ASA Standards Committees: Achieving a Balance of Interests
Did you know? As part of serving as a volunteer member of ASA Standards Committees, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) policy stipulates our standards development process should have a balance of interests. For each of our five ASA Standards Committees, ANSI policy requires that participants from diverse interest categories shall be sought with the objective of achieving balance. Hence, if one of our standards Committees lacks balance in accordance with the historical criteria for balance, and no specific alternative formulation of balance was approved by the ANSI Executive Standards Council, outreach to achieve balance would be undertaken. Learn more about ASA Standards membership and volunteer service on our Committees.
This Week’s Newly Reaffirmed Standards
We’re delighted to announce this set of newly reaffirmed (2024) ASA Standards: ASA STANDARDS S1 COMMITTEE: ASA/ANSI S1.4-2014/Part 1/IEC 61672-1-2013 (R2024) Electroacoustics – Sound Level Meters – Part 1: Specifications Abstract: This part of ANSI/ASA S1.4 / IEC 61672 gives electroacoustical performance specifications for three kinds of sound-measuring instruments: a time-weighting sound level meter that measures exponential time-weighted, frequency-weighted sound levels; an integrating-averaging sound level meter that measures time-averaged, frequency-weighted sound levels; and an integrating sound level meter that measures frequency-weighted sound exposure levels. ASA/ANSI S1.4-2014/Part 2/IEC 61672-2-2013 (R2024) Electroacoustics – Sound Level Meters – Part 2: Pattern Evaluation Tests Abstract: ANSI/ASA S1.4-2014/Part 2 / IEC 61672-2:2013 provides details of […]
Walber Dynamics LLC Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce Walber Dynamics LLC has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Chad Walber, PhD, founder of Walber Dynamics, is an acoustics academic and professional with expertise in developing microphone calibration systems and procedures, plus expertise in dynamic systems, measurement systems, dynamic systems analysis, fluid mechanics and applied acoustic applications. Dr. Walber’s work also has focused on field noise and vibration testing. As part of Walber Dynamics’ ASA Standards’ Membership, Dr. Walber will continue serving as Vice Chair on ASC S1, Acoustics, with Christopher J. Struck serving as Chair. Dr. Walber also will serve on U.S. TAG to IEC/TC 29, Electroacoustics, also chaired by Christopher J. […]