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Test Standards for Acoustical Products

TEST STANDARDS FOR ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS

There are numerous testing standards used to rate the acoustical qualities of construction materials and building elements.

Tests are conducted in a strictly recorded setting.
These standards are produced by a US-based company called ASTM International and are available for download on their website at: www.astm.org

Testing Methods for Acoustical Ratings:

  • ASTM E90, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.
  • ASTM E336, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings.
  • ASTM E413, Classification for Rating Sound Insulation.
  • ASTM E492, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine.
  • ASTM E989, Standard Classification for Determination of IMPACT Insulation Class (IIC).
  • ASTM E1007, Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures.
  • ASTM E2179, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission Through Concrete Floors.