BS EN 1265:1999+A1:2008

What is BS EN 1265 - Noise emission values of foundry machines about?

BS EN 1265 is a European safety standard that helps its users to determine the noise levels of foundry machines and equipment.

BS EN 1265 specifies all the information necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardized conditions the determination, declaration and verification of the noise emission values of several groups of foundry machinery. BS EN 1265 specifies noise measurement methods that are available and operating and mounting conditions that shall be used for the test.

Noise measurement methods allowed by BS EN 1265 are engineering methods (grade 2) and survey methods Noise emission values include emission sound pressure levels at work stations and the sound power level.

The determination of these quantities is necessary for:

• Manufacturers to declare the noise emitted
• Comparing the noise emitted by machines in the group concerned
• Purposes of noise control at the source at the design stage

Note: BS EN 1265 does not cover the computation of personnel daily noise exposure.

BS EN 1265 applies to the following foundry machines:

• Core making machines (EN 710)
• Moulding machines (EN 710)
• Knock-out grids and knock-out trays (EN 710)
• Dry abrasive blasting equipment (not restricted to foundry application) (EN 1248)
• Air blasting equipment (EN 1248)
• Diecasting machines (EN 869)

Who is BS EN 1265 - Noise emission values of foundry machines for?

BS EN 1265 on noise test code for foundry machinery is useful for:

• Acoustics experts
• Occupational health and safety department
• Foundries
• Manufacturers of foundry machinery and equipment

Why should you use BS EN 1265 - Noise emission values of foundry machines?

The complexity, variety and nature of foundry equipment makes the measurement of sound power level very complicated.

BS EN 1265 ensures the reproducibility of the determination of the noise emission values within specified limits determined by the grade of accuracy of the basic noise measurement method used.

Overall, BS EN 1265 provides manufacturers and third parties with the means to carry out noise emission measurements, determine values for noise declaration purposes and provide the means for their verification.