SIST EN 1501-4:2008

SLOVENSKI oSIST prEN 1501-4:2006

PREDSTANDARD
julij 2006
Vozila za zbiranje odpadkov in pripadajoči iztresalniki – Splošne in varnostne
zahteve – 4. del: Navodilo za merjenje hrupa vozil za zbiranje odpadkov
Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices - General
requirements and safety requirements - Part 4: Noise test code for refuse collection
vehicles
ICS 17.140.30; 43.160 Referenčna številka
oSIST prEN 1501-4:2006(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 1501-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2006
ICS

English Version
Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices -
Part 4: Noise test code for refuse collection vehicles
Bennes de collecte des déchets et leurs lève-conteneurs Abfallsammelfahrzeuge und die dazugehörigen
associés - Partie 4 : Code d'essai de mesurage du bruit Schüttungen - Teil 4: Geräuschprüfverfahren für
des bennes de collecte des déchets Abfallsammelfahrzeuge
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for second enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 183.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, 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.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2006 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1501-4:2006: E
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Preparation of the RCV for measurements .6
4.1 Test environment.6
4.2 Choice of the RCV.6
4.3 Position of the RCV during measurement .6
5 Operating conditions (before and) during measurement.6
5.1 RCV conditions .6
5.2 Fan speed .7
5.3 Selection of operations .7
5.4 Chassis operation.7
5.5 Compaction system operation .8
5.6 Lifting of empty waste container(s) .8
5.7 Waste falling into the RCV .8
6 Noise measurement.9
6.1 General.9
6.2 Microphone positions .9
6.3 Measurement durations .9
6.4 Measurements.10
7 Determination of the sound power level for a combination of operating conditions.11
8 Measurement uncertainties .12
9 Test report and information to be reported .12
10 Declaration, information for use .13
Annex A (normative) Information to be reported.14
Annex B (normative) .15
Annex C (informative) Proposed classification of RCVs for noise measurement purposes (Valid
for rear/side/front loaded RCVs) .17
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC.18

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Foreword
This document (prEN 1501-4:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste
management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the second CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This European Standard is one part of the series of co-ordinated standards of EN 1501 about “Refuse
collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices” comprising the other following parts:
 Part 1: Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles, as amended by A1: Footboards (under revision)
 Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles
 Part 3: Front loaded refuse collection vehicles (under preparation)
 Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles (under preparation)
 Part 6: Electromagnetic compatibility of refuse collection vehicles (under preparation).
It augments the “C”-type safety standards prepared by CEN/TC183.
Its purpose is to provide a means of determination, declaration and verification of noise emission for the
equipment within the scope of this standard. The determination of noise emission values is a prerequisite for a
manufacturer to assess the noise reduction obtained at the design stage.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA,, which is an integral part of this document.
The Annexes A and B are normative. The Annexes C and ZA are informative.
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Introduction
This European Standard deals with the measurement of noise emitted by refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in
view of the declaration and marking of the sound power level to fulfil the requirements of
EU Directive 2000/14/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member states relating to the noise emission
in the environment by equipment for use outdoors. It also covers the noise information requirements of
EU Directive 98/37/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member states relating to machinery.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the scope of this document.
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN 1070.
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1 Scope
This European Standard defines the measurement of noise emitted by refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).
Its goal is to obtain, on one hand, the sound pressure level at the operative’s position(s) and, on the other
hand, the sound power level of the RCV during waste collection. It specifies a standardized procedure for
measurement and later comparison of RCVs noise emission, consisting of four operating conditions: chassis
operation, compaction operation, lifting operation and specified waste falling into the RCV.
Together with information concerning other parameters, the test results obtained in accordance with this
standard are also applicable to the evaluation of the hazards generated by noise from RCVs.
This standard addresses the uncertainties due to measurement procedures.
This standard deals with the noise measurement conditions for the types of RCVs defined and described in
the standards of the series EN 1501.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 12100-2:2004, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design —
Part 2: Technical principles
EN 840-1:2004, Mobile waste containers — Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for
comb lifting devices — Dimensions and design
EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery - Terminology
EN 1452-2:1999, Plastics piping systems for water supply — Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) —
Part 2: Pipes
EN 1501-1:1998, Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements and
safety requirements — Part 1: Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles
EN 1501-2:2005, Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements and
safety requirements — Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles
prEN 1501-3, Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements and
safety requirements — Part 3: Front loaded refuse collection vehicles (under preparation)
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
EN ISO 4871:1997, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment
EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specific positions — Engineering method in an essentially
free field over a reflecting plane
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 3744:1995,
EN ISO 4871:1995, EN ISO 11201:1995 and in the series of standards EN 1501 apply, together with the
following:
3.1
collection mode
RCV with all the functions of the bodywork operating or ready to operate
NOTE This mode excludes the travel movement
3.2
shaking mode
part of the lifting cycle where the waste container, in its tilted position, is moved back and forth and/or hits a
mechanical stop device, either by a specific command or automatically, in order to get all the waste out of it
4 Preparation of the RCV for measurements
4.1 Test environment
For the test site, test environment and measurement conditions, the requirements of EN ISO 11201:1995 and
EN ISO 3744:1995 shall be fulfilled.
4.2 Choice of the RCV
Measurements shall be carried out on a sample RCV that has the noise emission characteristics of a series of
produced RCVs or of a specific RCV class or group (see note in sub-clause 9 and Annex C).
4.3 Position of the RCV during measurement
The RCV shall be tested in a stationary position.
The RCV shall be positioned with its longitudinal axis along the x-axis of the co-ordinate system used to fix the
microphone positions and with its mid-length L/2 over the origin “O” (see Figure B.1).
5 Operating conditions (before and) during measurement
5.1 RCV conditions
The engine and hydraulic system shall be warmed up in accordance. The instructions and safety requirements,
as specified in the information for use manual, shall be observed
No signalling device such as warning horn or reverse auditory signal (buzzer) shall be operated during the test.
If the RCV is fitted with several engines, they shall work simultaneously during the tests. If this is not possible,
each possible combination of engines shall be tested.
For measurements inside the cab, the doors and windows shall be closed and any noisy in-cab equipment
(fan, radio, air conditioner, etc) off.
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5.2 Fan speed
If the engine of the RCV or its hydraulic system is fitted with one (a) fan(s), it (they) must operate during the
test. The fan speed to be used shall be in accordance with one of the following conditions, depending on the
conditions set by the manufacturer of the equipment, and must appear in the test report, this speed being
used in further measurements.
a) Fan drive directly connected to the engine:
If the fan drive is directly connected to the engine and/or hydraulic equipment (e.g. by belt drive) it must
operate during the test.
b) Fan drive with several distinct speeds:
If the fan can work at several distinct speeds, the test shall be carried out
 either at its maximum speed,
 or in a first test with the fan set at zero speed and in a second test with the fan set at maximum
speed.
c) Fan drive with continuous variable speed:
If the fan can work at continuous variable speed, the test shall be carried out either according to 5.1b) or with
the fan speed set by the manufacturer at no less than 70 % of the maximum speed.
Note: If the fan speed is automatically regulated by the engine temperature and if preliminary
noise measurement investigations have shown that the influence of the fan speed measured at
microphone positions is less than 1 dB (A), then only one fan speed condition can be used.
5.3 Selection of operations
The noise emission of the RCV is determined considering four operating conditions:
 chassis operation (in the collection mode),
 compaction operation,
 lifting, tilting and lowering operation of an empty waste container,
 specified waste falling into the RCV.
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SLOVENSKI OSIST prEN 1501-4:2004

PREDSTANDARD
maj 2004
Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices - General
requirements and safety requirements - Part 4: Noise measurement protocol for
refuse collection vehicles
ICS 43.160 Referenčna številka
OSIST prEN 1501-4:2004(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 1501-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2004
ICS
English version
Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices -
General requirements and safety requirements - Part 4: Noise
measurement protocol for refuse collection vehicles
Bennes à ordures ménagères et leurs lève-conteneurs
associés - Exigences générales et exigences de sécurité -
Partie 4 : Protocole de mesurage du bruit des bennes
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 183.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2004 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1501-4:2004: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword. 3
Introduction . 3
1 Scope . 3
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions. 4
4 Installation and equipment . 5
5 Operating conditions during measurement . 5
6 Noise measurement. 8
7 Emission sound pressure levels and sound power levels for a series of operating
conditions. 10
8 Measurement uncertainties . 11
9 Declaration. 11
Annex A (normative) Information to be reported. 12
Annex B (normative) Microphone positions. 13
Annex C (informative) Proposed classification of RCVs for noise measurement purposes (Valid
for rear/side/front loaded RCVs). 15
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC. 16
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Foreword
This document (prEN 1501-4:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste
management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, B, C or D, which is an integral part of this
document.
The annexes A and B are normative, the annexes C and ZA are informative.
Introduction
This European Standard deals with the measurement of noise emitted by refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in
view of the declaration and marking of the noise emission level to fulfill the requirements of EU Directive
2000/14 on the approximation of the laws of the Member states relating to the noise emission in the
environment by equipment for use outdoors. It also covers the noise information requirements of EU Directive
98/37 on the approximation of the laws of the Member states relating to machinery.
1 Scope
This European Standard defines the measurement of noise emitted by refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). Its
goal is to obtain the sound pressure level at the operator’s position and the sound power level of RCVs.
The test results obtained in accordance with this standard are also applicable to the evaluation of the hazards
generated by noise from RCVs.
This standard deals with the noise measurement conditions for the types of refuse collection vehicles defined
and described in the standards of the series EN 1501.
This standard addresses the uncertainties due to measurement procedures.
This standard does not address the discharge operation as this operation is short in time (1 % of the working
period) with a sound pressure level equivalent to the sound pressure level of the main operation.
In view of the wide variety of RCVs, it could be appropriate to refer to individual RCVs as falling into classes or
groups (model of equipment within a given type of equipment) having in common specific features regarding
noise measurements and characteristics. A possible classification is proposed in an informative annex,
enabling both producers and users to address a limited number of well defined classes/groups suitable for
determination of noise emission values.
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2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 292-2:1996, Safety of machinery — Basics concepts, general principles for design — Part 2: Technical
principles and specifications.
prEN 840-1:2001, Mobile waste containers — Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for
comb lifting devices — Dimensions and design.
EN 1452-2:1999, Plastics piping systems for water supply — Unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) —
Part 2: Pipes.
EN 1501-1:1998, Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements and
safety requirements — Part 1: Rear-end loaded refuse collection vehicles.
prEN 1501-2:2000, Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements
and safety requirements — Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles.
1)
prEN 1501-3: , Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices — General requirements —
Part 3: Front-end loaded refuse collection vehicles
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
pressure — Engineering method in an essentially free-field over a reflecting plane.
EN ISO 4871:1997, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment.
EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specific positions — Engineering method in an essentially
free field over a reflecting plane.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 3744:1995,
EN ISO 4871:1995, EN ISO 11201:1995 and in the series standards of EN 1501 apply, together with the
following:
3.1
A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position for a series of operating
conditions, L
pAZ
the average sound pressure level at the operator’s position from different operating conditions, determined in
accordance with the equation
0,1 L 0,1 L 0,1 L 0,1 L
L = 10 lg {[1/(a+b+c+d)] x [(a x 10 + b x 10 +c x 10 + d x 10 )]} dB
pAZ
pAa pAb pAc pAd
where
p
a is the proportion factor – chassis operation (5.3);

1) Under elaboration
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bp is the proportion factor – compaction operation (5.4);
cp is the proportion factor – lifting operation (5.5);
dp is the proportion factor – waste falling operation (5.6);
L is the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position during chassis
pAa
operation;
L is the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position during compaction;
pAb
L is the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position during lifting;
pAc
L is the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position with waste falling.
pAd
3.2
A-weighted sound power level for a series of operating conditions, L
WAZ
the average sound power level from different operating conditions, determined in accordance with the
equation
0,1 L 0,1 L
L = 10 lg {[1/(b+c)] x [(b x 10 +c x 10 )]} dB
WAZ WAb WAc
where
bw is the proportion factor – compaction operation (5.4);
cw is the proportion factor – lifting operation (5.5);
L is the A-weighted sound power level during compaction;
WAb
L is the A-weighted sound power level during lifting.
Wac
4 Installation and equipment
4.1 Test environment
For the test site, test environment and measurement conditions, the requirements of EN ISO 11201:1995 and
EN ISO 3744:1995 shall be fulfilled.
4.2 Equipment and condition of the RCV
Measurements shall be made on a sample RCV that has the noise emission characteristics of series
production RCVs or of a specific RCV class or group.
4.3 Position of the RCV during measurement
The RCV shall be positioned with its longitudinal axis along the x-axis of the co-ordinate system used to fix the
microphone positions and with its mid-length L/2 over the origin “O” (see Figure B.1).
5 Operating conditions during measurement
5.1 Fan speed
If the engine of the equipment or its hydraulic system is fitted with one or more fans, it (they) shall operate
during the test. The fan speed to be used shall be in accordance with one of the following conditions,
depending on the conditions set by the manufacturer of the equipment, and shall appear in the test report, this
speed being used in further measurements.
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a) Fan drive directly connected to the engine:
if the fan drive is directly connected to the engine and/or hydraulic equipment (e.g. by belt drive) it shall
operate during the test.
b) Fan drive with several distinct speeds:
if the fan can work at several distinct speeds the test shall be carried out either
 at its maximum speed (related to the speed of the engine), or
 in a first test with the fan set at zero speed and in a second test with the fan set at maximum speed
(related to the speed of the engine).
c) Fan drive with continuously variable speed:
if the fan can work at continuously variable speeds, the test shall be carried out either according to 5.1b)
or with the fan speed set by the manufacturer at no less than 70 % of the maximum speed (related to the
speed of the engine).
5.2 Engine
For these measurements the RCV shall be tested in a stationary position, the engine (driving device) and
hydraulic system of the equipment shall be warmed up in accordance with the instructions, and safety
requirements shall be observed. No signalling device such as a warning horn or reversing alarm shall be
operated during the test.
The speed of the engine during the test shall be recorded and appear in the test report.
If the RCV is fitted with several engines and/or aggregates they shall work simultaneously during the tests.
If this is not possible, each possible combination of engine(s) and/or aggregates shall be tested.
For each type of RCV that is to be tested under load, specific operating conditions shall be laid down which
shall, in principle, produce effects and stresses similar to those encountered under actual working conditions.
5.3 Chassis operation
Before making noise measurements, the engine and hydraulic system of the equipment shall be warmed up in
accordance with the instructions, and safety requirements shall be observed.
The noise measurements shall be carried out with the RCV in a stationary position without operating the
compaction and lifting mechanisms. For the purpose of the test, the engine shall be warmed up and set up at
the maximum speed provided by the engine manufacturer.
The speed of the engine during the test shall be recorded and shall appear in the test report.
If the RCV is fitted several engines, they shall work simultaneously during the tests. If this is not possible,
each possible combination of engine(s) shall be tested.
This test is not carried out for RCVs with electrical supply only.
5.4 Compaction system operation
For noise measurements with the compaction system operating, the body of the RCV and the hopper
receiving the waste shall be empty.
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If the engine is set up to the maximum working speed of the chassis when the compaction sys
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