Description

This Standard is Current by BSI

BS EN ISO 16283-1:2014+A1:2017 – Acoustics. Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements – Airborne sound insulation

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BS EN ISO 16283-1:2014+A1:2017, titled “Acoustics — Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 1: Airborne sound insulation,” provides standardized procedures for assessing airborne sound insulation between two rooms in a building through sound pressure measurements.

The standard is applicable to rooms with volumes ranging from 10 m³ to 250 m³ and covers a frequency range of 50 Hz to 5,000 Hz. It is designed to evaluate sound insulation in both furnished and unfurnished rooms, regardless of whether the sound field approximates a diffuse field. The frequency-dependent measurements can be converted into a single-number rating to characterize acoustic performance, utilizing the rating procedures outlined in ISO 717-1.

This document is part of the ISO 16283 series, which addresses various aspects of field measurement of sound insulation in buildings:

• Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
• Part 2: Impact sound insulation
• Part 3: Façade sound insulation

The ISO 16283 series supersedes certain parts of the older ISO 140 series, offering updated guidance for field measurements of sound insulation in buildings.

For detailed methodologies, instrumentation requirements, and specific procedures, consulting the full text of BS EN ISO 16283-1:2014+A1:2017 is recommended.