BS EN ISO 16283-2:2020

What is ISO 16283‑2 about?  

ISO 16283 discusses field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and building elements. 

ISO 16283‑2 is the second part of a multi-part series that specifies procedures to determine the impact sound insulation using sound pressure measurements with an impact source operating on a floor or stairs in a building. 

ISO 16283 discusses test results that can be used to quantify, assess and compare the impact of sound insulation in unfurnished or furnished rooms where the sound field may or may not approximate to a diffuse field. 

Note: Procedures under ISO 16283‑2 are intended for room volumes in the range from 10 m3 to 250 m3 and have a frequency range from 50 Hz to 5 000 Hz.  

Who is ISO 16283‑2 for? 

ISO 16283‑2 on impact sound insulation is relevant to: 

• Acoustician 
• Construction companies 
• Civil engineers 

Why should you use ISO 16283‑2?  

Field sound insulation applies to rooms in which the sound field may or may not approximate to diffuse field. Two impact sources the tapping machine and the rubber ball do not exactly replicate all possible types of real impacts on floor or stairs in buildings. 

Procedures mentioned under ISO 16283‑2 assist in determining impact sound insulation in stairs or floor of your building. 

ISO 16283‑2 guides regarding impact sound insulation that helps in constructing well-insulated buildings. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 16283‑2:2020 supersedes BS EN ISO 16283‑2:2018 which is withdrawn. 

The main changes are with respect to the previous edition are: 

• In the helical path distance of the microphone position to the ceiling have changed to a minimum of 0, 5 m 
• Addition in the expression of results