NZS 6801:1991
Measurement of sound
Defines basic quantities to be used for the description of sound in community environments and describes procedures for the determination of these quantities. It is intended to serve those needing to measure sound, particularly those whose evidence may be produced in legal or administrative courts or tribunals. It is also intended for use in industry to assist in the incorporation of acoustic design criteria into industrial developments
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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
© COPYRIGHT
AMENDMENTS
CONTENTS
RELATED DOCUMENTS
NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION
FOREWORD
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
1 SCOPE
2 DEFINITIONS
3 SYMBOLS
4 INSTRUMENTATION
5 MEASUREMENTS
6 Records of measurement
APPENDIX
A MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
Table
3.1 SYMBOLS
4.1 – Tolerances on frequency response
C6.1 – Extract from Beaufort wind scale
A1 – Example of recorded sound samples (dBA)
A2 – Cumulative percentage table
Figure
A1 – Steady sound
A2 – Steady sound with stepped variations in level
A3 – Cyclic sound
A4 – Fluctuating sound
A5 – Impulsive sound
A6 – Amplitude relationships showing relationship of peak to other signal amplitudes
A7 – Graph of cumulative distribution
A8 – Read/write record of manual statistical sample
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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
© COPYRIGHT
AMENDMENTS
CONTENTS
RELATED DOCUMENTS
NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION
FOREWORD
REVIEW OF STANDARDS
1 SCOPE
2 DEFINITIONS
3 SYMBOLS
4 INSTRUMENTATION
5 MEASUREMENTS
6 Records of measurement
APPENDIX
A MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
Table
3.1 SYMBOLS
4.1 – Tolerances on frequency response
C6.1 – Extract from Beaufort wind scale
A1 – Example of recorded sound samples (dBA)
A2 – Cumulative percentage table
Figure
A1 – Steady sound
A2 – Steady sound with stepped variations in level
A3 – Cyclic sound
A4 – Fluctuating sound
A5 – Impulsive sound
A6 – Amplitude relationships showing relationship of peak to other signal amplitudes
A7 – Graph of cumulative distribution
A8 – Read/write record of manual statistical sample
STANDARDS COUNCIL APPROVAL
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NZS 6801:1991
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