in one-third-octave bands, Lmax, for sound field
     audiometry
A.1 Symbols for test conditions
B.1 Increase in sound pressure level at the ear closest
     to the loudspeaker
Figures
A.1 Hearing threshold levels
A.2 Threshold sound pressure levels

Specifies relevant test signal characteristics, requirements for diffuse, free and quasi-free sound fields, and procedures for sound field audiometry using pure tones, frequency modulated tones or other narrow-band test signals presented by using one or more loudspeakers. Does not include specifications for the use of hand-held loudspeakers. Does not cover speech as a test signal. Includes definitions, annexes, tables and diagrams. BS AMD 10028 RENUMBERS STANDARD

Committee
EH/1
DevelopmentNote
Renumbered and superseded by BS EN ISO 8253-2 (07/2004) Supersedes 90/51782 DC (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 8253-2:2009 Identical
EN ISO 8253-2:2009 Identical

BS EN 60645-4:1995 Audiometers Equipment for extended high-frequency audiometry

BS 5942-7:1987 High fidelity audio equipment and systems; minimum performance requirements Specification for loudspeakers
IEC 60645-1:2017 Electroacoustics - Audiometric equipment - Part 1: Equipment for pure-tone and speech audiometry
BS 7113:1989 Specification for reference levels for narrow-band masking noise
ISO 8253-1:2010 Acoustics Audiometric test methods Part 1: Pure-tone air and bone conduction audiometry
BS 2475:1964 Specification for octave and one-third octave band-pass filters
ISO 6189:1983 Acoustics Pure tone air conduction threshold audiometry for hearing conservation purposes
BS EN ISO 266:1997 Acoustics. Preferred frequencies
BS 5969:1981 Specification for sound level meters

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