Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
[F1This 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 [F2these Regulations] with a view to the conformity assessment procedures of [F2these Regulations].
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
F2Words 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 [F1this Schedule] for each type of equipment referred to in [F3regulation 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
F1Words 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)
F3Words 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 [F1this Schedule] for each type of equipment referred to in [F3regulation 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 K2A
— 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
F1Words 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)
F3Words 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... 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
F4Words 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)