The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) invites stakeholders to participate in the public review process for several draft standards currently open for comment. Public review is an important part of the consensus standards development process, providing an opportunity for interested parties to review proposed documents and submit technical comments prior to final approval.
Participation in public review helps ensure that standards are technically sound, practical, and responsive to the needs of users across industry, research, and regulatory communities.
Standards Currently Open for Public Review
The following draft standards are available for public review:
BSR/ASA S12.50-20XX / ISO 3740:2019
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Guidelines for the use of basic standards
Public review closes February 16, 2026
BSR/ASA S12.53-20XX / ISO 3743-2:2018
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields — Part 2: Methods for special reverberation test rooms
Public review closes February 16, 2026
BSR/ASA S12.2-20XX
Criteria for Evaluating Room Noise
Public review closes March 16, 2026
How to Participate
Draft standards and instructions for submitting comments are available during the public review period. All comments received are considered by the responsible standards committee as part of the review and revision process. For access to draft standards, additional details, or questions regarding public review, please contact ASA Standards directly at standards@acousticalsociety.org.