“Sounds of ASA Standards” Blog
Newly Reaffirmed ASA Standards
We’re delighted to announce this set of newly reaffirmed ASA Standards: S12 Committee (Noise) ASA/ANSI S12.12-1992 (R2024) Engineering Method for the Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound Intensity Abstract: This standard describes a...
ASA Standards Director Position Opening
To Members of the ASA Standards Community The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is seeking a Director of Standards to lead the ASA’s Standards Technical Program. This part-time, remote independent contractor position will provide the candidate with the opportunity...
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce ARA has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Founded in 1979, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) offers innovative technologies and solutions to problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. Their...
This Week’s Newly Reaffirmed Standards
We’re delighted to announce this week’s set of newly reaffirmed ASA Standards (ready for purchase in our ASA Standards storefront): S1 Committee (Acoustics): ASA/ANSI S1.1-2013 (R2024) Acoustical Terminology Abstract: This standard provides definitions for a wide...
National Academies to Assess Needs for Ocean Acoustics Expertise to Meet Demands of Growing Field
We're delighted to share the release of a policy brief from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the launch of a committee that will assess the "current and future demand for ocean acoustics expertise and the potential needs for additional...
Z-R Consulting Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce Z-R Consulting has joined as our newest ASA Standards organizational member. Zlatan Racic, founder of Z-R Consulting and formerly with Siemens, has been providing full-time services as an independent engineering consultant since 1999, plus...
This Week’s Newly Reaffirmed Standards
We’re delighted to announce this week's set of newly reaffirmed ASA Standards (ready for purchase in our ASA Standards storefront): S3 Committee (Bioacoustics): ASA/ANSI S3.13-1987 (R2024) Mechanical Coupler for Measurement of Bone Vibrators Abstract: This standard...
This Week’s Newly Reaffirmed Standards
We’re delighted to announce this set of newly reaffirmed ASA Standards: S1 Committee (Acoustics): ASA/ANSI S1.16-2000 (R2024) Method for Measuring the Performance of Noise Discriminating and Noise Canceling Microphones Abstract: This American National Standard...
Join our ASA Standards “How-To Guidelines Workshop” in Ottawa (May 15, 8:00am, Room 105)
Attending the ASA 186th Meeting in Ottawa (May 13-17)? If so, we’re calling for volunteers to be part of a special Workshop developing a new ASA Standards product! Join our special ASA Standards “How To Guidelines Workshop,” Wednesday, May 15, 8:00am-9:30am ET, Room...
Our Condolences with the Passing of Logan Mullinix
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we share with you the death of our colleague and friend, Logan Mullinix, who unexpectedly passed away on March 5, 2024, after a medical emergency. As many of you know, Logan dedicated nearly two decades as a volunteer...
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...
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...
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...
xMEMS Labs Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re thrilled to announce XMEMS Labs - a company that that has developed the world’s first solid-state True MEMS speakers for TWS and other personal audio devices - is ASA Standards’ newest organizational member. xMEMS Labs, founded in 2018, designs and manufactures...
ASA Standards Publishes Newly Revised Standard: S1.42-2023
We’re delighted to announce today the publication of a newly revised ASA Standard – ASA/ANSI S1.42-2023 titled: Design Response of Weighting Networks for Acoustical Measurements. Note: if you purchased and continue to use/refer to the previous version of this newly...
Stephenson and Stephenson Research and Consulting Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re excited to announce Stephenson and Stephenson Research and Consulting, LLC (SASRAC) is ASA Standards' newest organizational member. SASRAC was founded in 2016 by Mark R. Stephenson, PhD and Carol M. Stephenson, PhD, after both retired from The Centers for...
Mechanical Shock Consulting Joins As New ASA Standards Member
We’re delighted to announce Mechanical Shock Consulting has joined ASA Standards as a new organizational member. Mechanical Shock Consulting, founded by Vesta Bateman, PhD, consults with various organizations on pyroshock/ballistic shock measurements, data acquisition...
ASA Standards Publishes Newly Revised Standard: S12.3-2023
We’re delighted to announce today the publication of a newly revised ASA Standard – ASA/ANSI S12.3-2023 titled: Declaration of Product Noise Emission Values. Note: if you purchased and continue to use/refer to the previous version of this newly revised standard -...
