ASTM E1433

Each current standard under the jurisdiction of Committee E33 on Environmental Acoustics is listed, divided into sections under the jurisdiction of the various subcommittees as follows:

The ASTM designation, title, use, result or purpose, and a brief summary of each standard is provided. These give enough explanation about the standard to permit one to understand its application, and to differentiate one standard from another.

Note 1—The sequence of these standards does not indicate their relative importance. The user is encouraged to carefully assess the applicability of standards to a situation and select the documents most suited to the circumstances. Comments given may assist in selecting the standard best suited to a specific need.

DESCRIPTION OF STANDARDS

1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to assist acoustical consultants, architects, specifiers, and others in understanding ASTM standards in environmental acoustics, so that building specifications and other documents can accurately refer to relevant standards. The full standards are found in alphanumeric order in Volume 04.06 of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.

1.2 The scope of Committee E33 is: "The development of standards on the characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems, and services relating to the acoustical environment and the promotion of related knowledge." Only standards under the jurisdiction of Committee E33 are included in this guide. Additional standards related to environmental acoustics may be found under the jurisdiction of other ASTM committees.

1.3 None of the discussions herein is sufficiently detailed to substitute for reading the full standard. Only a careful reading of a standard will provide a complete understanding of its function. This guide is specifically NOT to be used as a direct reference in building specifications. Only the original standard gives sufficient information to serve as a specification reference.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
C367 Test Methods for Strength Properties of Prefabricated Architectural Acoustical Tile or Lay-In Ceiling Panels
C384 Test Method for Impedance and Absorption of Acoustical Materials by the Impedance Tube Method
C423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
C522 Test Method for Airflow Resistance of Acoustical Materials
C634 Terminology Relating to Environmental Acoustics
C635 Specification for Manufacture, Performance, and Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panel Ceilings
C636 Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-In Panels
E1007 Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures
E1014 Guide for Measurement of Outdoor A-Weighted Sound Levels
E1041 Guide for Selection of Standards on Environmental Acoustics
E1042 Classification for Acoustically Absorptive Materials Applied by Trowel or Spray
E1050 Test Method for Impedance and Absorption of Acoustical Materials Using a Tube, Two Microphones, and a Digital Frequency Analysis System
E1110 Classification for Determination of Articulation Class
E1111 Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Ceiling Systems
E1123 Practice for Mounting Test Specimens for Sound Transmission Loss Testing of Naval and Marine Ship Bulkhead Treatment Materials
E1124 Test Method for Field Measurement of Sound Power Level by the Two-Surface Method
E1130 Test Method for Objective Measurement of Speech Privacy in Open Offices Using Articulation Index
E1179 Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
E1222 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Insertion Loss of Pipe Lagging Systems
E1264 Classification for Acoustical Ceiling Products
E1265 Test Method for Measuring Insertion Loss of Pneumatic Exhaust Silencers
E1289 Specification for Reference Specimen for Sound Transmission Loss
E1332 Classification for Determination of Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class
E1374 Guide for Open Office Acoustics and Applicable ASTM Standards
E1375 Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Furniture Panels Used as Acoustical Barriers
E1376 Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Sound Reflected by Wall Finishes and Furniture Panels
E1408 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Sound Transmission Loss of Door Panels and Door Systems
E1414 Test Method for Airborne Sound Attenuation Between Rooms Sharing a Common Ceiling Plenum
E1503 Test Method for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements Using a Digital Statistical Analysis System
E1573 Test Method for Evaluating Masking Sound in Open Offices Using A-Weighted and One-Third Octave Band Sound Pressure Levels
E1574 Test Method for Measurement of Sound in Residential Spaces
E1686 Guide for Selection of Environmental Noise Measurements and Criteria
E1704 Guide for Specifying Acoustical Performance of Sound-Isolating Enclosures
E1779 Guide for Preparing a Measurement Plan for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements
E1780 Guide for Measuring Outdoor Sound Received from a Nearby Fixed Source
E2179 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission Through Concrete Floors2
E2202 Practice for Measurements of Equipment-Generated Continuous Noise for Assessment of Health Hazards
E336 Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings
E413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
E477 Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and Prefabricated Silencers
E492 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine
E497 Practice for Installing Sound-Isolating Lightweight Partitions
E557 Guide for the Installation of Operable Partitions
E580 Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
E596 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Noise Reduction of Sound-Isolating Enclosures
E717 Guide for Preparation of the Accreditation Annex of Acoustical Test Standards
E756 Test Method for Measuring Vibration-Damping Properties of Materials
E795 Practices for Mounting Test Specimens During Sound Absorption Tests
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne-Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
E966 Guide for Field Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation of Building Facades and Facade Elements
E989 Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC)

Index Terms

acoustics; acoustical standards

Citing ASTM Standards

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