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BS 4196 : Noise Sources
Sound Power Level Measurements




Standard Number BS 4196-0:1981, ISO 3740-1980
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Guide for the use of basic standards and for the preparation of noise test codes
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 30 January 1981
 
Confirm Date 15 October 1986
 
Withdrawn Date 15 February 2001
 
Cross References BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, ISO 2204, IEC 60263
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3740:2001
 
International Relationships ISO 3740:1980 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 75/22662 DC
 
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Sound intensity, Noise control (acoustic), Production equipment, Acoustic testing, Acoustic testing rooms, Reverberation rooms, Free-field rooms, Installation, Accuracy, Noise (environmental), Audiofrequencies, Acoustic properties and phenomena
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196-1:1991, EN 23741:1991,ISO 3741:1988
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Precision methods for determination of sound power levels for broad-band sources in reverberation rooms
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 28 March 1991
 
Withdrawn Date 15 June 2000
 
Cross References BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 4196:Part 7, BS 4727:Part 3:Group 08, BS 5969, ISO 2204, ISO 6926, IEC 60050-08
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3741:2000
 
Replaces BS 4196:Part 1:1981, ISO 3741-1975
 
International Relationships EN 23741:1991 Identical, ISO 3741:1988 Identical
 
Amended By WD/AMD6975
 
Descriptors Sound intensity, Noise control (acoustic), Acoustic testing, Reverberation rooms, Acoustic testing rooms, Acoustic measurement, Noise (environmental), Installation, Mathematical calculations, Design, Architectural design, Audiofrequencies, Microphones, Audio equipment, Sound sources, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Tolerances (measurement), Calibration, Error correction
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196-2:1991, EN 23742:1991,ISO 3742:1988
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Precision methods for determination of sound power levels for discrete-frequency and narrow-band sources in reverberation rooms
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 29 March 1991
 
Withdrawn Date 15 June 2000
 
Cross References BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 4196:Part 7, BS 4727:Part 3:Group 08, BS 5969, ISO 1680-1, ISO 1680-2, ISO 2204, ISO 6926
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3741:2000
 
Replaces BS 4196:Part 2:1981, ISO 3742-1975
 
International Relationships EN 23742:1991 Identical, ISO 3742:1988 Identical
 
Amended By WD/AMD6976
 
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Acoustic testing, Audiofrequencies, Mathematical calculations, Precision, Sound intensity, Reverberation rooms, Acoustic testing rooms, Noise control (acoustic), Testing conditions, Noise (environmental)
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196:Part 4:1981, ISO 3744-1981
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Engineering methods for determination of sound power levels for sources in free-field conditions over a reflecting plane
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 30 November 1981
 
Withdrawn Date 15 October 1994
 
Cross References BS 661, BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 5969, ISO 2204, ISO 6926
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3744:1995
 
Replaces Replaces BS 4196:1967.
 
International Relationships ISO 3744 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 75/24225 DC
 
Descriptors Sound intensity, Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Acoustic testing, Noise control (acoustic), Production equipment, Installation, Acoustic testing rooms, Free-field rooms, Noise (environmental), Audio equipment, Microphones, Mathematical calculations, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Sound-level meters
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196-5:1981, ISO 3745:1977
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Precision methods for determination of sound power levels for sources in anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 30 January 1981
 
Confirm Date 15 July 1999
 
Withdrawn Date 18 December 2003
 
Cross References BS 661, BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 4197, ISO 2204, IEC 60179A
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3745:2003
 
International Relationships ISO 3745:1977 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 75/22463 DC
 
Descriptors Sound intensity, Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Noise control (acoustic), Production equipment, Acoustic testing, Acoustic testing rooms, Free-field rooms, Precision, Noise (environmental), Audiofrequencies, Audio equipment, Microphones, Installation, Mathematical calculations, Design, Architectural design, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Sound-level meters
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196:Part 6:1981, ISO 3746-1979
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Survey method for determination of sound power levels of noise sources
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 31 July 1981
 
Confirm Date 15 October 1986
 
Withdrawn Date 15 November 1996
 
Cross References BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4197, ISO 2204, IEC 60179A
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 3746:1996
 
International Relationships ISO 3746 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 75/22682 DC Descriptors Sound intensity, Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Noise control (acoustic), Production equipment, Acoustic testing, Noise (environmental), Audiofrequencies, Installation, Microphones, Audio equipment, Environmental testing, Mathematical calculations, Acoustic properties and phenomena
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196-7:1988, ISO 3747:1987
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Survey method for determination of sound power levels of noise sources using a reference sound source
 
Abstract Useful for equipment that cannot be removed for acoustical testing.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 30 December 1988
 
Withdrawn Date 15 September 2000
 
Cross References BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 3638, BS 4196:Part 0, BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 4727:Part 3:Group 08, BS 5969, BS 6698, ISO 2204, ISO 6926 Replaced By BS EN ISO 3747:2000
 
International Relationships ISO 3747:1987 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 83/54045 DC
 
Descriptors Noise (environmental), Sound intensity, Acoustic testing, Acoustic measurement, Sound sources, Testing conditions, Accuracy, Error correction, Equations
 
ICS 17.140.01



Standard Number BS 4196-8:1991, ISO 6926:1990
 
Title Sound power levels of noise sources. Specification for the performance and calibration of reference sound sources
 
Abstract To be read in conjunction with Parts1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 of BS 4196
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 28 February 1991
 
Withdrawn Date 15 February 2000
 
Cross References BS 4196:Part 1, BS 4196:Part 2, BS 4196:Part 3, BS 4196:Part 4, BS 4196:Part 5, BS 4196:Part 6, BS 4196:Part 7, BS 5969
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 6926:2001
 
International Relationships ISO 6926:1990 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 84/53194 DC Descriptors Sound sources, Acoustic testing, Acoustics, Calibration, Acoustic measurement, Sound intensity, Performance, Sound generators, Control samples, Comparative tests, Measurement characteristics
 
ICS 17.140.01


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