EN ISO 4043:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Simultaneous interpreting - Mobile booths - Requirements (ISO 4043:2016)
Simultandolmetschen - Mobile Kabinen - Anforderungen (ISO 4043:2016)
Interprétation simultanée - Cabines transportables - Exigences (ISO 4043:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4043:2016
ICS:
91.040.10 Javne stavbe Public buildings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 4043
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.040.10
English Version
Simultaneous interpreting - Mobile booths - Requirements
(ISO 4043:2016)
Interprétation simultanée - Cabines transportables - Simultandolmetschen - Mobile Kabinen -
Exigences (ISO 4043:2016) Anforderungen (ISO 4043:2016)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4043:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 37
"Terminology and other language and content resources".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be
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Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4043:2016 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4043:2016 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4043
Third edition
2016-12-01
Simultaneous interpreting — Mobile
booths — Requirements
Interprétation simultanée — Cabines transportables — Exigences
Reference number
ISO 4043:2016(E)
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ISO 4043:2016(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 2
5 Size, weight and handling . 2
5.1 Size of booths . 2
5.2 Weight of each component . 4
5.3 Transport and storage . 4
6 Doors . 4
7 Cable passages . 5
8 Windows . 5
9 Acoustics . 5
9.1 Sound insulation . 5
9.2 Sound absorption. 6
10 Ventilation . 6
11 Working surface . 6
12 Lighting . 7
13 Electricity supply. 7
14 Language panels. 7
Annex A (normative) Requirements for the use and siting of mobile booths .8
Bibliography .11
ISO 4043:2016(E)
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This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 4043:1998), which has been technically
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ISO 4043:2016(E)
Introduction
A number of basic aspects are to be considered when designing and/or using mobile booths. As
interpreting is an activity that requires high concentration, stress factors have to be avoided and
the working environment accordingly has to meet the highest ergonomic standards and provide an
environment that enables interpreters to carry out their work properly.
The design of a mobile booth is governed by four overall principles:
a) sound insulation, both from the noise transmitted from the booth’s environment to a booth and
vice versa, and from noise passing from one booth to another;
b) good visual communication between the interpreters and the participants in the event;
c) adequate working conditions for the interpreters, whose booths are their workplace, such as to
enable them to sustain the intense effort of concentration required throughout the day’s work;
d) the booth must be lightweight yet sturdy, easy to handle and assemble, and designed in such a way
that it can also be easily dismantled and maintained.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4043:2016(E)
Simultaneous interpreting — Mobile booths —
Requirements
1 Scope
This document provides requirements and recommendations for the manufacturing of mobile
simultaneous interpreting booths. The main features of mobile booths that distinguish them from
permanent simultaneous interpreting booths are that they can be dismantled, moved and set up in a
conference room not equipped with permanent booths. This document also ensures the usability and
accessibility of booths for all interpreters, including those with special needs.
Requirements for the use and siting of mobile booths are described in Annex A.
In conjunction with either ISO 2603 or this document, ISO 20108 and ISO 20109 provide the relevant
requirements both for the quality and transmission of sound and image provided to interpreters and
for the equipment needed in the booths
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