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BS EN ISO 7731:2008

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Ergonomics. Danger signals for public and work areas. Auditory danger signals
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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Safety requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Recognition
      4.2.1 Introduction
      4.2.2 Audibility
      4.2.3 Distinctiveness
      4.2.4 Unambiguity
      4.2.5 Moving sources
  4.3 Review of the signal
  4.4 Recommended maximum level of the danger signal
5 Test methods
  5.1 Measurement equipment
  5.2 Objective acoustic measurements
      5.2.1 General
      5.2.2 Weighted measurements
      5.2.3 Measurements made in the frequency domain
      5.2.4 Measurement of the auditory signal with
            ambient noise present
  5.3 Subjective test method
6 Design criteria for auditory danger signals
  6.1 General
  6.2 Sound-pressure level
  6.3 Spectral characteristics
  6.4 Temporal characteristics
      6.4.1 Temporal distribution of the danger signal
      6.4.2 Temporal distribution of the frequencies
      6.4.3 Duration of the danger signals
  6.5 Information required from suppliers
Annex A (normative) - Definitions of symbols
Annex B (normative) - Calculation of effective masked
                      threshold
Annex C (normative) - Listening test
Annex D (informative) - Examples of danger signals
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
                         and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
                         2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Defines the physical principles of design, ergonomic requirements and the corresponding test methods for danger signals for public and work areas in the signal reception area and gives guidelines for the design of the signals.

This International Standard specifies the physical principles of design, ergonomic requirements and the corresponding test methods for danger signals for public and work areas in the signal reception area and gives guidelines for the design of the signals. It may also be applied to other appropriate situations.

The relevance given in the definitions as to the difference between an auditory emergency signal, auditory emergency evacuation signal and an auditory warning signal should be noted. The emergency evacuation signal is covered in ISO8201.

This International Standard does not apply to verbal danger warnings (e.g. shouts, loudspeaker announcements). ISO9921 covers verbal danger signals.

Special regulations such as those for a public disaster and public transport are not affected by this International Standard.

Committee
PH/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 457. Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 7731. 2005 version incorporates amendment 16047 to BS ISO 7731. Supersedes 01/564696 DC. (02/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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