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BS 7827:1996

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Code of practice for designing, specifying, maintaining and operating emergency sound systems at sports venues
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Assessment and design
2.1 Intelligibility
2.2 Engineering for intelligibility
Section 3. Specification recommendations
3.1 Non-quantitative recommendations
3.2 Quantitative recommendations
Section 4. Measurements
4.1 Objective measurements
4.2 Method of testing intelligibility
4.3 Commissioning tests
4.4 Routine procedures
Section 5. Operation
5.1 Personnel
5.2 Operating instructions
5.3 Schematic drawing
5.4 Warning signs
Section 6. Maintenance/Re-testing
6.1 General
6.2 Maintenance instructions
6.3 Test manual
6.4 Faults
6.5 Records to be kept
6.6 Routine procedures
6.7 Annual check
Section 7. Training
7.1 General
7.2 Duration of training
7.3 Training required
7.4 Initial training
7.5 Familiarization training
7.6 Announcer's training
7.7 Certifications
7.8 Continuous monitoring
Section 8. Reliability and integrity
8.1 General
8.2 Restriction of access
8.3 Auxiliary power
8.4 Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
8.5 Cabling
8.6 Integrity surveillance
Annexes
A (informative) Subject intelligibility checks
B (informative) Information a Certifying Officer might
     wish to examine in a new or refurbished stadium
C (informative) Model design statement
D (informative) Sound system check list
E (informative) Speech-spectrum shaped noise signal
F (informative) Speech intelligibility tests
G (informative) Sound pressure level definitions associated
     with speech intelligibility tests
H (informative) Model form for a fault report
J (informative) Certification of announcers
K (informative) Model form for notification to a Certifying
     Authority
Table
E.1 Speech-spectrum shaped noise signal
Figure
F.1 Determination of design signal-to-noise ratio
List of references

Provides recommendations for use by local authorities and administrators of sports grounds and sports stadia for the correct installation, maintenance and operation of permanently installed sound systems for emergency purposes.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/208222 DC (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics Assessment of speech communication
BS 6259:1997 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems
BS 5839-8:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
BS 5839-8:1998 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
DIN EN ISO 9921:2004-02 ERGONOMICS - ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics - Assessment of speech communication (ISO 9921:2003)
DIN EN ISO 9921 E : 2004 ERGONOMICS - ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
BS EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics. Assessment of speech communication

BS EN 60651:1994 Specification for sound level meters
BS 6259:1982 Code of practice for planning and installation of sound systems
BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
ISO/TR 4870:1991 Acoustics The construction and calibration of speech intelligibility tests
BS 4607-3:1971 Non-metallic conduits and fittings for electrical installations Pliable corrugated, plain and reinforced conduits of self-extinguishing plastics material
BS 6099-1:1981 Conduits for electrical installations Specification of general requirements
BS 6099-2.2(1982) : 1982 PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS - SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID PLAIN CONDUITS OF INSULATING MATERIAL
BS 6840-16:1989 Sound system equipment Guide to the \'RASTI\' method for the objective rating of speech intelligibility in auditoria
BS 2475:1964 Specification for octave and one-third octave band-pass filters
BS 4607-5(1982) : 1982 NON-METALLIC CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID CONDUITS, FITTINGS AND BOXES OF INSULATING MATERIAL
BS 4607-1(1984) : 1984 NON-METALLIC CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR FITTINGS AND COMPONENTS OF INSULATING MATERIAL
BS 7443:1991 Specification for sound systems for emergency purposes
BS 4607-2:1970 Non-metallic conduits and fittings for electrical installations Rigid PVC conduits and conduit fittings. Imperial units

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