Legislation
Council Directive of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (89/686/EEC)
Directive 2003/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise) (Seventeenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels (thirteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work ;
Council Directive of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (89/656/EEC)
Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) ;
Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors
Technical standards
Acoustic measurements and noise assessment in general
UNI 7545-22: Segni grafici per segnali di pericolo – Parte 22: Rumore.
UNI 8199: Acustica. Collaudo acustico degli impianti di climatizzazione e ventilazione – Linee guida contrattuali e modalità di misurazione.
UNI 9432: Acustica. Determinazione del livello di esposizione personale al rumore nell’ambiente di lavoro.
UNI 10343: Acustica. Valutazione delle prestazioni acustiche di cabinati e cabine mediante l'indice unico di valutazione.
UNI 10844: Acustica - Determinazione della capacità di fonoassorbimento degli ambienti chiusi.
UNI 10855: Acustica - Misura e valutazione del contributo acustico di singole sorgenti.
EN 1746: Safety of machinery - Guidance for the drafting of the noise clauses of safety standards.
EN ISO 1683: Acoustics - Preferred reference values for acoustical and vibratory levels 17.140.01).
EN ISO 5136: Acoustics - Determination of sound power radiated into a duct by fans and other air-moving devices. In-duct method.
EN ISO 9612: Acoustics. Guidelines for the measurement and assessment of exposure to noise in a working environment - Engineering method.
EN 27574-1: Acoustics - Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment - Part 1: General considerations and definitions.
EN 27574-2: Acoustics - Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment - Part 2: Methods for stated values for individual machines.
EN 27574-3: Acoustics - Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment - Part 3: Simple (transition) method for stated values for batches of machines.
EN 27574-4: Acoustics. Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment. Part 4: Methods for stated values for batches of machines.
EN 29053: Acoustics. Materials for acoustical applications. Determination of airflow resistance.
EN 29295: Acoustics. Measurement of high-frequency noise emitted by computer and business equipment.
EN ISO 354: Acoustics. Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room.
EN ISO 3382-2: Acoustics. Measurement of room acoustic parameters. Reverberation time in ordinary rooms.
EN ISO 3740: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Guidelines for the use of basic standards.
EN ISO 3741: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for reverberation test rooms.
EN ISO 3743-1: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for small movable sources in reverberant fields - Part 1: Comparison method for a hard-walled test room.
EN ISO 3743-2: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields - Part 2: Methods for special reverberation test rooms.
EN ISO 3744: Acoustics. Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane.
EN ISO 3745: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms.
EN ISO 3746: - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane.
EN ISO 3747: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering/survey methods for use in situ in a reverberant environment.
EN ISO 4869-2: Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn.
EN ISO 4869-3: Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 3: Measurement of insertion loss of ear-muff type protectors using an acoustic test fixture.
EN ISO 4869-4: Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 4: Measurement of effective sound pressure levels for level-dependent sound-restoration ear-muffs.
EN ISO 7235: Acoustics - Laboratory measurement procedures for ducted silencers and air-terminal units - Insertion loss, flow noise and total pressure loss.
EN ISO 9614-1: Acoustics. Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity - Part 1: Measurement at discrete point.
EN ISO 9614-2: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity - Part 2: Measurement by scanning.
EN ISO 9614-3: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity - Part 3: Precision method for measurement by scanning.
EN ISO 10846-1: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 1: Principles and guidelines.
EN ISO 10846-2: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 2: Direct method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion.
EN ISO 10846-3: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 3: Indirect method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion .
EN ISO 10846-4: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 4: Dynamic stiffness of elements other than resilient supports for translatory motion.
EN ISO 10846-5: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 5: Driving point method for determination of the low-frequency transfer stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion.
Noise emitted by machinery and equipment
EN 15657-1: Acoustic properties of building elements and of buildings - Laboratory measurement of airborne and structure borne sound from building equipment - Part 1: Simplified cases where the equipment mobilities are much higher than the receiver mobilities, taking whirlpool baths as an example.
UNI 8959: Misura del rumore aereo emesso da impianti a turbina a gas. Prescrizioni e metodo di rilevamento.
UNI 9572: Guida per la valutazione dell' impatto acustico ambientale per impianti con turbine a gas.
UNI 10905: Acustica - Procedura per prove di rumorosità delle macchine per la lavorazione del marmo e del granito.
EN ISO 5136: Acoustics - Determination of sound power radiated into a duct by fans and other air-moving devices - In-duct method.
EN ISO 22868: Forestry and gardening machinery - Noise test code for portable hand-held machines with internal combustion engine - Engineering method (Grade 2 accuracy).
EN 27574-1: Acoustics. Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment. Part 1: General considerations and definitions.
EN 27574-2: Acoustics. Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment. Part 2: Methods for stated values for individual machines.
EN 27574-3: Acoustics. Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment - Part 3: Simple (transition) method for stated values for batches of machines.
EN 27574-4: Acoustics. Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment - Part 4: Methods for stated values for batches of machines.
EN ISO 22868: Forestry and gardening machinery - Noise test code for portable hand-held machines with internal combustion engine - Engineering method (Grade 2 accuracy).
EN 29052-1: Acoustics. Determination of dynamic stiffness. Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in dwellings.
EN 29053: Acoustics. Materials for acoustical applications. Determination of airflow resistance.
EN 29295: Acoustics. Measurement of high-frequency noise emitted by computer and business equipment.
EN ISO 1680: Acoustics - Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery.
EN ISO 4871: Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment.
EN ISO 5135: Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise from air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and valves by measurement in a reverberation room.
EN ISO 7779: Acoustics - Measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology and telecommunications equipment.
EN ISO 9902-1: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 1: Common requirements
EN ISO 9902-2: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 2: Spinning preparatory and spinning machinery
EN ISO 9902-3: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 3: Nonwoven machinery
EN ISO 9902-4: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 4: Yarn processing, cordage and rope manufacturing machinery
EN ISO 9902-5: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 5: Weaving and knitting preparatory machinery.
EN ISO 9902-6: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 6: Fabric manufacturing machinery.
EN ISO 9902-7: Textile machinery - Noise test code - Part 7: Dyeing and finishing machinery.
EN ISO 11200: Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Guidelines for the use of basic standards for the determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions.
EN ISO 11201: Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections.
EN ISO 11202: Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying approximate environmental corrections.
EN ISO 11203: Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level.
EN ISO 11204: Acoustics. Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying accurate environmental corrections.
EN ISO 11205: Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Engineering method for the determination of emission sound pressure levels in situ at the work station and at other specified positions using sound intensity.
EN ISO 11688-1: Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning.
EN ISO 11688-2: Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 2: Introduction to the physics of low-noise design.
EN ISO 11689: Acoustics - Procedure for the comparison of noise-emission data for machinery and equipment.
EN ISO 11690-1: Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing machinery - Part 1: Noise control strategies.
EN ISO 11690-2: Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing machinery - Part 2: Noise control measures.
EN ISO 11690-3: Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing machinery - Part 3: Sound propagation and noise prediction in workrooms.
EN ISO 12001: Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Rules for the drafting and presentation of a noise test code.
ISO 4412-1: Hydraulic fluid power - Test code for determination of airborne noise levels - Part 1: Pumps.
ISO 4412-2: Hydraulic fluid power - Test code for determination of airborne noise levels - Part 2: Motors.
ISO 4412-3: Hydraulic fluid power - Test code for determination of airborne noise levels - Part 3: Pumps - Method using a parallelepiped microphone array.
EN 1265: Safety of machinery - Noise test code for foundry machines and equipment.
Insulation and noise control
UNI 16032: Acustica - Misurazione del livello di pressione sonora di impianti tecnici in edifici - Metodo tecnico progettuale.
UNI/TR 11347: Acustica. Programmi aziendali di riduzione dell'esposizione a rumore nei luoghi di lavoro.
UNI 10343: Acustica - Valutazione delle prestazioni acustiche di cabinati e cabine mediante l’indice unico di valutazione.
EN ISO 11957: Acoustics - Determination of sound insulation performance of cabins - Laboratory and in situ measurements.
UNI 10844: Acustica - Determinazione della capacità di fonoassorbimento degli ambienti chiusi.
EN ISO 10846-1: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 1: Principles and guidelines.
EN ISO 10846-2: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 2: Direct method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion.
EN ISO 10846-3: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 3: Indirect method for determination of the dynamic stiffness of resilient supports for translatory motion .
EN ISO 10846-4: Acoustics and vibration - Laboratory measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient elements - Part 4: Dynamic stiffness of elements other than resilient supports for translatory motion.
EN 12354-1: Building Acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 1: Airborne sound insulation between rooms.
EN 12354-2: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 2: Impact sound insulation between rooms.
EN 12354-3: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 3: Airborne sound insulation against outdoor sound.
EN 12354-4: Building Acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 4: Transmission of indoor sound to the outside.
EN 12354-5: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of building from the performance of elements - Part 5: Sounds levels due to the service equipment.
EN 12354-6: Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements - Part 6: Sound absorption in enclosed spaces.
EN 20140-10: Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of small building elements.
EN 20140-2: Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 2: Determination, verification and application of precision data.
EN ISO 10848-2: Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of the flanking transmission of airborne and impact sound between adjoining rooms - Part 2: Application to light elements when the junction has a small influence.
EN 29052-1: Acoustics. Determination of dynamic stiffness. Part 1: Materials used under floating floors in dwellings.
EN ISO 140-1: Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1: Requirements for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking transmission.
EN ISO 140-3: Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements - Part 3: Measurement of impact sound insulation.
EN ISO 140-4: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 4: Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms.
EN ISO 140-5: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 5: Field measurements of airborne sound insulation of façade elements and façades.
EN ISO 140-6: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 6: Laboratory measurements of impact sound insulation of floors.
EN ISO 140-7: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 7: Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors.
EN ISO 140-8: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 8: Laboratory measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor.
EN ISO 10848-2: Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of the flanking transmission of airborne and impact sound between adjoining rooms - Part 2: Application to light elements when the junction has a small influence.
EN ISO 140-14: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 14: Guidelines for special situations in the field.
EN ISO 140-16: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 16: Laboratory measurement of the sound reduction index improvement by additional lining.
EN ISO 140-18: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 18: Laboratory measurement of sound generated by rainfall on building elements.
EN ISO 266: Acoustics - Preferred frequencies.
EN ISO 717-1 - Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1: Airborne sound insulation.
EN ISO 717-2 - Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 2: Impact sound insulation.
EN ISO 10534-1: Acoustics - Determination of sound absorption coefficient and impedance in impedances tubes - Part 1: Method using standing wave ratio.
EN ISO 10534-2: Acoustics - Determination of sound absorption coefficient and impedance in impedances tubes - Part 2: Transfer-function method.
UNI 11022: Acustica - Misurazione dell'efficacia acustica dei sistemi antirumore (insertion loss), per infrastrutture di trasporto, installati in ambiente esterno.
EN ISO 11546-1: Acoustics - Determination of sound insulation performances of enclosures - Part 1: Measurements under laboratory conditions (for declaration purposes).
EN ISO 11546-2: Acoustics - Determination of sound insulation performances of enclosures - Part 2: Measurements in situ (for acceptance and verification purposes).
EN ISO 11654: Acoustics - Sound absorbers for use in buildings - Rating of sound absorption.
EN ISO 11820: Acoustics - Measurements on silencers in situ.
EN ISO 11821: Acoustics - Measurement of the in situ sound attenuation of a removable screen.
EN ISO 11957: Acoustics - Determination of sound insulation performance of cabins - Laboratory and in situ measurements.
EN ISO 14163: Acoustics - Guidelines for noise control by silencers.
EN ISO 15186-1: Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements using sound intensity - Part 1: Laboratory measurements.
EN ISO 15667: Acoustics - Guidelines for noise control by enclosures and cabins.
EN 20140-2: Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 2: Determination, verification and application of precision data
EN ISO 10848-2: Acoustics - Laboratory measurement of the flanking transmission of airborne and impact sound between adjoining rooms - Part 2: Application to light elements when the junction has a small influence.
EN 20140-10: Acoustics. Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Laboratory measurement of airborne sound insulation of small building elements.
ISO 13472-1: Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption properties of road surfaces in situ - Part 1: Extended surface method.