The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

Method of measurement of airborne noise emitted by equipment for use outdoors U.K.

Scope U.K.

[F1 This Annex] [F1 This Schedule] lays down the methods of measurement of airborne noise that shall be used for the determination of the sound power levels of equipment covered by [F2 this Directive] [F2 these Regulations] with a view to the conformity assessment procedures of [F2 this Directive] [F2 these Regulations].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(ii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Part A of [F1 this Annex] [F1 this Schedule] for each type of equipment referred to in [F3 Article 2(1)] [F3 regulation 3 (application)] lays down:

• — basic noise emission standards

• — general supplements to these basic noise emission standards

for measuring the sound pressure level on a measurement surface enveloping the source and for calculating the sound power level produced by the source.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(iii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Part B of [F1 this Annex] [F1 this Schedule] for each type of equipment referred to in [F3 Article 2(1)] [F3 regulation 3 (application)] lays down:

• — a recommended basic noise emission standard including:

  • — a reference to the basic noise emission standard chosen from Part A

  • — the test area

  • — the value of the constant K_2A

  • — the shape of the measurement surface

  • — the number and position of microphones to be used

• — operating conditions including:

  • — the reference to a standard, if any

  • — requirements relating to mounting of the equipment

  • — a method to calculate the resulting sound power levels in the event that several tests with different operating conditions are to be used

• — further information.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(i) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(iii) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

When testing specific types of equipment, the manufacturer or his authorised representative [F4 in the [F5 European Union]] may in general choose one of the basic noise emission standards of Part A and apply the operating conditions of Part B for this specific type of equipment. In the event of a dispute, however, the recommended basic noise emission standard laid down in Part B has to be used together with the operating conditions of Part B.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 6 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 19(a)(iv) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2019/1246, regs. 1(3), 10(e)) 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-6