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II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Directive concerning airborne noise emitted by household appli­
ances 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 12 January 1982) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 100 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commis­
sion, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committe, 
Whereas the European Communities action pro­
grammes on the environment of 1973 (!) and 
1977 (2) reveal the extent of the noise problem and, 
in particular, the need for action concerning sources 
of noise; 
Whereas the preliminary programme of the Euro­
pean Communities for a consumer protection and 
information policy of 14 April 1975 (3) provides for 
the formulation and harmonization of rules for 
labelling as one of its priority measures; 
Whereas the public should be informed in a manner 
which is as comprehensible and as uniform as possi­
ble of the level of noise emitted by household appli­
ances; whereas, accurate, relevant and comparable 
information may guide the public's choice towards 
less noisy household appliances, thereby encourag-
(>) OJ No C 112, 20. 12. 1973, p. 3. 
(2) OJ No C 139, 13. 6. 1977, p. 3. 
(J) OJNoC92, 25. 4. 1975, p. 2. ing manufacturers to take steps to reduce the noise 
emitted by the household appliances which they 
manufacture; 
Whereas, for practical reasons and to avoid a mul­
tiplicity of labels on household appliances, the 
information on the noise level should be included 
on the label provided for by the implementing 
Directives adopted pursuant to Council Directive 
79/530/EEC of 14 May 1979 on the indication by 
labelling of the energy consumption of household 
appliances (4) where the same family of household 
appliances is the subject-matter of the latter and of 
an implementing Directive adopted pursuant to this 
Directive; 
Whereas the noise emitted by each 'family' of 
household appliances must be measured and con­
trolled in each Member State by means of harmon­
ized measuring methods, in order to eliminate tech­
nical barriers to trade in respect to household appli­
ances; 
Whereas technical progress requires rapid adapta­
tion of the technical specifications laid down by this 
Directive; whereas,»to facilitate implementation of 
the measures thereby required, provision should be 
made for a procedure establishing close cooperation 
between the Member States and the Commission 
within the Committee on the Adaptation to Tech­
nical Progress of the methods for measuring the 
noise of household appliances and the related con­
trol methods, 
(4) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1979, p. I. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 3 
Article 1 
1. The purpose of this Directive is to harmonize 
the laws, regulations and administrative provisions 
of the Member States relating to: 
— the methods of measuring the noise emitted by 
household appliances, 
— the arrangements for checking published infor­
mation on noise levels, 
— the general principle regarding the publication 
of information on the noise emitted by house­
hold appliances. 
2. Appliances which form an integral part of the 
dwelling and which can no longer perform the func­
tion for which they are intended when removed 
from it shall not come within the scope of this 
Directive. 1. Information on the noise level of a household 
appliance shall be provided and its accuracy 
vouched for by the manufacturer or — where the 
manufacturer is established outside the Community 
— by the importer established within the Com­
munity. 
2. The noise levels of each family of household 
appliance shall be provided in accordance with the 
conditions for acoustic measurement set out in 
Annex I and in the implementing Directive relating 
to that family. 
3. The checking of the noise levels published for a 
family of household appliances shall be undertaken 
in accordance with the general rules given in 
Annex II and with the rules laid down in the imple­
menting Directive relating to that family. 
Article 4 
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Directive: 
(a) 'household appliance' means any machine, por­
tion of a machine or installation manufactured 
principally for use in dwellings, including cel­
lars, garages and other outbuildings, in partic­
ular household appliances for upkeep, cleaning 
purposes, preparation and storage of foodstuffs, 
production and distribution of heat and cold, 
air conditioning, and other appliances used for 
non-professional purposes; 
(b) 'family' of household appliances means all 
models (or types) of the various household 
appliances designed for the same purpose and 
powered by the same principal energy source. 
Generally, a family includes several models (or 
types); 
(c) 'series' of household appliances means all 
household appliances belonging to the same 
model (or type), which have refined characteris­
tics and which are produced by the same manu­
facturer; 
(d) 'batch' of household appliances means a speci­
fied quantity of a given series manufactured or 
produced under uniform conditions; 
(e) 'noise level' means the sound power level of the 
household appliances expressed in A-weighted 
decibels (dB), reference 1 pW. The Member States, including those which do not 
make publication mandatory, shall take every 
appropriate step to ensure that publication of infor­
mation concerning the noise level of household 
appliances complies with the provisions of this 
Directive and with those of the relevant implement­
ing Directive. 
Article 5 
1. The form of publication of information on the 
noise level of appliances, determined in accordance 
with Article 3, shall be laid down for each family of 
household appliances in Directives adopted in 
implementation of this Directive. 
2. Member States may require all manufacturers or 
importers marketing on their territory household 
appliances which belong to a family covered by an 
implementing Directive to publish the noise level of 
such appliances. 
3. Where, for the same family of household appli­
ances, a label relating to energy consumption is 
provided for pusuant to an implementing Directive 
adopted under Council Directive 79/530/EEC, the 
information on the noise level shall be given on this 
label in the space provided for this purpose. The 
label relating to the noise level shall provide, where 
necessary, a space for information relating to energy 
consumption. 
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4. Where the affixing of a label is provided for by 
an implementing Directive, the manufacturer or the 
importer shall supply the labels showing the noise 
level for each of his household appliances the fam­
ily of which is covered by an implementing Direc­
tive. The labels, shall be supplied by the manufac­
turer or, where appropriate, the importer, shall be 
affixed by the trader to the corresponding appli­
ances whenever these are displayed for sale. The 
label shall be affixed at the place stipulated by the 
implementing Directive or, if no instructions are 
given, where it is most visible. 
5. Where an implementing Directive provides for 
publication of the noise level in some other form, 
for example in the instruction manual or on the 
guarantee certificate, the manufacturer or the 
importer shall supply the appropriate document. In 
such a case the trader shall see to it that this docu­
ment is available at the place of sale, display or hire. 
Article 6 
1. The Member States may not refuse, prohibit or 
restrict the marketing of household appliances on 
grounds relating to information on the noise level of 
such appliances where the requirements of this 
Directive and of the relevant implementing Direc­
tive have been fulfilled. 
2. Without prejudice to the outcome of any checks 
which may be carried out once the household appli­
ances have been offered for sale, the Member States 
shall regard the publication of information on the 
noise level in the form prescribed by a given imple­
menting Directive as sufficient proof that the house­
hold appliance complies with the provisions of this 
Directive and the relevant implementing Directive. 
Article 7 
1. The accuracy of the information on the noise 
level of household appliances of a family covered 
by an implementing Directive shall be checked by 
the Member States or by bodies approved for this 
purpose by the Member States. Where appropriate, 
the Member States shall notify the Commission and 
the other Member States of the name of the 
approved bodies. 
2. If, following a check, it is found that the 'noise 
level' is higher than the published level, the Member 
States may request that the marketing of the appli­ance be suspended pending the issue of accurate 
information by the manufacturer or importer. 
Article 8 
The implementing Directives shall lay down for 
each family of household appliances: 
— the form in which information on noise levels 
shall be made public, 
— the conditions under which noise emissions 
shall be measured, 
— the procedures for checking the published lev­
els. 
Article 9 
Any amendments which are necessary in order to 
adapt the Annexes to this Directive to technical pro­
gress shall be adopted in accordance with the proce­
dure laid down in Article 11. 
Article 10 
1. A Committee on the Adaptation to Technical 
Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Tech­
nical Barriers to Trade in the sector of household 
appliances (hereinafter, called 'the Committee') is 
hereby set up; it shall consist of representatives of 
the Member States with a representative of the 
Commission as chairman. 
2. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of pro­
cedure. 
Article 11 
1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is 
to be followed, the matter shall be referred to the 
Committee by its chairman, either on his own initia­
tive or at the request of the representative of a Mem­
ber State. 
2. The representative of the Commission shall sub­
mit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be 
adopted. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on 
the draft within a period set by the chairman having 
regard to the urgency of the matter. Opinions shall 
be delivered by a majority of 45 votes, the votes of 
Member States being weighted as provided in 
Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not 
vote. 
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3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures 
envisaged where they are in accordance 
with the opinion of the Committee. 
(b) Where the measures envisaged are not in 
accordance with the opinion of the Com­
mittee, or if no opinion is delivered, the 
Commission shall without delay submit to 
the Council a proposal on the measures to 
be adopted. The Council shall act by a qual­
ified majority. Article 12 
1. The Member States shall bring into force the 
laws, regulations and administrative provisions 
necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 Janu­
ary 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commis­
sion thereof. 
2. The Member States shall communicate to the 
Commission any measures taken in the field cov­
ered by this Directive. 
(c) If, within three months of the proposal 
being submitted to it, the Council has not 
acted, the proposed measures shall be 
adopted by the Commission. Article 13 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
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ANNEX I 
METHOD OF DETERMINING AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 
1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 
1.1. Object 
The purpose of this method is to determine the noise emitted by all types of household appliances 
(including their accessories or components), whether supplied from mains or from batteries or from 
any other energy source. 
This method defines the various acoustic criteria which may be adopted to characterize a household 
and the means of determining these criteria. 
The values obtained by this method constitute the basic data for checking the accuracy of their noise 
emission with the declared values. Unless otherwise indicated, these values are inclusive of toler­
ances. 
This method is applicable unless separate Directives lay down different or supplementary provisions 
taking into account the special characteristics of certain types of household appliances. 
1.2. Field of application 
This Annex is concerned with objective methods of engineering accuracy (engineering method (grade 
2) according to the ISO Standard 2204, first edition of 1 May 1973) for determining should power 
levels Lw, expressed in decibels (dB) with reference to a sound power of 1 picowatt (1 pW), of air­
borne acoustical noise within the specified frequency range of interest, including the octave bands 
between 125 and 8 000 hertz (Hz) (this interval being for practical reasons narrower than the fre­
quency range of audible sound), and for prescribed operating conditions of the appliance to be meas­
ured. 
The following sound power levels are used: 
— A-weighted sound power level, LWA, and 
— octave band sound power levels, LWOCf 
In general the described methods are specified for appliances operated with no operator present. 
Only for the (rare) cases where an appliance can only be operated by an operator or must be fed by 
an operator, a standard test operator shall be present. 
Notes 
(a) The uncertainties of measurements according to this method tend to result for A-weighted sound 
power levels in standard deviations generally not exceeding approximately 2 dB, provided that 
the noise spectrum does not contain pronounced discrete frequencies; if it does, the magnitude 
of the uncertainties will be larger and no general rules for the magnitude of the uncertainties can 
be given. The mentioned standard deviations reflect the cumulative effects of all causes of meas­
urement uncertainties, excluding variations in the noise level of the appliance from test to test. 
(b) The noise values obtained under the described conditions of this method will not necessarily 
correspond with the noise experienced under the operational conditions of practical use. 
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3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS 
3.1. Definitions and terms pertinent to determination of sound power levels 
These may be found in ISO Standard 3743, first edition, 15 December 1976 'Acoustics — Determina­
tion of sound power levels of noise sources — Engineering methods for special reverberation test 
rooms', and in ISO/DIS 3744-2 submitted on 24 February 1977 'Acoustics — Determination of 
sound power levels of noise sources — Engineering methods for free-field conditions over a reflect­
ing plane'. 
3.2. Comparison method 
That method in which the sound power level is calculated by comparing the measured sound pres­
sure levels produced by the source to be tested with the sound pressure levels produced by a refer­
ence sound source (RSS) in the same test environment and as far as possible in the same location and 
position. 
3.3. Direct method 
That method in which the sound power level is calculated from the measured sound pressure levels 
produced by the source to be tested, which: 
— in free-field conditions are averaged on the measured surface and in time and from the area of 
the measurement surface, 
— in reverberant field conditions are averaged in space and time and from the volume and the re­
verberation time or the total absorption of the test room. 
Note 
The separate Directives specify the method to be applied to a given family. 
3.4. Period of observation 
The time interval during which acoustical data are obtained. The period of observation is specified 
depending upon the characteristics of the noise being measured, upon the required accuracy of the 
measurements and upon the characteristics of the instrumentation. 
3.5. Period (of operation) 
A time interval during which a specified process is accomplished by the appliance to be tested. 
3.6. Operational cycle 
A sequence of periods occuring in the appliance during normal use. 
3.7. Time history 
A continuous recording of the sound pressure level (for a distinct microphone position) as a function 
of time as obtained during one or more periods of an operational cycle. 
3.8. Standard test operator 
A person necessary for operating or feeding the appliance to be tested, not wearing abnormally 
sound absorptive clothing which might influence sound measurements. 
3.9. Center of location or position, of a source (appliance) 
The term-used for describing the location or position of the appliance to be tested within the test 
environment and with respect to the coordinate system of microphone positions. 
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The center of location coincides: 
— the center of a parallelepiped drawn around the main part of hand-held, suspended or stand-
type appliances, 
— with the center of a rectangle drawn around the projection of the main part of the appliance on 
the floor for floor-supported appliances and on the wall for wall-mounted appliances. 
4. MEASUREMENT METHODS AND ACOUSTICAL ENVIRONMENTS 
4.1. Direct method 
The direct method can be used only for measurements in qualified test environments according to 
ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977 for essentially free-field conditions over a reflecting 
plane and according to ISO Standard 3743, first edition, 15 December 1976 for special reverberation 
rooms. 
With this method the sound power level is determined: 
— in free-field conditions from the time-averaged sound pressure levels, measured on the measure­
ment surface and the area of the measurement surface, 
— in reverberant field conditions from the space and time-averaged sound pressure levels and the 
equivalent sound absorption of the test room (or from the reverberation time and the volume of 
the test room). 
4.2. Comparison method 
The comparison method for measurements in a special reverberation test room described in ISO 
3743, first edition, 15 December 1976 section 8.3. The term 'comparison method' is not explicitly 
given in ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977 for measurements is essentially free-field 
conditions but when applying the 'absolute comparison tests' for the determination of the environ­
mental correction given in clause 8.3. of ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977, by using a 
reference sound source, the procedure is in fact a comparison method. 
With this method the sound power level (A-weighted, and octave bands, if required) is determined by 
comparing the mean-square band sound pressure levels produced by the appliance under test with 
the mean-square band sound pressure levels produced in the same acoustical environment by a sta­
ble, thoroughly calibrated reference sound source (RSS) of known sound power output, complying 
with the requirements of ISO 3741, first edition, 15 July 1975 or ISO/DIS 6926 respectively. 
Note 
The accuracy depends essentially on the calibration of the RSS which shall be performed in an 
appropriately equipped laboratory. 
4.3. Acoustical environments 
4.3.1. Essentially free-field conditions over reflecting planes 
General requirements are given in clause 4 of ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977. 
For measurements to be carried out according to the direct method, and for measurements according 
to the comparison method if the A-weighted sound power level is to be determined directly from 
A-weighted sound pressure levels the test environment shall be qualified by the procedure specified 
in ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977. 
4.3.2. Special reverberation rooms 
The test room requirements are given in clause 4 of ISO Standard 3743, first edition, 15 December 
1976. 
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5. INSTRUMENTATION 
5.1. Instrumentation for measuring acoustical data 
Requirements are given in clauses 5 of ISO standard 3743 first edition, 15 December 1976 and ISO/ 
DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977 respectively. 
Notes 
1. For measurements in essentially free-field conditions, the microphone(s) shall be orientated with 
respect to the source in accordance with the angle of incidence as specified by the manufacturer 
for calibration. (The angle of incidence is the angle between the direction of propagation of 
sound waves and the longitudinal axis of the microphone). 
2. For measurements in reverberant-field conditions, the microphone(s) shall be designed for ran­
domly incident sound. 
3. If the microphone(s) may be influenced (especially at low frequencies) by a moving air stream 
(with velocities exceeding approximately 2 m/s) generated for example, by the appliance under 
test (fan heater, etc.) suitable wind-screens shall be applied for the microphone(s) and necessary 
corrections for changes in microphone sensitivity shall be added to the observed sound pressure 
levels. 
Reference sound sources RSS shall have characteristics and shall be calibrated as specified in ISO 
standard 3741, first edition, 15 July 1975 or ISO/DIS 6926 respectively. 
5.2. Instrumentation for measuring climatic conditions 
5.2.1. The temperature shall be determined with instruments having an accuracy of ± 1 °C. 
5.2.2. The relative humidity shall be determined with instruments having an absolute accuracy of ± 2 %. 
5.3. Instrumentation for measuring operating conditions of appliances 
5.3.1. The voltage at the plug of the cable or cord of mains powered appliances shall be measured with 
voltmeters having an accuracy of class 1 instruments if the tolerance for the voltage is specified with 
±2 %, and shall be measured with voltmeters having an accuracy of class 0-5 instruments if the toler­
ance for the supply voltage is specified with ± 1 %. 
5.3.2. The voltage at the battery terminals of battery powered appliances shall be measured with voltmeters 
having an accuracy of class 1 instruments. 
5.3.3. The rotational speed of motors, attachments, etc. shall be measured, if necessary, with speed indica­
tors having an accuracy of ± 1 % of full scale. 
6. OPERATION AND LOCATION OF APPLIANCES UNDER TEST 
6.1. Equipping and preconditioning of appliances 
6.1.1. The appliance shall be equipped with attachments, accesories, etc. as delivered or specified by the 
manufacturer for the intended use or function. 
6.1.2. Care shall be taken to ensure that any auxiliary equipment, for example, electrical conduits or cables, 
piping for water supply or drainage, air ducts, etc., necessary for the operation of the appliance, do 
not radiate significant amounts of sound energy into the test environment or change the sound out­
put of the appliance. 
6.1.3. Prior to noise measurements the appliance, equipped as for the intended use, shall have been in oper­
ation for a total period of at least two hours for running-in at the highest speed setting, if any, and 
without load. 
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6.1.4. Immediately before each series of noise measurements, the appliance equipped as for the intended 
use, shall be operated 10 minutes for stabilizing at the highest speed setting, if any, without load. 
Note 
Care should be taken to avoid possible overheating of appliances for short-time or intermittent use. 
Rated operating times have to be taken into account. 
6.2. Supply of electric energy and of water or gas 
6.2.1. Appliances with mains powered electric motor(s) shall be supplied with rated voltage with a toler­
ance of ± 2 %, except for commutator motors for which the tolerance shall be ± 1 %, and if appli­
cable with rated frequency. Appliances designed for d.c. only shall be supplied with d.c. Appliances 
not marked with rated frequency shall be supplied either with 50 Hz or with 60 Hz, as common in the 
country of use. 
Appliances designed for a voltage range shall be supplied with the mean voltage of the range and the 
same tolerances as specified before, if the difference between the limits of the range does not exceed 
10 % of the mean voltage of the range. If the difference exceeds 10 % the appliance shall be supplied 
with the highest voltage of the range and the same tolerances as specified before. 
The supply voltage shall be measured at the plug of a non-detachable cable or cord, or at the appli­
ance inlet if a detachable cable is provided, but in no case at the entrance of extension cables or 
cords. 
6.2.2. Appliances with battery powered electric motor(s) shall be started for noise measurements with full-
charged batteries as specified by the manufacturer and the measurements shall be interrupted when 
the battery voltage under load has dropped for lead-acid batteries to 0-9 times and for other batteries 
to 0-8 times the battery voltage under load at the beginning of the test. 
The battery voltage shall be measured at the battery terminals. 
6.2.3. Appliances incorporating heating, either electric or gas, shall be operated without heating if the heat­
ing does not add significant amounts to the noise emission of the appliance. 
6.2.4. The water and/or gas supply, if any, shall be as specified by the manufacturer. 
Appliances designed for a pressure range shall be supplied with the highest pressure of the range. 
Appliances designed for cold and hot water supply shall be supplied with cold water, if they are 
intended to function with cold water. 
6.3. Climatic conditions 
In general household appliances (if not otherwise specified for a special category) shall be operated 
under the following climatic conditions: 
— temperature t = 15 — 30 °C, 
— relative humidity RH = 30-70%, 
— atmospheric pressure ps = 860 — 1 060 mbar. 
6.4. Loading and operating of appliances 
6.4.1. In general the loading and operating conditions should as far as practicable simulate normal use but 
in every case preference has to given to simple conditions providing a satisfactory repeatibility and 
reproductibility. Furthermore the presence of an operator should be avoided if even possible. An 
operator shall be present only if the application of the load, for example periodical feeding with 
foodstuff, is not practicable without an operator. 
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6.4.2. For determining noise emission of an appliance, the loading and operating conditions, if not speci­
fied in the special directives, shall be restricted to one single condition, except for appliances with 
multiple important main functions of longer duration (for example, automatic washing machines 
with the functions: washing, spin-drying, tumble-drying), where for each of the main functions one 
separate condition has to be specified, and for multipurpose appliances provided with special attach­
ments or tools for several functions (e.g. kitchen machines for mixing, blending, slicing, etc.) where 
one single condition has to be specified, based on the function with the longest duration in practical 
use. 
The idling (no-load) condition may be chosen as the sole condition for determining noise emission of 
an appliance if it is typical and steady. 
For appliances provided with speed control in general the highest speed setting shall be used. 
6.4.3. Appliances operated during normal use in operational cycles shall be operated likewise for determin­
ing noise emission, taking measurements during appropriate parts of the operational cycles of the 
main function(s) and reporting for appliances with automatic programme control the duration of the 
operational cycle(s) of the main function(s). 
Note 
It is recommended to apply a graphic level recorder to make a recording of the A-weighted sound 
pressure level during the operational cycle(s) — time-history — at one of the microphone positions, 
preferably in front of the appliance to be tested. 
6.4.4. When applying loading and operating conditions for noise measurements care shall be taken to 
avoid possible overheating of the appliance under test. Rated operating and resting times and/or 
manufacturer's instructions shall be followed. 
6.5. Location and mounting of appliances 
6.5.1. Counter-top or table-type appliances, and floor-mount appliances for placing on the floor shall be 
placed in normal position directly, without any resilient means other than those incorporated in the 
appliance, 
either: on the floor of the reverberation test room with a minimum distance of 1 m between 
any surface (including protuding parts) of the appliance and the nearest wall, 
or: on the reflecting plane of the essentially-free-field environment, giving considera­
tion to the shape and size of the specified measurement surface. 
6.5.2. Hand-held appliances, including their accessories, if any, shall in normal position at a height of 
approximately 25 cm be resiliently suspended or resiliency mounted in appropriate test fixtures, the 
base of the fixture being placed with intermediate means of resilient material with a thickness of 
approximately 1 cm, so that structure-borne noise is not transmitted from the appliance, (see 
figure 8), 
either: on the floor of the reverberation test room with a minimum distance of 1 m between 
any surface of the appliance or of the test fixture and the nearest wall, 
or: on the reflecting plane of the essentially-free-field environment, giving considera­
tion to the shape and size of the specified measurement surface. 
Note 
Care shall be taken to ensure that the means of suspension or clamping do not change the sound 
output of the appliance, e.g. by suppressing or emphasizing special modes of vibration of the body of 
the appliance or by covering radiating surfaces, air intakes, etc. 
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6.5.3. Floor-mount appliances, including cabinets or counters for built-in appliances, for placing on the 
floor against a wall, shall be placed in normal position with a distance of approximately 5 cm 
between the back of the appliance and a vertical wall or plane, taking care to avoid contact of pro­
truding parts with the wall or plane, directly, without any resilient means other than those incorpor­
ated in the appliance, 
either: on the floor of the reverberation test room with the mentioned distance of 5 cm of 
the back from a wall and with a minimum distance of 1 m between any other sur­
face of the appliance or of the cabinet or the counter from the nearest corner of the 
room, 
or: on the reflecting plane of the essentially-free-field environment and with the men­
tioned distance of 5 cm between the back of the appliance and the second vertical 
reflecting plane (see subclause 4.3.4), giving consideration to the shape and size of 
the specified measurement surface. 
6.5.4. Wall-mount appliances, including their accessories, if any, shall be fastened or held by an appro­
priate fixture in close contact, without any resilient means other than those incorporated in the appli­
ance, at a height of the lowest edge of approximately 1 • 3 m from the floor, 
either: on a wall of the reverberation test room with a minimum distance of 1 m of any 
surface of the appliance from the nearest corner of the room, 
or: on the second, vertical reflecting plane of the essentially-free-field environment, giv­
ing consideration to the shape and size of the specified measurement surface. 
6.5.5. Appliances for building in, shall be built-in according to the manufacturer's instructions in appro­
priate cabinets or counters and shall be located as specified for appliances for placing on a floor 
against a wall with an absorption coefficient less than 0 • 6. 
6.5.6. Stand-type appliances, i.e. appliances designed for use on a stand, for example, hairdrying hoods, 
shall be placed on the stand supplied with the appliance or on a stand constructed according to the 
manufacturer's instructions and shall be located for floor-mounted appliances. 
6.5.7. Floor-treatment appliances shall be placed on a piece of specified floor covering, representing prac­
tical application, having the smallest dimensions, necessary for placing the appliance in use, and 
shall be located together with the floor covering as specified for floor-mount appliances. If necessary 
the appliance shall be prevented from self-propelling by resilient means. Handles shall be held in 
normal position by resilient means. 
Notes 
1. Sound radiation due to possible vibrations of the piece of floor covering shall be prevented. 
2. The piece of floor covering is considered to be a part of the appliance to be tested, and its possi­
ble influence on the acoustical characteristics of the test environment, for example, of the hard 
reflecting plane or of the absorption (reverberation time) of reverberation test rooms shall not be 
taken into account. 
7. MEASUREMENT OF NOISE LEVELS 
7.1. Microphone array and measurement surface for essentially free-field conditions 
7.1.1. For floor-mount free standing appliances, including built-in appliances, of larger size, the measure­
ment surface shall be a rectangular parallelepiped with nine microphone positions as specified in 
figure 1, centered in the projection of the geometrical center of the reference box on the horizontal 
reflecting plane (floor), the coordinate system describing the microphone positions being located 
with the x, y-axis in the horizontal reflecting plane and the z-axis at right angles to it, and the x-axis 
in the longitudinal vertical plane of the reference box, the front of the appliance being directed in the 
direction of the x-axis. 
This measurement surface can be used also for wall-mount appliances. In this case the x, y-axes are 
located in the vertical reflecting plane, with the x-axis directed vertically upwards and the front of the 
appliance being directed in the direction of the z-axis. 
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The area of this measurement surface is given by S = 2 (2bc + 2ac + 2ab). 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 1 is recommended. 
7.1.2. For floor-mount of counter-type appliances for placing against a wall, including built-in appliances, 
of larger size, the measurement surface shall be a rectangular parallelepiped with six microphone 
positions as specified in figure 2, with the x-axis in the horizontal reflecting plane at right angles to 
the vertical reflecting plane, the front of the appliance being directed in the direction of the x-axis. 
The area of this measurement surface is given by S = 2 (2ac + 2ab + be). 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 1 is recommended. 
7.1.3. For floor-mount cabinet-type appliances for placing against a wall, including built-in appliances, of 
larger size, with a height exceeding 1 • 6 m, the measurement surface shall be a rectangular parallele­
piped with seven microphone positions as specified in figure 3, with the x-axis in the horizontal 
reflecting plane at right angles to the vertical reflecting plane, the front of the appliance being 
directed in the direction of the x-axis. 
The area of this measurement surface is given by S = 2 (2ac 4- be). 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 3 is recommended. 
7.1.4. For the parallelepiped measurement surfaces according to subclauses 7.1.1, 7.1.2 and 7.1.3, the meas­
urement distance, d, between the reference box and the measurement surface shall be d = 10 m. 
The reference box is the smallest rectangular parallelepiped with the dimensions 1,, 12,13, just enclos­
ing the appliance (parts which are unlijkely major radiators of noise are disregarded) and terminating 
on the reflecting plane(s). The dimension 1,, is parallel to the x-axis, the dimension 12 is parallel to the 
y-axis and the dimension 13 is parallel to the z-axis. 
7.1.5. For counter-top or table-type appliances, floor treatment appliances and hand-held appliances 
(mounted in test fixtures), placed during measurements on the horizontal reflecting plane, with the 
dimensions of the reference box 1,, 12,13 each not exceeding 0-7 m the measurement surface shall be a 
hemisphere with 10 microphone positions as specified in figure 4, centered in the projection of the 
geometrical center of the reference box on the horizontal reflecting plane (floor), the coordinate sys­
tem describing the microphone positions being located with the x, y-axis in the horizontal reflecting 
plane and the z-axis perpendicular to it, and the x-axis in the longitudinal vertical plane of the refer­
ence box, the front of the appliance being directed in the direction of the x-axis. 
This measurement surface can be used also for small wall-mount appliances, in this case the x, y-axes 
are located in the vertical reflecting plane with the x-axis directed upwards and the front of the appli­
ance being directed in the direction of the z-axis. 
The area of this measurement surface is given by S = 2riR2. 
The radius of the hemisphere shall be R = 1 -5 m. 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 8 is recommended. 
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7.1.6. For counter-top of table-type appliances and hand-held appliances (mounted in test fixtures), placed 
during measurement on the horizontal reflecting plane, with the dimensions of the reference box, 1, 
and 12 each not exceeding 0-5 m and 13 not exceeding 0-4 m, the measurement surface shall be a 
hemisphere with seven microphone positions as specified in figure 5, centered in the projection of the 
geometrical center of the reference box on the horizontal reflecting plane (floor), the coordinate sys­
tem describing the microphone positions being located with the x, y-axis in the horizontal reflecting 
plane and the z-axis perpendicular to it, and the x-axis in the longitudinal vertical plane of the refer­
ence box, the front of the appliance being directed in the direction of the x-axis. 
The area of this measurement surface is given by S = 2I1R2. 
The radius of the hemisphere shall be R = 10 m. 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 4 is recommended. 
7.1.7. For small floor-mount appliances for placing against a wall (for example, shoe-polishers), with the 
dimensions of the reference box, 1| and 13 not exceeding each 0-4 m and 12 not exceeding 0- 8 m, the 
measurement surface shall be a quarter-sphere with five microphone positions as specified in 
figure 6, centered in the edge formed by the horizontal and the vertical reflecting planes, the coordi­
nate system describing the microphone positions being located with the x, y-axes in the horizontal 
reflecting plane and the z-axis in the vertical reflecting plane and the x-axis at right angles to the 
vertical reflecting plane. 
The area of this measurement surface is given by S = FIR2. 
The radius of the quarter-sphere shall be R = 1 • 5 m. 
Note 
For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone position 
No 2 is recommended. 
7.1.8. For stand-type appliances, with the dimensions of the reference box, 1,, 12, 13, each not exceeding 
0-4 m and with the height of the geometric center of the reference box above the floor exceeding in 
normal use 10 m, the measurement surface shall be a sphere with eight microphone positions as 
specified in figure 7, centered in the center of the reference located with the z-axis vertically and the 
x-axis being directed in the direction of the front of the appliance. 
The area of this surface is given by S = 4 11R2. 
The radius of the sphere shall be R = 10 m. 
Notes 
1. The distance between the lowest microphone position and the horizontal reflecting plane shall 
be at least 0-3 m. 
2. For determining time histories, frequency spectra, etc., of the emitted noise, the microphone pos­
ition No 2 is recommended. 
7.1.9. The measurement surface shall be distant from the inner boundaries of test environments, except 
from the reflecting plane(s), 
— for qualified free-field conditions: at least 0 • 7 m, 
— for unqualified free-field conditions: at least 10 m. 
7.1.10. The measurement may be carried out by taking readings from a single microphone which is moved in 
steps into the specified positions, or by sampling the outputs of an adequate number of microphones 
located in the specified positions. For spherical measurement surfaces it may also be beneficial to 
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rotate in steps round the z-axis either the appliance under test or the microphone(s) fastened to 
appropriate supports. 
7.1.11. The microphone(s) shall be orientated with respect to the source such that its axis (their axis) of 
incidence, for which it is (they are) calibrated is (are) directed towards the geometric center of the 
reference box. 
7.1.12. For appliances with symmetrical noise emission it may be sufficient to use only an adequate part of 
the specified measurement surface. 
7.1.13. For a simple comparison of appliances of the same category, type and size, for example, for quality 
control measurements during production, the number of microphone positions may be reduced, for 
example, to the single position recommended for the several arrays for determining time histories, 
frequency spectra, etc. 
7.2. Microphone array and location of reference sound sources in essentially free-field conditions 
7.2.1. In general the reference sound source (RSS) used for the comparison method shall be measured with 
the same microphone array and measurement surface used for the appliance to be tested. 
7.2.2. The reference sound source shall be placed on the horizontal reflecting plane such that the projection 
of the center of its reference box coincides with the projection of the center of the reference box of 
the appliance to be tested on the horizontal reflecting plane. 
7.3. Microphone array and source location in reverberant field conditions 
7.3.1. In general the number of microphone positions, Nm, shall be Nm = 6 and the number of source loca­
tions, Ns, shall be Ns = 1. 
A change of these numbers shall depend on the results of a preliminary measurement according to 
subclause 7.3.2 of the appliance under test, carried out.with the specified six microphone positions 
and one source location. 
7.3.2. The standard deviation, SM, shall be calculated from the equation: 
SM = (n - 1)1/2 E {Lpi-Lpm? 1/2 
where: 
Lpi = is the ith value of the sound pressure level in decibels, reference 20 n Pa; 
Lpm = is the mean value of Lpl, Lp2, Lp6, in decibels, reference 20 n Pa; 
n = 6. 
When the range of values of Lph Lp2,... Lp6, is not greater than 5 dB, a simple arithmetic average may 
be used for Lpm. When the range is greater than 5 dB, the following expression shall be used: 
Lpm = 10 log! - (l00lLpl + 10°'lL^ + .... + 10° lL^) 6 
Note 
The magnitude of sM will depend on the properties of the sound field in the test room. These proper­
ties are influenced by the characteristics of the test room and of the source (i.e. its directivity and the 
frequency spectrum of the emitted noise). 
7.3.3. If the standard deviation, sM, calculated according to subclause 7.3.2 is below 2 • 3 dB, the final meas­
urements, shall be carried out with the same Nm = 6 microphone positions and Ns = 1 source loca­
tion. 
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7.3.4. If the standard deviation, sM, calculated according to subclause 7.3.2 is in the limits 2-3 to 40 dB, 
the final measurements have to be carried out with Nm = 6 microphone positions and Ns = 2 differ­
ent separate source locations in the reverberation test room. 
7.3.5. If the standard deviation, sM, calculated according to subclause 7.3.2 exceeds 4 dB, the appliance 
under test is not permitted to be measured in the provided reverberation test room but shall be meas­
ured in an environment with essentially free-field conditions. 
7.3.6. No microphone position shall be closer than 10m from the surface of the source or not closer than 
1 • 5 m from the projection of the centre of the reference box on the floor or on a wall of the test room. 
7.3.7. No microphone position shall be closer than 1 -0 m any wall, floor, ceiling or other room surface. 
7.3.8. No microphone position shall be closer than 1 • 5 m from any other microphone position. 
7.3.9. The microphone heights shall be different, one from another, by at least 0-2 m. 
7.3.10. If microphone positions can be included within a plane, this plane shall not lie within 10° of a paral­
lel to any room surface. 
7.3.11. To the extent possible, the microphone positions shall be at different distances from the source and 
shall not be symmetrically located. 
7.3.12. The microphone positions shall avoid areas of air discharge or direction of maximum radiation 
(sound beaming) from the source. 
Note 
The directivity is normally greatest along a centerline at right angles to the primary radiating surface 
or opening of the source and least along a line parallel to such surface or opening. It is recommended 
to locate a microphone position at least 45° away from the direction of maximum radiation. 
7.3.13. The measurements may be carried out by taking readings from a single microphone which in steps is 
located in the specified positions, or by sampling the outputs of an adequate number of microphones 
located in the specified positions. 
7.4. Microphone array and location of reference sound sources in reverberant field conditions 
7.4.1. In general the reference sound source (RSS) used for the replacement comparison method shall be 
measured with the same microphone array and with the same number of source locations as used for 
the appliance under test. 
7.4.2. The RSS shall be located on the floor or on the wall such that the projection of the center of its 
reference box coincides with the projection of the center of the reference box of the appliance under 
test. 
7.5. Sound pressure level measurements 
7.5.1. In general the time-averaged mean-square sound pressure levels (in octave bands or with A-weight-
ing) of the source(s) (appliance under test), shall be measured with a dynamic characteristic of the 
instrumentation corresponding to the requirements for the 'Slow' response of sound level meters 
according to the procedure given in ISO Standard 3743, first edition, 15 December 1976. 
7.5.2. The measured noise levels of the source(s) shall be corrected for the influence of background noise 
levels according to the following table: 
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Difference between sound pressure level measured with 
sound source operating and background sound pressure 
level alone 
dB 
< 6 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
>10 Corrections to be substracted from sound pressure level 
measured with sound source operating to obtain sound 
source alone 
dB 
measurements invalid 
1-0 
10 
10 
0-5 
0-5 
0-0 
If due to simple instrumentation, an observer has to be present, or due to the properties of the appli­
ance under test (for example, a citrous fruit blender) an operator has to be present, this person (stand­
ard test operator) shall be at least 0 • 5 m from the microphone in use, on the side away from the 
appliance under test. 
CALCULATION OF SOUND PRESSURE AND SOUND POWER LEVELS 
Calculation of mean sound pressure levels 
The mean (space-averaged) octave band pressure levels or the mean A-weighted sound pressure 
levels of the appliance under test and of the reference sound source shall be calculated from the pres­
sure levels for each octave band of interest, or from the A-weighted sound pressure levels, measured 
for the microphone positions of the array and corrected for background noise from the equation: 
where: Lpm (or Lp) = 10 log. — L l00lL/" n i= i 
is the space averaged (in reverberant field conditions) octave band pressure level or 
A-weighted sound pressure level in decibels, reference 20 u. Pa; 
is the space-averaged (in essentially-free-field and semi-reverberant field conditions) 
octave band pressure level or A-weighted sound pressure level in decibels, reference 20 u 
Pa; 
is the octave band pressure level or A-weighted sound pressure level, resulting from the ith 
measurement in decibels, reference 20 |i Pa; 
is the total number of measurements for a particular octave band pressure level, or 
A-weighted sound pressure level, i.e. the number of microphone positions multiplied (in 
reverberant field conditions) with the number of source locations. 
Calculation of sound power levels for the comparison method 
The octave band power levels or the A-weighted sound power level of the appliance under test, Lw, 
shall be calculated from the mean sound pressure levels of the appliance under test, Lpme or Lpe, and 
those of the reference sound source, determined according to subclause 8.1, and the known (cali­
brated) octave band power levels or the known (calibrated) A-weighted sound power level of the 
reference sound source, as follows: 
Lw = L^ + (LWr - Lpr) 
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where: 
Lw = is the octave bans sound power level or the A-weighted sound power level of the appliance 
under test, in decibels, reference 1 pW; 
Lpe = is the space averaged octave band pressure level or the A-weighted sound pressure level of 
the appliance under test, determined according to subclause 8.1, in decibels, reference 20 \i 
Pa; 
LWr = is the known (calibrated) octave band power level or the known (calibrated) A-weighted 
sound power level of the reference sound source in decibels, reference 1 pW; 
Lpr = is the octave band pressure level or the A-weighted sound pressure level of the reference 
sound source, determined according to subclause 8.1, in decibels, reference 20 u. Pa. 
8.3. Calculation of sound power levels for measurements with the direct method in qualified essentially free-
field conditions according to ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977 
The A-weighted sound power level of the appliance under test, Lw, shall be computed from the mean 
value of the measured sound pressure levels, Lp, determined according to subclause 8.1, and the area 
of the used measurement surface, S, from the equation: 
Lw = L~p + 10 logio (S/So) - K 
where: 
Lw = is the A-weighted sound power level or the octave band of the appliance under test in deci­
bels, reference 1 pW; 
L^ = is the space-averaged A-weighted surface sound pressure level or the octave band, deter­
mined from measured sound pressure levels at the specified microphone positions accord­
ing to subclause 8.1 (under the symbol Lpm) in decibels, reference 20 u. Pa; 
S = is the area of the used measurement surface in square meters; 
S = 1 m2; 
K = is the environmental correction of the test room, determined during the qualification, in 
decibels, reference 1 pW. 
Note 
By using the 'absolute comparison test' (use of a reference sound source) for the determination of K 
according to Annex A.3 of ISO/DIS 3744.2 submitted on 24 February 1977 (K = Ur measured -
c 
LWr = Lpr + 10 log,,, LWr), the 'direct' method is in fact a comparison method according to 
S0 
the formula of clause 8.2 because by inserting K into the above formula, the equation of clause 8.2 is 
found. 
8.4. Calculation of A-weighted sound power levels for measurements with the direct method in special rever­
beration test rooms according to ISO standard 3743, first edition, 15 December 1976 
The A-weighted sound power level of the appliance under test, LWA, shall be computed from the 
mean value of the measured A-weighted sound pressure, levels, LpmA, determined according to sub­
clause 8.1, and the properties of the reverberation test room the equations: 
if a qualified special reverberation test room is used: 
LWA = LpmA - 10 log io -~ + 10 log10 — - 13 
where: 
LWA = is the A-weighted sound power level of the appliance under test in decibels, reference 
1 pW; 
LmpA = is the space-averaged A-weighted sound pressure level, determined from measured 
A-weighted sound pressure levels at the specified microphone positions according to sub­
clause 8.1 (under the symbol Lpm) in decibels, reference 20 u. Pa; 
TN = is the nominal reverberation time of the test room in seconds, as defined in ISO standard 
3743, first edition, 15 December 1976; 
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T0 = Is; 
V = is the volume of the test room in cubic meters; 
Vn = 1ml 
9. INFORMATION TO BE RECORDED 
The following information, if applicable, shall be compiled and recorded: 
9.1. General data 
9.1.1. Name and address of the laboratory where measurements are carried out. 
9.1.2. File number and date(s) of measurements. 
9.1.3. Name and address of company, organization or person, who ordered the measurements. 
9.1.4. Purpose of measurements. 
9.1.5. Statement of compliance with this method. 
9.2. Description of the appliance under test 
9.2.1. Family: for example, vacuum cleaner, washing-machine, etc. 
9.2.2. Design characteristics: for example, hand-held, table-type, floor-mount. 
9.2.3. Manufacturer or dealer, trade mark. 
9.2.4. Model or type designation (name of product). 
9.2.5. Serial number or production date. 
9.2.6. Rating data (name plate data): for example, voltage, input, capacity, water supply pressure, etc. 
9.2.7. Declared noise emission. 
9.2.8. Power source and motor data: for example, mains powered, battery powered, induction motor, com­
mutator motor, motor speed, etc. 
9.2.9. Supplied and/or advertised attachments and/or accessories. 
9.3. Measurements method applied for the test 
9.3.1. Comparison method. 
9.3.2. Direct method. 
9.4. Acoustical test environment 
9.4.1. Free-field or reverberation test room. 
9.4.2. Test room characteristics: for example, semi-anechoic laboratory room, outdoor area, ordinary room 
with or without acoustical treatment, special reverberation test room. 
9.4.3. Room inner (free) dimensions, volume. 
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9.4.4. Acoustical treatment of surfaces. 
9.4.5. Room qualification, method and data. 
9.5. Instrumentation 
9.5.1. Instrumentation for measuring acoustical data: name, type, serial numbers, accuracy, manufacturer 
of equipment and auxiliaries, date of latest calibration. 
9.5.2. Reference sound source with calibration data, manufacturer. 
9.5.3. Instrumentation for measuring climatic conditions: name, type, serial number, accuracy, manufac­
turer (if known). 
9.5.4. Instrumentation for measuring operating conditions: name, type, serial number, accuracy, manufac­
turer (if known). 
9.6. Equipment and preconditioning of appliance under test 
9.6.1. Equipment, attachments, accessories, selected for measurements. 
9.6.2. Running-in procedure and period. 
9.6.3. Stabilizing procedure and period. 
9.7. Electric supply, water supply, etc. 
9.7.1. Mains supply voltage with tolerances, a.c, d.c, frequency. 
9.7.2. Battery type and capacity, full or partly charged. 
9.7.3. Water supply, pressure with tolerances, hot, cold. 
9.7.4. Other energies, supply data. 
9.8. Climatic conditions 
9.8.1. Temperature. 
9.8.2. Relative humidity. 
9.8.3. Atmospheric pressure. 
9.9. Operation of the appliance under test 
9.9.1. Description of the applied load(s). 
9.9.2. Selected operation procedure(s): for example, period(s), cycle(s), speed of motor(s), position of con­
trols, etc. 
9.9.3. Description of period(s) or cycle(s) used for measurements. 
9.10. Location and mounting of the appliance under test 
9.10.1. Description of the location of the appliance under test and of the reference sound source in the test 
environment: for example, distances from' floor and wall(s) (if necessary by making a sketch). 
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9.10.2. Description of the mounting of the appliance under test: for example, fixtures, building-in cabinets, 
resilient support(s), floor covering(s), etc. 
9.11. Microphone array 
9.11.1. Description of the array: for example, number of microphone positions, coordinate, measurement 
distance, radius of spherical measurement surface, area of measurement surface, etc. 
9.11.2. Description of the location of the microphone array in the test environment: for example, distances 
from the environment boundaries, etc. 
9.11.3. Microphone angle of incidence and orientation with respect to the source. 
9.11.4. Number of microphones, transfer of a single microphone or scanning of the output from all micro­
phones of the array, scanning procedure. 
9.11.5. Attachments for microphones: for example, windshielding accessories with correction data, etc. 
9.12. Measurement data 
9.12.1. Measured sound pressure levels in octave bands and/or with A-weighting for each microphone pos­
ition and for each of the selected load and operation conditions of the appliance under test and the 
periods or cycles used for measurements. 
9.12.2. Measured sound pressure levels in octave bands and/or with A-weighting for each microphone posi­
tion of the reference sound source. . 
9.12.3. Measured sound pressure levels in octave bands and/or with A-weighting of the background noise 
before and after each series of measurements. 
9.12.4. Applied corrections to the measured values for the appliance under test and for the reference sound 
source referring to the influence of background noise and microphone attachments (for example, for 
wind-shielding). 
9.12.5. Determined time histories (preferably A-weighted sound pressure levels versus time) for selected load 
and operation conditions and the periods or cycles used for measurements. 
9.12.6. Determined frequency spectra in octave bands. 
9.12.7. Remarks on subjective impression of noise character: for example, audible discrete tone(s), impulsive 
character, temporal character, etc. 
9.13. Calculated sound pressure and sound power levels 
10. INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED 
Only those data recorded according to clause 9 shall be reported which are of importance for the 
purposes of the measurements. In general, the data of the following subclauses may be important. 
10.1. General data 
10.2. Appliance under test 
10.2.1. Family. 
10.2.2. Design characteristics. 
10.2.3. Manufacturer, dealer, trade mark. 
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10.2.4. Model or type designation. 
10.2.5. Serial number, production date. 
10.2.6. Rating data. 
10.2.7. Declared noise emission. 
10.2.8. Power source. 
10.2.9. Attachments, accessories. 
10.3. Test conditions for the appliance 
10.3.1. Selected attachments, accessories. 
10.3.2. Supply from mains. 
10.3.3. Supply from batteries. 
10.3.4. Water supply. 
10.3.5. Supply of other energy. 
10.3.6. Temperature. 
10.3.7. Relative humidity. 
10.3.8. Atmospheric pressure. 
10.3.9. Applied load. 
10.3.10. Operation procedure. 
10.3.11. Periods, cycle. 
10.3.12. Location in the test room. 
10.3.13. Mounting. 
10.4. Acoustical data 
10.4.1. Comparison method. 
10.4.2. Direct method. 
10.4.3. Reference sound source. 
10.4.4. Test environment. 
10.4.5. Time history of operation procedure. 
10.4.6. Frequency spectra. 
10.4.7. Remarks on subjective impression of noise. 
10.4.8. Calculated octave band sound power levels. 
10.4.9. Calculated sound power level(s). 
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Figure 1 
Measurement surface — parallelepiped — with nine microphone positions for floor-mount free standing appli­
ances 
Coordinates of microphone 
sitions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 X 
a 
0 
-a 
0 
a 
-a 
— a 
a 
0 y 
0 
b 
0 
-b 
b 
b 
-b 
-b 
0 z 
0-5 c 
0-5 c 
0-5 c 
0-5 c 
c 
c 
c 
c 
c Reference 
box 
Measurement 
surface 
Measurement surface area S = 2(2bc + 
Note 
This measurement surface can be used also for wall-mount appliances. In this case the x, y-axes are located in 
the plane of the vertical reflecting surface with the x-axis directed vertically upwards. 
Figure 2 
Measurement surface — parallelepiped — with six microphone positions for floor-mount appliances placed 
against a wall 
Reference 
box 
Coordinates of microphone positions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 X 
2a 
a 
a 
2a 
2a 
a y 
b 
b 
-b 
b 
-b 
b z 
0-5 c 
0-5 c 
0-5 c 
c 
c 
c Measurement 
— surface 
Measurement surface area S = 2(2ac + 2ab + be) 
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Figure 3 
Measurement surface — parallelepiped — with six microphone positions for high floor-mount appliances placed 
against a wall 
Reference 
box 
Coordinates of microphone 
positions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 X 
2a 
2a 
2a 
a 
a 
2a 
2a y 
b 
-b 
0 
b 
-b 
b 
-b z 
0-25 c 
0-25 c 
0-50 c 
0-50 c 
0-50 c 
0-75 c 
0-75 c /Measurement 
surface 
Measurement surface area S = 2(2ac + be) 
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Figure 4 
Measurements surface — hemisphere — with ten microphone positions for hand-held, table-type and floor treat­
ment appliances 
Coordinates of microphone positions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 x/R 
0-99 
-0-50 
-0-50 
0-45 
0-45 
-0-89 
-0-33 
0-66 
-0-33 
0 y/R 
0 
0-56 
-0-56 
-0-57 
0-57 
0 
-0-57 
0 
0-57 
0 
Measurement surface area z/R 
0-15 
015 
015 
0-45 
0-45 
0-45 
0-75 
0-75 
0-75 
10 
S 2TTR 
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Figure 5 
Measurement surface — hemisphere — with seven microphone positions for hand-held, table-type and floor-type 
appliances 
Coordinates for microphone positions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 x/R y/R 
0-47 0-82 
-0-94 0 
0-47 -0-82 
0-66 0 
-0-33 0-57 
-0-33 -0-57 
0 0 z/R 
0-33 
0-33 
0-33 
0-75 
0-75 
0-75 
1 
Measurement surface area S = 2n 
7777777777777777777777777777777777777 
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Figure 6 
Measurement surface — quarter sphere — with five microphone positions for small floor-type appliances placed 
against wall 
Coordinates of microphone 
positions 
No 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 x/R 
0-47 
0-94 
0-47 
0-48 
0-48 y/R z/R 
-0-81 0-33 
0 0-33 
0-81 0-33 
-0-28 0-83 
0-28 0-83 
Measurement surface area nRz 
777, 
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Figure 7 
Measurement surface — sphere — with eight microphone positions for stand-type appliances 
Coordinates of microphone 
positions 
No. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 x/R 
0 
0-89 
-0-45 
-0-45 
0-45 
0-45 
-0-89 
0 y/R z/R 
0 - 1 
0 -0-45 
0-77 -0-45 
-0-77 -0-45 
-0-77 0-45 
0-77 0-45 
0 0-45 
0 1 
Measurement surface area S S = 4TTR2 
777777777777777777777777777777777777777/ 
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Figure 8 
Test fixtures for hand-held appliances 
Rubber 
ribbons 
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ANNEX II 
TECHNICAL PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMA­
TION ON THE NOISE LEVEL OF A TYPE EXAMINED 
The conformity of the accuracy of the information on the noise level of a type examined shall, if 
possible, be verified by spot checks.