scope:

This standard specifies the technical requirements of a noise code for a specific family of machinery or equipment. It is applicable to stationary machinery and equipment including hand-held tools, as well as those that present hazards due to mobility or load lifting. The purpose of a noise test code is to permit comparable test results to be obtained on the noise emissions of machines from the same family, thus enabling users to make comparisons and to check the declared noise emission data. The quantities described in a noise test code are also useful for noise specifications in private contracts, for planning and for noise reduction purposes.