NZS 6801:2008

Acoustics - Measurement of environmental sound

This document has been re-assessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date.

Defines basic quantities to be used for the description of sound in community environments and describes procedures for the measurement of these quantities. The procedures described are intended to enable consistent measurement of environmental sound for all conditions within the scope of the Standard. These procedures are referenced by other Standards in the Acoustics series. Users of this Standard are assumed to have a basic understanding of the science of acoustics and experience in sound measurement. The Standard may be cited in local authority rules, plans, and consent conditions or in National Environmental Standards to avoid the need for inclusion of technical information while ensuring national consistency in sound measurement methods.

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NZS 6801:1999 as of 06/06/2008

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Status: CURRENT

Published: 29/05/2008

Pages: 39

Committee: P6801/02

References

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Standards NZ References:

Overseas Standards References:

ISO 140 Part 4:1998 Acoustics – Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Field measuremen
IEC 60942:2003 Electroacoustics – Sound calibrators
ISO 1996 Part 2:2007 Acoustics – Description measurement and assessment of environmental noise - Determination of enviro
IEC 61672 Part 1:2002 Sound level meters - Specifications Part 2:2003 Pattern evaluation tests Part 3:2006 Periodic test
IEC 60651:1979 Sound level meters (and Amendment No. 1 1993)
IEC 60804:1985 Integrating-averaging sound level meters (and Amendment No. 1 2000)
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ISO 9613 Part 1:1993 Acoustics – Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors - Calculation of the absorption of sou
ANSI S12.18-1994 (R2004) Procedures for outdoor measurement of sound pressure level
ISO 9613 Part 2:1996 Acoustics – Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors - General method of calculation
IEC 61260:1995 Electroacoustics – Octave-band and fractional-octave-band

Other References:

Craven J and Kerry G A Good practice guide on the sources and magnitude of uncertainty arising in the practical measurement of environmental noise. University of Salford. ISBN 0-9541649-0-3. 2001.
SW Environment Protection Authority (from April 2007 New South Wales Department of Climate Change) NSW industrial noise policy January 2000.
CONCAWE: The propagation of noise from petroleum and petrochemical complexes to neighbouring communities. Report 4/81 1963 from the oil companies international study group for Conservation of Clean Air and Water – Europe 1963.
New Zealand Building Code 1992

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Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017

Ministry: Ministry for Primary Industries
Section: 98(7)

Citation Context:
LAeq has the same meaning as in NZS 6801; LAFmax has the same meaning as in NZS 6801; LZpeak has the same meaning as in NZS 6801; NZS 6801 means the document referred to in item 6 of Schedule 2 (NZS 6801: 2008 Acoustics – Measurement of environmental sound)

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017

Ministry: Ministry for Primary Industries
Section: Schedule 2

Citation Context:
NZS 6801: 2008 Acoustics – Measurement of environmental sound

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards For Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations 2016

Ministry: Ministry for the Environment
Section: 24(8)

Citation Context:
In this regulation... ...LAeq(5min) has the same meaning as in NZS 6801 (and) LAFmax has the same meaning as in NZS 6801 (and) NZS 6801 means NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics – Measurement of environmental sound

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards For Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations 2008 - Revoked

Ministry: Ministry for the Environment
Section: 9(4)

Citation Context:
The noise from the cabinet must be measured in accordance with NZS 6801: 2008 Acoustics – Measurement of environmental sound, the measurement must be adjusted in accordance with NZS 6801: 2008 Acoustics – Measurement of environmental sound to a free field

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017

Ministry: Ministry for Primary Industries
Section: 98(5)

Citation Context:
Noise must be measured in accordance with NZS 6801 and assessed in accordance with NZS 6802.

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards For Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations 2016

Ministry: Ministry for the Environment
Section: 24(5)

Citation Context:
How noise to be measured (5) The measurement of the noise from a cabinet must be— (a) made in accordance with NZS 6801; and (b) adjusted in accordance with NZS 6801 to a free field incident sound level; and...

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