BS EN ISO 140-4:1998

Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 4: Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms

Executive summary

Methods for measuring airborne sound insulation properties of interior walls, floors and doors between two rooms.

Abstract

The methods give values for airborne sound insulation which are frequency dependent. They can be converted into a single number, characterizing the acoustic performance, by application of ISO 717-1.

The results obtained can be used to compare sound insulation between rooms and to compare actual sound insulation with specified requirements.

History and related standards

This International Standard supersedes BS 2750-4:1980 which is withdrawn.

This standard includes the following cross-references:

ISO 140-2:1991, ISO 140-3:1995, ISO 354:1985, ISO 717-1:1996,

IEC 60651:1979, IEC 60942:1988 and IEC 61260:1995.