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ANSI/ASA S12.15-1992 (R2016) American National Standard For Acoustics - Portable Electric Power Tools, Stationary and Fixed Electric Power Tools, and Gardening Appliances - Measurement of Sound Emitted >
ANSI/ASA S12.15-1992 (R2016) American National Standard For Acoustics - Portable Electric Power Tools, Stationary and Fixed Electric Power Tools, and Gardening Appliances - Measurement of Sound Emitted, 1992
- 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE ................................................................................................................... . 1 .1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... . 1.2 Scope ........................................................................................................................................ . 2 RELATED STANDARDS
- 2. 1 Related American National Standards ....................................................................................... . 2.2 Other Related Standards ........................................................................................................... . 3 REFERENCE LEVELS
- 4 INSTRUMENTATION
- 5 RANGE OF ACOUSTICAL FREQUENCIES AND LEVELS
- 5.1 Acoustical Frequencies
- 5 .2 Levels
- 6 OPERATION AND LOADING
- 6.1 Operation of Equipment
- 6.2 Loading of Power Tools
- 6.3 Accuracy of Electric Voltage Supply and Instrumentation
- 6.4 Operating Mode for Sound Level Measurement
- 6.5 Power Tool Categories for Airborne Sound Level Measurement
- 6.5.1 Portable electric tools
- 6.5 .2 Stationary and fixed electric tools
- 6.5.3 Hammers (percussive tools
- 6.5.4 Impact wrench
- 6.5.5 Motor-powered orbital
- 6.5 .6 Vibrator-powered orbital sander
- 6.5.7 Table saw and radial saw
- 6.5.8 Construction of tables and stands
- 7 TEST ENVIRONMENT
- 7.1 Indoor and Outdoor
- 7.2 Geometric Center
- 8 BACKGROUND SOUND LEVEL
- 9 SOUND MEASUREMENT
- 9.1 Readings to be Recorded
- 9.2 Microphone Locations
- 9.3 Measuring Techniques
- 10 CORRECTIONS AND CALCULATIONS
- 10.1 Application of Corrections
- 10.2 Calculation of the Mean Sound Level and Mean Band Pressure Levels
- 11 CALCULATION OF SOUND POWER LEVEL
- 11.1 Portable Tools
- 11.2 Stationary Tools
- 11 .3 Expression for Labeling or for Data to be Presented to End User
- V VI CONTENTS 12 TEST REPORT
- 12.1 Information
- 12.2 Recommended Formats for the Tool Test Reports
- APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED FORMATS FOR TOOL TEST REPORTS
- APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOUND POWER LEVEL CALCULATION PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................... 1
- B.1 Portable Electric Power Tools
- B.2 Large Stationary Electric Power Tools
- B.3 References [Go to Page]