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AS 3534-1988

AS 3534-1988

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Acoustics - Methods for measurement of airborne noise emitted by powered lawnmowers, edge and brush cutters and string trimmers

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English

Published date

05-04-1988

Publisher

Standards Australia

1 - AS 3534-1988 ACCOUSTICS-METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY POWERED LAWNMOWERS,EDGE AND BRUSH CUTTERS AND ST
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 APPLICATION.
5 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 5 MEASURING EQUIPMENT.
5 - 5.1 Sound level meter.
5 - 5.2 Spectrum analysis.
5 - 6 QUANTITIES TO BE MEASURED.
5 - 6.1 General.
5 - 6.2 Spectral analysis.
5 - 6.3 Noise exposure at operator’s position.
6 - 6.4 Instrumentation for measuring the operating conditions of machines.
6 - 7 TEST ENVIRONMENT.
6 - 7.1 Test site.
6 - 7.2 Personnel position.
6 - 7.3 Test pad.
6 - 7.4 Air temperature.
6 - 7.5 Climatic conditions.
6 - 7.6 Meteorological effects.
6 - 7.7 Ambient sound levels.
6 - 8 LOCATION AND ORIENTATION OF MICROPHONE.
6 - 8.1 At the operator’s position.
6 - 8.2 Microphone positions for purpose of sound level determination.
6 - 9 SOUND MEASUREMENTS.
6 - 9.1 General.
6 - 9.2 Equipment for noise measurement at the operator position.
6 - 9.3 Measurement of sound pressure levels.
7 - 9.4 Sound level at the operator’s position.
7 - 9.5 Noise exposure at the operator’s position.
7 - 9.6 Noise level at the bystander’s position.
7 - 10 OPERATION CONDITIONS FOR MACHINES.
7 - 10.1 Selection and adjustment of mowing systems and attachments.
7 - 10.2 Preconditioning of machines.
7 - 10.3 Operation of engines.
7 - 10.4 Operation of electric motors.
7 - 10.4.1 Motors supplied from mains.
7 - 10.4.2 Motors supplied from batteries.
9 - 10.5 Operation and location of machine.
9 - 11 CALCULATIONS.
9 - 11.1 Calculation of surface sound pressure level
9 - 11.2 Calculation of sound power level
9 - 12 INFORMATION TO BE RECORDED.
9 - 12.1 General.
9 - 12.2 Purpose of measurements.
9 - 12.3 Description of the machine under test.
9 - 12.4 Supply, fuel and lubrication for operation.
9 - 12.5 Preconditioning of machine.
9 - 12.6 Operating conditions of machine.
10 - 12.7 Test site.
10 - 12.8 Instrumentation.
10 - 12.9 Acoustic data.
10 - 12.10 General data.
11 - APPENDIX A - TEST PAD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
11 - A1 GENERAL.
11 - A2 TEST PAD MATERIALS.
11 - A3 TEST PAD CONSTRUCTION.
13 - APPENDIX B - PREDICTION OF NOISE AT THE BYSTANDER’S POSITION

Specifies a method for the measurement of the sound level emitted by powered lawnmowers, including ride-on lawnmowers, and by edge and brush cutters and string trimmers, and of the noise heard at the operator's position and at a specified bystander's position. It applies to machines powered by electricity, including batteries, and by internal combustion engine. The Standard includes the method of calculation of sound power level.

Committee
AV-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 4900 9
Pages
9
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard describes the method for the measurement of the sound level of noise emitted by powered lawnmowers, including ride-on lawnmowers, and by edge and brush cutters and string trimmers, and of the noise heard at the operator's position and at a specified bystander's position. It applies to machines powered by electricity, including batteries, and by internal combustion engine.The Standard includes the method of calculation of sound power level.NOTE: A lawnmower, edge or brush cutter, or string trimmer may be referred to herein as a machine.

First published as AS 3534-1988.

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