Call for Participation in S12/Working Group 29 for S12.14-1992 (R2020) Revision Project
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is looking for individuals to join Accredited Standards Committee S12/ Working Group 29, Field Measurement of the Sound Output of Audible Public-Warning Devices (Sirens), to participate in the revision of ASA/ANSI S12.14-1992 (R2020) (Formerly ANSI S12.14-1992)(ASA 101-1992), Methods for the Field Measurement of the Sound Output of Audible Public Warning Devices Installed at Fixed Locations Outdoors. Current Abstract: This American National Standard describes relatively simple procedures for measuring and reporting certain properties of sounds produced by audible public warning devices. Methods are given for the measurement of the C-weighted sound level and for determining the one-third octave band containing the fundamental frequency of tonal […]
ASA’s “Across Acoustics” Podcast Features ASA Standards!
We’re super excited to announce ASA’s “Across Acoustics” latest podcast features ASA Standards! In this new episode of “Across Acoustics,” podcast host, Kat Setzer (Editorial Associate for the ASA) talks with Steve Lind (ASA Standards Director and formerly with Trane Air Conditioning in its La Crosse, WI acoustics lab); Donald Peterson, PhD (Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University) and Derrick Knight (an Acoustic Engineer with Trane Technologies) on: What ASA standards are and how this program supports the dynamic acoustics community Why acoustics educators, students, industry professionals and government officials need ASA standards to drive their organization and industry strategic […]
This Week’s Set of Newly Reaffirmed ASA Standards
We’re delighted to announce this set of newly reaffirmed (2023) ASA Standards: ASC S2 Committee: ASA/ANSI S2.72-2003/Part 4 (R2023)/ISO 2631-4-2001 (R2023) Mechanical Vibration and Shock – Evaluation of Human Exposure to Whole Body Vibration – Part 4: Guidelines for the Evaluation of the Effects of Vibration and Rotational Motion on Passenger and Crew Comfort in Fixed-Guideway Transport Systems Abstract: The purpose of this part of ANSI S2.72 / ISO 2631 is to help in the design and evaluation of fixedguideway passenger systems, with regard to the impact of vibration and repetitive motions on passenger comfort. Fixed-guideway vehicles provide a predictable but complex multi-axis motion environment that is a function of […]
U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has joined ASA Standards as a new organizational Member. The BOEM’s mission is to manage development of “U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy and mineral resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.” The BOEM, established in 2010 within the U.S. Department of the Interior, is responsible for stewardship of U.S. OCS energy and mineral resources, plus protecting the environment that the development of those resources may impact. One key part of the BOEM is its Center for Marine Acoustics (CMA), launched in 2020, to strengthen the Bureau’s role in managing and understanding underwater sound. With ASA Standards, […]