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BS EN ISO 140 : Measurement of Sound Insulation
Buildings and Building Elements




 
Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-1:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Requirements for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking transmission
 
Abstract Gives recommendations for laboratories used for measurements of airborne and impact sound insulation of building elements where radiation from flanking elements is suppressed.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 March 1998
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 140-8:1997 Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 1:1980, ISO 140/I-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-1:1997 Identical, ISO 140-1:1997 Identical
 
Amended By AMD15276 (TO BSENISO140-1 : 1998)
 
Supersedes Draft 02/562627 DC95/520504 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Acoustic testing rooms, Floors, Floor coverings, Walls, Windows, Glazing, Laboratory testing, Testing conditions, Noise (environmental)
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-3:1995, BS 2750-3:1995
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of building elements
 
Abstract Includes measurements on walls, floors, doors, windows, facade elements and facades except small building elements.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 December 1995
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References ISO 140-1, ISO 140-2:1991, ISO 354:1985, ISO 717-1, EN 20140-2:1993, EN 20354:1993, IEC 60225:1966, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1988
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 3:1980, ISO 140/III-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-3:1995 Identical, ISO 140-3:1995 Identical
 
Amended By AMD15277 (AMD1 TO BSENISO140-3 : 1995)
 
Supersedes Draft 02/562430 DC92/55018 DC Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Laboratory testing, Testing conditions, Test specimens, Walls, Floors, Doors, Windows, Facades, Equations, Noise (environmental)
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-4:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms
 
Abstract Applies to sound insulation within a pair of rooms. Determines the steady state 1/3 octave band filtered white noise level difference and the receiving room equivalent absorption area from which the standardized level difference is derived. The results can be used to determine whether building elements have met acoustic specifications, e.g. Building Regulations.
 
Status Current
 
Publication Date 15 October 1998
 
Cross References ISO 140-5:1998, ISO 1683:1983, OIML R58:1984, OIML R88:1989, EN 20140-2:1993, EN ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 354:1993, EN ISO 717-1:1996, ISO 140-2:1991, ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 354:1985, ISO 717-1:1996, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1988, IEC 61260:1995
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 4:1980, ISO 140/IV-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-4:1998 Identical, ISO 140-4:1998 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 96/561144 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Field testing, Noise (environmental), Rooms, Interior walls, Floors, Doors, Sound intensity, Acoustic equipment, Microphones, Frequencies, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Sound generators, Loudspeakers, Sound sources, Low frequencies, Error correction, Data acquisition, Forms (paper)
 
ICS 91.120.20 (Acoustics in building. Sound insulation)


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-5:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of airborne sound insulation of facade elements and facades
 
Abstract Applies to the sound insulation of a building facade with respect to external noise such as traffic noise. The sound source for the steady state 1/3 octave band filtered level difference can be either the existing traffic noise or noise from a loudspeaker. The results, expressed as either sound reduction index or standardized level difference can be used to determine whether facades have met acoustic specifications. Method mainly intended to measure noise reduction efficiency of double glazing.
 
Status Current
 
Publication Date 15 October 1998
 
Cross References ISO 140-10:1991, ISO 5725-1:1994, ISO 140-2:1991, EN 20140-2:1993, ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 354:1985, EN ISO 354:1993, ISO 717-1:1996, EN ISO 717-1:1996, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1991, IEC 61260:1995
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 5:1980, ISO 140/V-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-5:1998 Identical, ISO 140-5:1998 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 96/561145 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Facades, Windows, Field testing, Noise (environmental), Traffic, Aircraft, Railways, Loudspeakers, Test equipment, Mathematical calculations, Formulae (mathematics), Verification, Reports, Forms (paper)
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-6:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurements of impact sound insulation of floors
 
Abstract Measures impact noise transmissions through floors using a standardized tapping machine. The steady state 1/3 octave band filtered receiving room sound pressure level is measured while the impact sound is tapping on the test floor. Determines the receiving room equivalent absorption area and derives the normalized impact sound pressure level. The results can be used for design and comparison of floors.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 October 1998
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References OIML R58:1984, OIML R88:1989, ISO 140-7:1998, ISO 1683:1983, ISO 140-1:1997, EN ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-2:1991, EN 20140-2:1993, ISO 140-8:1997, EN ISO 140-8:1997, ISO 354:1985, EN ISO 354:1993, ISO 717-2:1996, EN ISO 717-2:1996, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1988, IEC 61260:1995
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 6:1980, ISO 140/VI-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-6:1998 Identical, ISO 140-6:1998 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 96/561146 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Floors, Impact sound insulation, Noise (environmental), Laboratory testing, Test equipment, Sound sources, Testing conditions, Test specimens, Mathematical calculations, Reports, Forms (paper)
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-7:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors
 
Abstract Measures the impact sound insulation between a pair of rooms. The steady state 1/3 octave band filtered receiving room sound pressure level is measured while a standardized tapping machine is hammering on the test floor. Determines the receiving room equivalent absorption area and derives the normalized/standardized impact sound pressure level. The results can be used to determine whether floors have met acoustic specifications, e.g. Building Regulations.
 
Status Current
 
Publication Date 15 November 1998
 
Cross References ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-6:1998, ISO 140-8:1997, OIML R 58:1984, OIML R 88:1989, ISO 140-2:1991, EN 20140-2:1993, ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 354:1985, EN ISO 354:1993, ISO 717-2:1996, EN ISO 717-2:1996, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1988, IEC 61260:1995
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 7:1980, ISO 140/VII-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-7:1998 Identical, ISO 140-7:1998 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 96/561147 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Acoustics, Structural members, Impact sound insulation, Floors, Airborne sound insulation, Field testing, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Sound intensity, Noise (environmental), Equations, Test equipment, Position, Testing conditions, Error correction, Reports, Frequencies, Forms (paper)
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-8:1998
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor
 
Abstract Determines the noise reduction value of a floor covering under standard test conditions. Using a specified concrete floor, the impact sound insulation is measured in the presence and absence of the floor covering. Can be used for the design and comparison of floor coverings e.g. carpets and soft vinyl.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 March 1998
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References OIML R58:1984, OIML R88:1989, ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-2:1991, ISO 140-6, ISO 140-7, ISO 354:1985, ISO 717-2:1996, IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60804:1985, IEC 60942:1988, IEC 61260:1995
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 8:1980, ISO 140/VIII-1978
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-8:1997 Identical, ISO 140-8:1997 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 95/520703 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Floor coverings, Floors, Impact sound insulation, Laboratory testing, Noise control (acoustic), Noise (environmental), Acoustics, Test equipment, Testing conditions, Test specimens, Classification systems, Formulae (mathematics), Reports
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-11:2005
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact sound by floor coverings on lightweight reference floors
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 01 August 2005
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-2:1991, ISO 140-6:1998, ISO 140-8:1997, ISO 354:2003, ISO 9052-1:1989, ISO 9053:1991, IEC 61672-1:2002, IEC 60942:2003, IEC 61260:1995, ISO 140-7:1998, ISO 717-2:1996, OIML R58:1984, OIML R88:1989
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-11:2005 Identical, ISO 140-11:2005 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 03/113341 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Floor coverings, Impact sound insulation, Floors, Laboratory testing, Noise control (acoustic), Test equipment
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-12:2000
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of room-to-room airborne and impact sound insulation of an access floor
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 April 2000
 
Withdrawn Date 31 May 2006
 
Cross References EN 20140-2, EN 20354, EN 60651, EN 60804, EN 61260, EN ISO 140-1, EN ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 140-6:1998, EN ISO 717-1, EN ISO 717-2
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10848-2:2006
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-12:2000 Identical, ISO 140-12:2000 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 96/561513 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Laboratory testing, Airborne sound insulation, Impact sound insulation, Floors, Height, Dimensions, Screens (partitions), Testing conditions, Pressure, Test equipment, Microphones, Time, Frequencies, Reverberation time, Acoustic absorption, Precision
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-14:2004
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Guidelines for special situations in the field
 
Status Current
 
Publication Date 19 August 2004
 
Cross References ISO 140-4:1998, ISO 140-7:1998, ISO/TR 140-13, ISO 3382-2, ISO 15186-2
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-14:2004 Identical, ISO 140-14:2004 Identical
 
Amended by Corrigendum October 2009
 
Supersedes Draft 02/563796 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Impact sound insulation, Performance, Reproducibility, Volume
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-16:2006
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of the sound reduction index improvement by additional lining
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 31 October 2006
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References ISO 140-1, ISO 140-3, ISO 140-8, ISO 717-1, ISO 717-2
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10140-1:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-2:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-3:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-4:2010, BS EN ISO 10140-5:2010, Replaced by BS EN ISO 10140 Parts 1 to 5.
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-16:2006 Identical, ISO 140-16:2006 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 04/30081109 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Wall linings, Walls, Ceilings, Ceiling linings, Acoustic insulating materials, Floors, Floor coverings, Laboratory testing, Testing conditions, Noise (environmental), Acoustic testing rooms
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN ISO 140-18:2006
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of sound generated by rainfall on building elements
 
Status: Current
 
Publication Date 29 December 2006
 
Cross References ISO 140-1:1997, ISO 140-3, ISO 3382-2, ISO 10848-1:2006, ISO 15186-1:2000, IEC 60721-2-2, IEC 61260, IEC 61672-1:2002, IEC 61672-2:2003, IEC 60942:2003
 
International Relationships EN ISO 140-18:2006 Identical, ISO 140-18:2006 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 05/30081113 DC
 
Descriptors Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Airborne sound insulation, Laboratory testing, Noise (environmental), Rainfall, Impact sound insulation, Roofs, Ceilings, Roof lights, Testing conditions, Test specimens
 
ICS 91.120.20 (Acoustics in building. Sound insulation)

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