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BS EN 20140 : ISO 140
Sound Insulation in Buildings

Sound Insulation Measurements

Standard Number BS EN 20140-2:1993, BS 2750-2:1993,ISO 140-2:1991
 
Title Determination, verification and application of precision data
 
Abstract Specifies procedures for assessing the uncertainty in acoustical measurements due to random and systematic influences.
 
Status Current
 
Publication Date 15 May 1993
 
Cross References BS 2750:Part 3, BS 2750:Part 4, BS 2750:Part 5, BS 2750:Part 6, BS 2750:Part 7, BS 2750:Part 8, BS 2750:Part 9, BS 5497:Part 1, BS 5821:Part 1, BS 5821:Part 2, BS 5821:Part 3, ISO 2602, ISO 2854, ISO 3534
 
Replaces BS 2750:Part 2:1980, ISO 140/II-1978
 
International Relationships EN 20140-2:1993 Identical, ISO 140-2:1991 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 89/55746 DC
 
Descriptors Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Sound insulation, Buildings, Construction systems parts, Reproducibility, Laboratory testing, Field testing, Test specimens, Testing conditions, Verification, Precision, Mathematical calculations, Formulae (mathematics), Statistical data
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN 20140-9:1994, BS 2750-9:1987,ISO 140-9:1985
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of room-to-room airborne sound insulation of a suspended ceiling with a plenum above it
 
Abstract A method using a plenum of defined height mounted above an acoustical barrier which separates two rooms of a specified test facility.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 27 February 1987
 
Confirm Date 15 September 1992
 
Withdrawn Date 31 May 2006
 
Cross References BS 2475, BS 2750:Part 2, BS 3638, BS 5821:Part 1
 
Replaced By BS EN ISO 10848-2:2006
 
International Relationships EN 20140-9:1993 Identical, ISO 140-9:1985 Identical
 
Amended By WD/AMD7954
 
Supersedes Draft 83/51753 DC
 
Descriptors Suspended ceilings, Ceilings, Buildings, Construction systems parts, Air-distribution systems, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Sound intensity, Noise (environmental), Acoustic measurement, Test equipment, Dimensions, Testing conditions, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing
 
ICS 91.120.20


Standard Number BS EN 20140-10:1992, ISO 140-10:1991
 
Title Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements. Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of small building elements
 
Abstract Applies to building elements excluding windows and doors, with an area of less than 1 m2 and which occur in a certain number of discrete sizes with well-defined lateral dimensions and which transmit sound between two adjacent rooms or between one room and the open air independently of the adjoining building elements.
 
Status Superseded, Withdrawn
 
Publication Date 15 October 1992
 
Withdrawn Date 28 February 2011
 
Cross References BS 2750:Part 1, BS 2750:Part 3, BS 5821:Part 1, BS 5821:Part 3
 
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 20140-10:1992 Identical, ISO 140-10:1991 Identical
 
Supersedes Draft 91/54875 DC
 
Descriptors Construction systems parts, Small, Airborne sound insulation, Sound insulation, Acoustic measurement, Acoustic testing, Laboratory testing, Testing conditions, Error correction, Air terminal devices, Electric conduits, Installation
 
ICS 91.120.20

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