ASTM E1779-96a(2004)

Standard Guide for Preparing a Measurement Plan for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements (Withdrawn 2012)

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the preparation of a formal plan for measurement of outdoor sound levels. A documented, detailed plan is highly desirable and useful for major environmental noise studies requiring measurements at several locations over a long period. This guide is intended primarily for use in such cases. Many simple measurements can be made without extensive prior planning or documentation. It is recommended that persons or organizations routinely performing such measurements draft and use a brief generic plan based on, but not referencing, this guide. Note 1The extent of planning and plan documentation should be consistent with the budget and needs of the project. In a large measurement program it is possible that use of a formal measurement plan could result in cost savings greater than the cost of preparing the plan. A formal documented plan can be prepared for even the simplest measurement. However, on a small project, the cost of preparation of a formal plan may not be cost effective. In such cases, plan documentation could be limited to inclusion in the final report.
1.1.1 This guide addresses the following aspects of outdoor sound level measurements:
1.1.2 Test Method E 1503 for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements Using a Digital Statistical Analysis System addresses listed aspects of outdoor sound level measurements for situations that are normally encountered. Many other formal and informal practices also address most of these issues. However, there is sometimes a need to depart from the normal methods in order to accommodate a special situation or a regulatory requirement. This guide provides options that are technically correct for specific situations, and provides the information needed for selecting appropriate options.
1.1.3 This guide may be used when planning a program for obtaining either a single measurement set of sound level data or multiple sets of data, as well as related supporting data.
1.2 Measurements that may be planned using this guide include, but are not limited, to the following:
1.2.1 Characterization of the acoustical environment of a site.
1.2.2 Characterization of the sound emissions of a specific sound source that exhibits a temporal variation in sound output.
1.2.3 Measurement of low-frequency sound (infra-sound) is included because it is sometimes implicated in driving structural vibration that translates to audible interior sound.
1.2.4 Measurement of impulsive sound and sound with significant tonal content.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide covers the preparation of a formal plan for measurement of outdoor sound levels. A documented, detailed plan is highly desirable and useful for major environmental noise studies requiring measurements at several locations over a long period. This guide is intended primarily for use in such cases. Many simple measurements can be made without extensive prior planning or documentation. It is recommended that persons or organizations routinely performing such measurements draft and use a brief generic plan based on, but not referencing, this guide.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E33 on Building and Environmental Acoustics, this guide was withdrawn in June 2012 because, the measurement plan outlined in the standard was applicable only to a very narrow project type and size. An abbreviated, more widely applicable version of Guidance for Preparing a Measurement Plan will be included in the future as an Annex to Test Method E1503.  
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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 31-May-2012
• ICS: 17.140.01 - Acoustic measurements and noise abatement in general
• Technical Committee: E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Drafting Committee: E33.09 - Community Noise

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• Replaces: ASTM E1779-96a - Standard Guide for Preparing a Measurement Plan for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1779 – 96a (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Guide for
Preparing a Measurement Plan for Conducting Outdoor
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Sound Measurements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1779; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This is one of a series of standards on the measurement and evaluation of community noise. Others
in the series include Guide E1014 for Measurement of Outdoor A-Weighted Sound Levels, which
coversmanualmeasurement,usingasimplemeter,andanalysisoftheresultingdata,andTestMethod
E1503 for Conducting Outdoor Sound Measurements Using a Digital Statistical Analysis System.
Also under consideration or in preparation are: a standard guide for the selection of environmental
noise metrics and criteria, a standard guide for determining the validity and significance of data, and
a standard guide for measuring sound received from a nearby discrete fixed sound source.
1. Scope
Operator Qualifications 5.3, Annex A3
Identification of Interferences 5.4.1.2, Annex A1
1.1 This guide covers the preparation of a formal plan for
Measurement Procedures 5.8
measurement of outdoor sound levels.Adocumented, detailed
Procedures for Dealing with Impulsive Sounds, Tonal 5.8.1.3, 5.8.3
Sounds, and Infra-Sound
plan is highly desirable and useful for major environmental
Analysis and Post-analysis Requirements 5.9
noise studies requiring measurements at several locations over
Requirements for Measurement and Reporting of
a long period. This guide is intended primarily for use in such
Supporting Data 5.10
Procedures for Mitigating Interferences Annex A1
cases. Many simple measurements can be made without
Specification of the following:
extensive prior planning or documentation. It is recommended
Precision and Accuracy Requirements 5.1.2.4, 5.6.4
that persons or organizations routinely performing such mea- Measurement Locations 5.4, Annex A4,
Appendix X1
surements draft and use a brief generic plan based on, but not
Measurement Schedule 5.5
referencing, this guide.
Measurement Durations 5.5
Amount of Data Required 5.5.3
NOTE 1—The extent of planning and plan documentation should be
Sound Measurement Equipment 5.6
consistent with the budget and needs of the project. In a large measure-
Calibration Requirements 5.6.4
ment program it is possible that use of a formal measurement plan could
1.1.2 Test Method E1503 for Conducting Outdoor Sound
result in cost savings greater than the cost of preparing the plan.Aformal
Measurements Using a Digital Statistical Analysis System
documented plan can be prepared for even the simplest measurement.
However, on a small project, the cost of preparation of a formal plan may
addresses listed aspects of outdoor sound level measurements
not be cost effective. In such cases, plan documentation could be limited
for situations that are normally encountered. Many other
to inclusion in the final report.
formalandinformalpracticesalsoaddressmostoftheseissues.
1.1.1 This guide addresses the following aspects of outdoor However, there is sometimes a need to depart from the normal
sound level measurements:
methods in order to accommodate a special situation or a
regulatory requirement. This guide provides options that are
Reporting Requirements 4.8
Plan Format 5
technically correct for specific situations, and provides the
Defining the Scope of the Measurement 5.1
information needed for selecting appropriate options.
Selecting the Appropriate Survey Class 5.1.1
Requirements for Unattended Measurements 5.2, Annex A2 1.1.3 This guide may be used when planning a program for
obtainingeitherasinglemeasurementsetofsoundleveldataor
multiple sets of data, as well as related supporting data.
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE33onEnvironmental
1.2 Measurements that may be planned using this guide
Acoustics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E33.09 on Community
include, but are not limited, to the following:
Noise.
1.2.1 Characterization of the acoustical environment of a
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved 1996 as E1779 – 96a. DOI:
site.
10.1520/E1779-96AR04.
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1.2.2 Characterization of the sound emissions of a specific could block, or interfere with, the direct passage of sound from
soundsourcethatexhibitsatemporalvariationinsoundoutput. potential sound sources to a receiver or a
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