Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (c. 14)

ANNEX III U.K. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY EQUIPMENT FOR USE OUTDOORS

PART B NOISE TEST CODES FOR SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

19. EQUIPMENT FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING TANKS OR SILOS ON TRUCKS U.K.

Basic noise emission standard U.K.

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test U.K.

Test under load U.K.

The equipment shall be tested with the truck in a stationary position. The engine driving the equipment shall operate at the speed that causes the maximum output of the equipment specified in the instructions supplied to the purchaser

Period of observation U.K.

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds