British & International Standards
BS EN 1793 : Road Traffic
Noise Reducing Devices

Noise Measurements

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Standard Number BS EN 1793-1:1998
Title Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics of sound absorption
Status Current, Work in hand
Publication Date 15 January 1998
Cross References EN 20354, ISO 354, EN 1793-3
International Relationships   EN 1793-1:1997 Identical
Supersedes Draft   95/100426 DC
Related Draft in Progress 10/30218976 DC
Descriptors   Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Mathematical calculations, Classification systems, Grades (quality)
ICS 17.140.30
ICS 93.080.30

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Standard Number 10/30218976 DC
Title BS EN 1793-1. Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Part 1. Intrinsic characteristics of sound absorption
Status Current, Draft for public comment
Publication Date 09 June 2010
Cross References EN 1793-3:1997, EN ISO 354, ISO 354:2003
International Relationships prEN 1793-1:2010 Identical
Draft Expiry Date 30 September 2010
Affects BS EN 1793-1:1998
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Mathematical calculations, Classification systems, Grades (quality)
ICS 17.140.30
ICS 93.080.30

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Standard Number BS EN 1793-2:1998
Title Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics of airborne sound insulation
Status Current, Work in hand
Publication Date 15 February 1998
Cross References EN ISO 140-3, ISO 140-3:1995, EN 1793-3
International Relationships EN 1793-2:1997 Identical
Supersedes Draft 95/100427 DC
Related Drafts in Progress 10/30218979 DC
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Ratings, Test specimens, Performance
ICS 17.140.30
ICS 93.080.30

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Standard Number 10/30218979 DC
Title BS EN 1793-2. Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Part 2. Intrinsic characteristics of airborne sound insulation under diffuse sound field conditions
Status Current, Draft for public comment
Publication Date 09 June 2010
Cross References EN 1793-3:1997, EN ISO 140-3, ISO 140-3:1995, prEN 1793-6
International Relationships prEN 1793-2:2010 Identical
Draft Expiry Date 30 September 2010
Affects BS EN 1793-2:1998
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Ratings, Test specimens, Performance
ICS 17.140.30
ICS 93.080.30

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Standard Number   BS EN 1793-3:1998
Title   Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Normalized traffic noise spectrum
Status Current  
Publication Date   15 February 1998
International Relationships   EN 1793-3:1997 Identical
Supersedes Draft   95/100428 DC
Descriptors   Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Laboratory testing, Acoustic testing, Spectra
ICS 17.140.30
ICS 93.080.30

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Standard Number BS CEN/TS 1793-5:2003
Title Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Intrinsic characteristics. In situ values of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation
Status Current
Publication Date 25 April 2003
Cross References ISO/DIS 13472-1, EN 1793-1:1997, EN 1793-2:1997, EN 1793-3, EN 60651
International Relationships CEN/TS 1793-5:2003 Identical
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Reflection
ICS 17.140.30

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Standard Number 10/30218973 DC
Title BS EN 1793-6. Road traffic noise reducing devices. Test method for determining the acoustic performance. Part 6. Intrinsic characteristics. In situ values of airborne sound insulation under direct sound field conditions
Status Current, Draft for public comment
Publication Date 09 June 2010
Cross References EN 1793-2, EN 1793-3:1997, IEC 60942:2003, IEC 61260:1995, IEC 61672-1:2002, ISO/IEC Guide 98
International Relationships prEN 1793-6:2010 Identical
Draft Expiry Date 30 September 2010
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Road vehicles, Road transport, Noise control (acoustic), Noise control devices, Acoustic absorption, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Mathematical calculations, Classification systems, Grades (quality)
ICS 17.140.30 (Noise emitted by means of transport)
ICS 93.080.30 (Road equipment and installations)


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