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STANDARD 5135

Third edition
2020-08

Acoustics — Determination of sound

power levels of noise from air-
terminal devices, air-terminal units,
dampers and valves by measurement
in a reverberation test room
Acoustique — Détermination des niveaux de puissance acoustique du
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Acoustic test facilities and procedures........................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Installation and operation of equipment to be tested.................................................................................................... 3
5.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
5.2 Test installation of air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and valves for
measurement of the sound radiated to the reverberation test room....................................................... 4
5.3 Test installation of air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and valves
for the measurement of the sound radiated to the reverberation test room by the
connecting duct....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.4 Test installation of air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and valves
for the measurement of the sound radiated to the reverberation test room directly
from the equipment under test................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.5 Test installation of air-terminal units for the determination of casing radiated noise............. 8
5.6 Test procedures....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
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7 Measurements and calculations ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
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9 Test report Document Preview
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Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
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EN 12238, EN 12239 and EN 1751);
— a reference to a companion document (ISO 7235) was added to deal with transmission elements and
physical elements used in the test setup;
— a clause on uncertainty was added.
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Introduction
This document defines requirements for acoustic testing of air-terminal devices, air-terminal units,
dampers and valves used in air diffusion and air distribution systems in reverberation test rooms.
It is based on the use of ISO 3741, which describes the acoustic test facilities, instrumentation and
procedures to be used for precision grade determination of sound power levels in octave or one-third-
octave bands of a noise source.

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Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise

from air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and
valves by measurement in a reverberation test room

1 Scope
This document establishes general rules for the acoustic testing of air-terminal devices, air-terminal
units, dampers and valves used in air diffusion and air distribution systems in order to determine
sound power levels as defined in ISO 3741.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3741:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources
using sound pressure — Precision methods for reverberation test rooms
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ISO 5167 (all parts), Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular
cross-section conduits running full
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ISO 7235, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement procedures for ducted silencers and air-terminal units —
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Insertion loss, flow noise and total pressure loss
ANSI/ASHRAE 70, Method of Testing the Performance of Air Outlets and Air Inlets
ANSI/ASHRAE 130, Laboratory Methods ISO 5135:2020
of Testing Air Terminal Units
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EN 1751, Ventilation for buildings — Air terminal devices — Aerodynamic testing of damper and valves
EN 12238, Ventilation for buildings — Air terminal devices — Aerodynamic testing and rating for mixed
flow application
EN 12239, Ventilation for buildings — Air terminal devices — Aerodynamic testing and rating for
displacement flow applications

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://​w ww​.iso​.org/​obp
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3.1
sound pressure level
Lp
ten times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the square of the sound pressure, p, to the square
of a reference value, p0, expressed in decibels

p2
Lp =10 lg dB
p02
where the reference value p0 is 20 µPa
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25417:2007, 2.2, modified — Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been deleted.]
3.2
sound power level
LW
ten times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the sound power, P, to a reference value, P0,
expressed in decibels
P
LW =10 lg dB
P0
where the reference value, P0, is 1 pW
Note 1 to entry: If a specific frequency weighting as specified in IEC 61672-1 and/or specific frequency bands are
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Note 2 to entry: This definition is technically in accordance with ISO 80000-8:2020, 8-15.

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(optional between 63 Hz and 8 000 Hz) or the one-third-octave bands with mid-band frequencies
between 100 Hz and 10 000 Hz (optional between 50 Hz and 10 000 Hz)
Note 1 to entry: The user is encouraged to qualify the room in the 63 Hz octave band and include this sound.
Some equipment can generate significant sound in the 63 Hz octave band.

4 Acoustic test facilities and procedures

The acoustic test facilities, instrumentation and procedures that shall be used, including room
qualification tests, are described in ISO 3741.
This document is applicable to equipment operating under steady state conditions and with a volume
not greater than 5 % of the volume of the reverberation test room.
If the equipment is greater than 2 % up to 5 % of the room volume, then the test room shall be qualified
according to ISO 3741 with all equipment present in the room. The test facilities shall be qualified for
broad-band sound per the corresponding annex in ISO 3741.

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5 Installation and operation of equipment to be tested

5.1 General

5.1.1 When the equipment is mounted closer than 1,0 m to one or more reflecting planes, the sound
power level can depend strongly on the position of the equipment relative to these planes. Therefore,
install the equipment to be tested in a position representative of normal usage. Figure 1 illustrates the
overall test environment, with the specific details of each type shown in Figures 2 to 7.

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1 air-terminal device installed on or against a surface (see Figure 2)
2 air-terminal device installed at intersection of two surfaces (see Figure 3)
3 air-terminal device installed away from surface (see Figure 4)
4 air-terminal device installed outside room boundary (see Figures 5 and 6)
5 mounting detail for air-terminal unit to determine casing radiated sound (see Figure 7)
NOTE   See 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 for mounting details.

Figure 1 — Location of equipment in test room

Reflecting planes may, for practical reasons, be simulated by panels with an area-related mass greater
than 7 kg/m2. Such panels shall extend at least 1,0 m in all directions measured from any edge of the
equipment under test. The distance of 1,0 m is a deviation from the required 1,5 m specified in ISO 3741.
These panels shall be vibration isolated from the equipment under test. If such a panel is used, the
room with the reflecting panel shall be qualified for broad-band sound per the corresponding annex in
ISO 3741.

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5.1.2 Supply air to the equipment under test or exhaust air from it through a test installation in
accordance with either ANSI/ASHRAE 130 and ANSI/ASHRAE 70 or EN 12238, EN 12239 and EN 1751.
If EN 12238, EN 12239 and EN 1751 are followed, the airflow rate shall be measured using instruments
in accordance with the ISO 5167 series. Airflow measuring devices sometimes generate sound. If the
sound generated by the device adds to the sound produced by the unit, it is recommended that a two-
step process is used in which the airflow is measured first and then measure sound using the same static
pressure or pressure differentials.

5.1.3 Include air-flow control accessories (dampers, deflectors, straighteners, equalizers, etc.)
normally used in conjunction with the equipment under test in the test setup. Locate and set them in the
same manner as recommended for the application of the equipment.

5.2 Test installation of air-terminal devices, air-terminal units, dampers and valves for
measurement of the sound radiated to the reverberation test room

5.2.1 Position air-terminal devices normally installed in a boundary surface no closer than 1,0 m to
the intersection of any adjacent surface and away from any position of boundary surface symmetry, as
shown in Figure 2. The room surface on which the equipment is located can be the floor as shown, any
wall, or the ceiling.
Dimensions in metres

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1 air-terminal device installed on or against a surface

Figure 2 — Mounting detail for air-terminal device installed on or against a surface

as described in ASHRAE 130, EN 12238 or EN 12239

5.2.2 Mount air-terminal devices normally used at the intersection of two surfaces at the intersection
of the two surfaces not closer than 1,0 m to a third surface as shown in Figure 3.

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