British & International Standards
BS 3539 : Motor Vehicle Noise
Sound Level Meter Specifications
Standard Number BS 3539:1986
Title Specification for sound level meters for the measurement of noise emitted by motor vehicles
Abstract Procedure for the verification of accuracy, and the information to be shown on the calibration certificate.
Status Current, Confirmed
Publication Date 28 February 1986
Confirm Date 01 December 2005
Cross References BS 3425, BS 5969
Amended By AMD 10448 April 1999 (not available separately).
Supersedes Draft 85/24096 DC98/232369 DC
Descriptors Sound-level meters, Noise (environmental), Acoustic measurement, Acoustic equipment, Traffic, Road vehicles, Motor vehicles, Working range, Accuracy, Verification, Calibration, Frequencies, Testing conditions, Sensitivity
ICS 17.140.30 (Noise emitted by means of transport)
ICS 17.140.50 (Electroacoustics)
Noise Instrumentation
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