EN 15657-1:2009
(Main)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
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
Part 1 of the standard shall apply to any source -receiver configuration where the receiver mobility is 10 dB below the source mobility (see definition of mobility in Clause 3 below). However, part 1 is restricted for the moment to whirlpool baths since only this type of building equipment has been experimentally studied so far; for other types of building equipment, the principle of the method is still valid, but some details in the standard might not be relevant.
Therefore, this first part:
- specifies methods for the measurement under laboratory conditions of airborne and structure borne sound produced by whirlpool baths connected to low mobility structures; for the case of whirlpool baths, building structures of mass per unit area equal or greater than 220 kg/m2, hollow elements excluded, are considered as low mobility elements;
- defines the expression of the results, including data for comparison between products (single value descriptors) and input data for the prediction method (link to standard prEN 12354-5 explained in Annex B).
Akustische Eigenschaften von Bauteilen und von Gebäuden - Messung des Luft- und Körperschalls von haustechnischen Anlagen im Prüfstand - Teil 1: Vereinfachte Fälle, in denen die Admittanzen der Anlagen wesentlich höher sind als die der Empfänger am Beispiel von Whirlwannen
Teil 1 dieser Europäischen Norm muss für alle Sender-Empfänger-Anordnungen angewendet werden, bei
denen die Empfängeradmittanz 10 dB unter der Senderadmittanz liegt (siehe Definition der Admittanz im
Abschnitt 3). Teil 1 beschränkt sich aber momentan auf Whirlwannen, weil bisher nur diese Art von haustechnischen
Anlagen experimentell untersucht wurde; für andere Arten von haustechnischen Anlagen gilt das
gleiche Verfahrensprinzip, es kann aber durchaus sein, dass einige in dieser Norm beschriebene Einzelheiten
dann nicht relevant sind.
Daher legt dieser erste Teil Folgendes fest:
- Verfahren zur Messung des Luft- und Körperschalls, der unter Prüfstandbedingungen in Whirlwannen
erzeugt wird, die mit Bauwerken mit geringer Admittanz verbunden werden; im Fall von Whirlwannen
werden Bauwerke mit einer Masse je Flächeneinheit von größer oder gleich 220 kg/m2, Hohlelemente
ausgeschlossen, als Elemente mit niedriger Admittanz angesehen.
- die Angabe der Ergebnisse einschließlich der Daten zum Vergleich von Produkten (Einzahlangaben) und
der Eingabedaten für das Voraussageverfahren (Verknüpfung mit EN 12354-5, erläutert in Anhang B).
Propriétés acoustiques des éléments de construction et des bâtiments - Mesurage en laboratoire des bruits aériens et structuraux des équipements de bâtiment - Partie 1 : Cas simplifiés où la mobilité de l'équipement est beaucoup plus élevée que celle du récepteur, prenant comme exemple les baignoires à brassage
La Partie 1 de la présente Norme européenne doit s’appliquer à toute configuration source/récepteur dans laquelle la mobilité du récepteur est inférieure de 10 dB à celle de la source (voir la définition de mobilité à l’Article 3 ci après). Toutefois, la Partie 1 se limite pour le moment aux baignoires à brassage, étant donné qu’il s’agit du seul type d’équipement de bâtiment qui a été étudié de manière expérimentale jusqu’à présent. Pour les autres types d’équipements de bâtiment, le principe de la méthode reste valable mais certains détails donnés dans la présente norme peuvent ne pas être pertinents.
Par conséquent, la première partie :
- spécifie des méthodes pour le mesurage dans des conditions de laboratoire des bruits aériens et structuraux produits par les baignoires à brassage connectées à des structures à faible mobilité ; dans le cas des baignoires à brassage, les structures de bâtiments ayant une masse surfacique supérieure ou égale à 220 kg/m2, éléments creux exclus, sont considérées comme des éléments à faible mobilité ;
- définit l’expression des résultats, y compris les données de comparaison des produits (indices uniques) et des données d’entrée pour la méthode de prévision (la relation avec l'EN 12354-5 est expliquée dans l’Annexe B).
Akustične lastnosti gradbenih elementov in stavb - Laboratorijsko merjenje zvoka v zraku in strukturalnega zvoka v gradbenih elementih - Poenostavljeni primeri, kjer je premik opreme mnogo večji od gibanja sprejemnika, kot so na primer masažne kadi
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-Jun-2009
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 126 - Acoustic properties of building products and of buildings
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 19-Jul-2017
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-Jul-2017
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 15657-1:2009 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "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". This standard covers: Part 1 of the standard shall apply to any source -receiver configuration where the receiver mobility is 10 dB below the source mobility (see definition of mobility in Clause 3 below). However, part 1 is restricted for the moment to whirlpool baths since only this type of building equipment has been experimentally studied so far; for other types of building equipment, the principle of the method is still valid, but some details in the standard might not be relevant. Therefore, this first part: - specifies methods for the measurement under laboratory conditions of airborne and structure borne sound produced by whirlpool baths connected to low mobility structures; for the case of whirlpool baths, building structures of mass per unit area equal or greater than 220 kg/m2, hollow elements excluded, are considered as low mobility elements; - defines the expression of the results, including data for comparison between products (single value descriptors) and input data for the prediction method (link to standard prEN 12354-5 explained in Annex B).
Part 1 of the standard shall apply to any source -receiver configuration where the receiver mobility is 10 dB below the source mobility (see definition of mobility in Clause 3 below). However, part 1 is restricted for the moment to whirlpool baths since only this type of building equipment has been experimentally studied so far; for other types of building equipment, the principle of the method is still valid, but some details in the standard might not be relevant. Therefore, this first part: - specifies methods for the measurement under laboratory conditions of airborne and structure borne sound produced by whirlpool baths connected to low mobility structures; for the case of whirlpool baths, building structures of mass per unit area equal or greater than 220 kg/m2, hollow elements excluded, are considered as low mobility elements; - defines the expression of the results, including data for comparison between products (single value descriptors) and input data for the prediction method (link to standard prEN 12354-5 explained in Annex B).
EN 15657-1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.120.20 - Acoustics in building. Sound insulation. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15657-1:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15657:2017, EN ISO 3950:2009, EN ISO 140-3:1995, EN ISO 3741:1999, EN ISO 140-1:1997, EN ISO 10848-1:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Akustische Eigenschaften von Bauteilen und von Gebäuden - Messung des Luft- und Körperschalls von haustechnischen Anlagen im Prüfstand - Teil 1: Vereinfachte Fälle, in denen die Admittanzen der Anlagen wesentlich höher sind als die der Empfänger am Beispiel von WhirlwannenPropriétés acoustiques des éléments de construction et des bâtiments - Mesurage en laboratoire des bruits aériens et de structure des éléments de construction - Partie 1: Cas simplifiés prenant comme exemple les bains bouillonnantsAcoustic 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 wirlpool baths as an example91.120.20L]RODFLMDAcoustics in building. Sound insulation17.140.01Acoustic measurements and noise abatement in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15657-1:2009SIST EN 15657-1:2009en,de01-september-2009SIST EN 15657-1:2009SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15657-1June 2009ICS 91.120.20 English VersionAcoustic properties of building elements and of buildings -Laboratory measurement of airborne and structure borne soundfrom building equipment - Part 1: Simplified cases where theequipment mobilities are much higher than the receivermobilities, taking wirlpool baths as an examplePropriétés acoustiques des éléments de construction etdes bâtiments - Mesurage en laboratoire des bruits aérienset de structure des éléments de construction - Partie 1: Cassimplifiés prenant comme exemple les bains bouillonnantsAkustische Eigenschaften von Bauteilen und vonGebäuden - Messung des Luft- und Körperschalls vonhaustechnischen Anlagen im Prüfstand - Teil 1:Vereinfachte Fälle, in denen die Admittanzen der Anlagenwesentlich höher sind als die der Empfänger am Beispielvon WhirlwannenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 May 2009.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre:
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B-1000 Brussels© 2009 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15657-1:2009: ESIST EN 15657-1:2009
List of symbols . 15Annex B (informative)
Link to EN 12354-5 . 16B.1General . 16B.2Airborne sound . 16B.3Structure borne sound . 16SIST EN 15657-1:2009
Calculation of the reference structure borne sound pressure level . 18C.1Reference building configuration . 18C.2Transmission functions . 18C.3Reference structure borne sound pressure level . 19Annex D (informative)
Example of an existing test rig . 20Annex E (informative)
Measurement procedure for the tub filling phase, using a reference water jet . 23E.1General . 23E.2Specification for a defined water jet . 23E.3Test procedure . 24Bibliography . 25 SIST EN 15657-1:2009
NOTE See 9.5.3. 3.8 installed power component structural power (calculated) injected to each building element to which the equipment is connected (input datum for the prediction method) 3.9 reference structure borne sound pressure level structure borne sound pressure level obtained when mounting the equipment in the reference building 3.10 reference building well defined building configuration in which the equipment is fictively mounted and used when comparing products 4 Symbols A list of the symbols and units used in this European Standard is given in Annex A. 5 Principle of the test method 5.1 Airborne sound measurement The specimen is mounted inside the test room. The sound in the test room, produced as airborne sound radiated from the object, is measured. The source sound power is then estimated from the measured sound corrected for background noise, and from the measured reverberation time of the test room. Later in the process of calculation, a single value descriptor for the source sound power is calculated (see Clause 10). SIST EN 15657-1:2009
NOTE Guidance for airborne sound measurements at 1/3 octaves 50 Hz, 63 Hz and 80 Hz is given in
EN ISO 140-3:1995, Annex F. 6.2 Requirements for the acoustic measuring equipment The measuring equipment shall comply with the requirements of EN ISO 140-3:1995, Clause 4. 6.3 Requirement for the vibration measuring equipment The vibration transducers used shall be calibrated according to ISO 16063-21:2003 and fixed according to ISO 5348:1998. 7 Test facilities 7.1 Test room 7.1.1 Construction requirements For airborne sound measurements, the test room shall have a volume of at least 50 m3. Each of the test room walls shall not be less than 3,5 m wide and shall have a minimum mass per surface area of 230 kg/m2 if the equipment is directly connected to it. 7.1.2 Acoustic requirements According to EN ISO 140-1:1997, the reverberation time shall be in the range 1s - 2s. SIST EN 15657-1:2009
Key 1 Resilient material Figure 1 — Schematic drawing of the three plate test rig The three plates shall be isolated from each other (see Figure 1), the corresponding velocity level difference, measured according to EN ISO 10848-1 without the equipment installed, being greater than 10 dB in each frequency band. The three plates shall be made of concrete (density of 2300 ± 200 kg/m3), have a thickness of 10 ± 1 cm, a minimum surface area of 5 m2 and preferably more than 7 m2, a ratio length/width close to 2 and a minimum loss factor at low frequencies (50-100 Hz) of 8 %. The loss factor η can be estimated from the structural reverberation time Ts of the plate using: η = 2,2 / (f Ts) (1) The minimum dimension of the plates must be equal or greater than the maximum dimension of the specimen. The specimen must not overhang the edge of the reception plate when installed. The example of an existing three plate test rig is given in Annex D. 8 Mounting of the specimen The mounting is performed exactly according to the instructions given by the manufacturer (or distributor or other interested party) of the product; it shall be described in full detail in the test report. The bathtub is measured with skirt according to the instructions given by the manufacturer. If the three plate test rig is located in the test room, the measurement of airborne and structure borne sound power can be made sequentially on the same setup of the specimen; the bathtub is connected to the three plate test rig as in real building, according to the instructions given by the manufactur
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