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BS EN 13487:2003

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Heat exchangers. Forced convection air cooled refrigerant condensers and dry coolers. Sound measurement
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

19-12-2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Instrumentation
5 Manufacturer's data
6 Test conditions
   6.1 Test methods
   6.2 Operating condition of the test subject
   6.3 Ambient condition
   6.4 Arrangement of measuring points
       6.4.1 General
       6.4.2 Apparatus with vertical air throw and draw
             through arrangement
       6.4.3 Apparatus with horizontal air throw and draw
             through arrangement
       6.4.4 Special apparatus
7 Test procedures
   7.1 Measurement of sound pressure/intensity levels
   7.2 Measurement of the background noise
   7.3 Data to be recorded
8 Calculations
   8.1 Correction value for the background noise
   8.2 Correction value for the influence of the ambient
   8.3 Calculation of sound data
       8.3.1 A-weighted sound power level
       8.3.2 Average sound pressure level on the partial
             measuring areas a to e
       8.3.3 Sound power level of the test subject
9 Conversion to nominal fan speed
10 Test report
Annex A (normative) Positions of measuring points
        for vertical air throw
  A.1 Example with one fan
  A.2 Example with six fans
Annex B (normative) Positions of measuring points for
        horizontal air throw
  B.1 Example with one fan
  B.2 Example with six fans
Annex C (normative) Standard method for calculating the
        sound pressure level
Annex D (normative) Deviations from the test subject
  D.1 Model ranges composed of modules
  D.2 Dimensions of the heat exchanger coil
Annex E (informative) Directivity
  E.1 General
  E.2 Definition
  E.3 Calculation of the directivity number
Bibliography

Provides methods for uniform assessment and the recording of: - the A-weighted sound power level; - the sound power spectrum; - a calculation method for an overall average sound pressure level at a given distance.

Committee
RHE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/705781 DC (01/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ONORM EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
UNE-EN 13487:2004 Identical
UNI EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
NS EN 13487 : 1ED 2004 Identical
NF EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
NEN EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
NBN EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
SN EN 13487 : 2004 Identical
DIN EN 13487:2004-03 Identical
I.S. EN 13487:2004 Identical
EN 13487 : 2003 Identical

IEC 61672-2:2013+AMD1:2017 CSV Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
EN 327:2014 Heat exchangers - Forced convection air cooled refrigerant condensers - Test procedures for establishing performance
ISO 12001:1996 Acoustics Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Rules for the drafting and presentation of a noise test code
ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
EN 61672-2:2013/A1:2017 ELECTROACOUSTICS - SOUND LEVEL METERS - PART 2: PATTERN EVALUATION TESTS (IEC 61672-2:2013/A1:2017)
ISO 9614-1:1993 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity — Part 1: Measurement at discrete points
EN 1048:2014 Heat exchangers - Air cooled liquid coolers ('dry coolers') - Test procedures for establishing the performance
EN ISO 3741:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for reverberation test rooms (ISO 3741:2010)
ISO 3740:2000 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels of noise sources Guidelines for the use of basic standards
EN ISO 12001:2009 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Rules for the drafting and presentation of a noise test code (ISO 12001:1996)
EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
EN ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
EN ISO 3740:2000 ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND POWER LEVELS OF NOISE SOURCES - GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF BASIC STANDARDS
ISO 11203:1995 Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level
ISO 3741:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Precision methods for reverberation test rooms
EN ISO 9614-1:2009 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity - Part 1: Measurement at discrete points (ISO 9614-1:1993)
EN ISO 11203:2009 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level (ISO 11203:1995)

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