- Author
- Leasure, W. A., Jr. | Quindry, T. L.
- Title
- Methodology and Supporting Documentation for the Measurement of Noise From Medium and Heavy Trucks.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 74-517, June 1974, 34 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- noise (sound) | acoustics (sound) | measurement methodology | noise emission standard | noise measurement | trucks
- Abstract
- This report contains a measurement methodology which defines the procedures by which the noise from medium and heavy trucks, excluding tire noise, may be measured to ascertain whether the noise emitted is in compliance with noise emission standards to be promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 6 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574). Associated supporting technical documentation for the methodology is included.