The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

2. Introductory Text

1. Citation, commencement and revocation

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Application

5. 4. Excluded equipment

6. 5. These Regulations shall not apply to equipment placed on the...

7. 6. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations shall not apply...

8. 7. General duty relating to placing on the market or putting into service

9. 8. Permissible sound power level of equipment

10. 9. Exceptions to placing on the market and putting into service of certain equipment

11. 10. Conformity assessment procedures

12. 11. CE marking and indication of the guaranteed sound power level

13. 12. Provision of data

14. 13. Notified Bodies

15. 14. (1) The Secretary of State may from time to time...

16. 15. Fees

17. 16. Conditions for equipment being taken to conform

18. 17. Enforcement

19. 18. Offences

20. 19. Penalties

21. 20. Defence of due diligence

22. 21. Liability of persons other than the principal offender

23. 22. Consequential amendments

24. Signature

25. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       (Extract from Article 12)

       1. Equipment subject to noise limits

          1. builders' hoists for the transport of goods (combustion-engine driven)

          2. Definition: Annex I, Item 3. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          3. compaction machines (only vibrating and non-vibrating rollers, vibratory plates and...

          4. Definition: Annex I, Item 8. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          5. compressors (<350 kW)

          6. Definition: Annex I, Item 9. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          7. concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held

          8. Definition: Annex I, Item 10. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          9. construction winches (combustion-engine driven)

          10. Definition: Annex I, Item 12. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          11. dozers (<500 kW)

          12. Definition: Annex I, Item 16. Measurement : Annex III, Part...

          13. dumpers (<500 kW)

          14. Definition: Annex I, Item 18. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          15. excavators, hydraulic or rope-operated (<500 kW)

          16. Definition: Annex I, Item 20. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          17. excavator-loaders (<500 kW)

          18. Definition: Annex I, Item 21. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          19. graders (<500 kW)

          20. Definition: Annex I, Item 23. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          21. hydraulic power packs

          22. Definition: Annex I, Item 29. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          23. landfill compactors, loader-type with bucket (<500 kW)

          24. Definition: Annex I, Item 31. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          25. lawnmowers (excluding agricultural and forestry equipment, and multi-purpose devices, the...

          26. Definition: Annex I, Item 32. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          27. lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

          28. Definition: Annex I, Item 33. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          29. lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (excluding “other counterbalanced lift trucks”...

          30. Definition: Annex I, Item 36. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          31. loaders (<500 kW)

          32. Definition: Annex I, Item 37. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          33. mobile cranes

          34. Definition: Annex I, Item 38. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          35. motor hoes (<3 kW)

          36. Definition: Annex I, Item 40. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          37. paver-finishers (excluding paver-finishers equipped with a high-compaction screed)

          38. Definition: Annex I, Item 41. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          39. power generators (<400 kW)

          40. Definition: Annex I, Item 45. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          41. tower cranes

          42. Definition: Annex I, Item 53. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          43. welding generators

          44. Definition: Annex I, Item 57. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       (Extract from Article 13)

       1. Equipment subject to noise marking only

          1. aerial access platforms with combustion engine

          2. Definition: Annex I, Item 1. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          3. brush cutters

          4. Definition: Annex I, Item 2. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          5. builders' hoists for the transport of goods (with electric motor)...

          6. Definition: Annex I, Item 3. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          7. building site band saw machines

          8. Definition: Annex I, Item 4. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          9. building site circular saw benches

          10. Definition: Annex I, Item 5. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          11. chain saws, portable

          12. Definition: Annex I, Item 6. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          13. combined high pressure flushers and suction vehicles

          14. Definition: Annex I, Item 7. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          15. compaction machines (explosion rammers only)

          16. Definition: Annex I, Item 8. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          17. concrete or mortar mixers

          18. Definition: Annex I, Item 11. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          19. construction winches (with electric motor)

          20. Definition: Annex I, Item 12. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          21. conveying and spraying machines for concrete and mortar

          22. Definition: Annex I, Item 13. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          23. conveyor belts

          24. Definition: Annex I, Item 14. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          25. cooling equipment on vehicles

          26. Definition: Annex I, Item 15. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          27. drill rigs

          28. Definition: Annex I, Item 17. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          29. equipment for loading and unloading silos or tanks on trucks...

          30. Definition: Annex I, Item 19. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          31. glass recycling containers

          32. Definition: Annex I, Item 22. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          33. grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers

          34. Definition: Annex I, Item 24. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          35. hedge trimmers

          36. Definition: Annex I, Item 25. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          37. high pressure flushers

          38. Definition: Annex I, Item 26. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          39. high pressure water jet machines

          40. Definition: Annex I, Item 27. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          41. hydraulic hammers

          42. Definition: Annex I, Item 28. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          43. joint cutters

          44. Definition: Annex I, Item 30. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          45. leaf blowers

          46. Definition: Annex I, Item 34. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          47. leaf collectors

          48. Definition: Annex I, Item 35. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          49. lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (only “other counterbalanced lift trucks”...

          50. Definition: Annex I, Item 36. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          51. mobile waste containers

          52. Definition: Annex I, Item 39. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          53. paver-finishers (equipped with a high-compaction screed)

          54. Definition: Annex I, Item 41. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          55. piling equipment

          56. Definition: Annex I, Item 42. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          57. pipelayers

          58. Definition: Annex I, Item 43. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          59. piste caterpillars

          60. Definition: Annex I, Item 44. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          61. power generators (≥ 400 kW)

          62. Definition: Annex I, Item 45. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          63. power sweepers

          64. Definition: Annex I, Item 46. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          65. refuse collection vehicles

          66. Definition: Annex I, Item 47. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          67. road milling machines

          68. Definition: Annex I, Item 48. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          69. scarifiers

          70. Definition: Annex I, Item 49. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          71. shredders/chippers

          72. Definition: Annex I, Item 50. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          73. snow-removing machines with rotating tools (self-propelled, excluding attachments)

          74. Definition: Annex I, Item 51. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          75. suction vehicles

          76. Definition: Annex I, Item 52. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          77. trenchers

          78. Definition: Annex I, Item 54. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          79. truck mixers

          80. Definition: Annex I, Item 55. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

          81. water pump units (not for use under water)

          82. Definition: Annex I, Item 56. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       (Extract from Article 12)

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       (ANNEX I to the Directive)

       1. 1. 1. Aerial access platforms with combustion engines

          2. 2. Brush cutter

          3. 3. Builders' hoist for the transport of goods

          4. 4. Building site band saw machine

          5. 5. Building site circular saw bench

          6. 6. Chain saw, portable

          7. 7. Combined high pressure flusher and suction vehicle

          8. 8. Compaction machine

          9. 9. Compressor

          10. 10. Concrete-breakers and picks, hand held

          11. 11. Concrete or mortar mixer

          12. 12. Construction winch

          13. 13. Conveying and spraying machine for concrete and mortar

          14. 14. Conveyor belt

          15. 15. Cooling equipment on vehicles

          16. 16. Dozer

          17. 17. Drill rig

          18. 18. Dumper

          19. 19. Equipment for loading and unloading of silos or tanks on trucks

          20. 20. Excavator, hydraulic or rope-operated

          21. 21. Excavator-loader

          22. 22. Glass recycling container

          23. 23. Grader

          24. 24. Grass trimmer/grass edge trimmer

          25. 25. Hedge trimmer

          26. 26. High pressure flusher

          27. 27. High pressure water jet machine

          28. 28. Hydraulic hammer

          29. 29. Hydraulic power pack

          30. 30. Joint cutter

          31. 31. Landfill compactor, loader-type with bucket

          32. 32. Lawnmower

          33. 33. Lawn trimmer/lawn edge trimmer

          34. 34. Leaf blower

          35. 35. Leaf collector

          36. 36. Lift truck, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced

          37. 37. Loader

          38. 38. Mobile crane

          39. 39. Mobile waste container

          40. 40. Motor hoe

          41. 41. Paver-finisher

          42. 42. Piling equipment

          43. 43. Pipelayer

          44. 44. Piste caterpillar

          45. 45. Power generator

          46. 46. Power sweeper

          47. 47. Refuse collection vehicle

          48. 48. Road-milling machine

          49. 49. Scarifier

          50. 50. Shredder/chipper

          51. 51. Snow-removing machine with rotating tools

          52. 52. Suction vehicle

          53. 53. Tower crane

          54. 54. Trencher

          55. 55. Truck mixer

          56. 56. Water pump unit

          57. 57. Welding generator

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       (ANNEX II to the Directive)

       1. 1. The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following particulars:...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       (ANNEX III to the Directive)

       1. 1. Scope

          2. Part A of this Annex for each type of equipment...

          3. Part B of this Annex for each type of equipment...

          4. When testing specific types of equipment, the manufacturer or his...

       2. PART A Basic Noise Emission Standard

          1. For the determination of the sound power level of equipment...

          2. 1. Measurement uncertainty

          3. 2. Operating of source during test

          4. 2.1. Fan speed

          5. 2.2. Test of powered equipment free of load

          6. 2.3. Test of powered equipment under load

          7. 2.4. Test of hand-operated equipment

          8. 3. Calculation of surface sound pressure level

          9. 4. Information to be reported

          10. 5. Additional microphone positions on the hemispherical measurement surface (EN ISO 3744:1995)

          11. 6. Environmental correction K_2A

       3. PART B Noise Test Codes for Specific Equipment

          1. 0. Equipment that is tested free of load

          2. Basic noise emission standard

          3. Test area

          4. Reflecting surface of concrete or non-porous asphalt

          5. Environmental correction K2A

          6. K2A = 0

          7. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance (i) If the largest...

          8. Operating conditions during test

          9. The noise tests shall be carried out according to Part...

          10. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          11. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          12. 1. Aerial access platforms with combustion engine

          13. 2. Brush Cutters

          14. Basic noise emission standard

          15. Test area ISO 10884:1995 Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance...

          16. Operating conditions during test

          17. 3. Builders' hoists for the transport of goods

          18. 4. Building site band saw machines

          19. Basic noise emission standard

          20. Operating conditions during test

          21. 5. Building site circular saw benches

          22. Basic noise emission standard

          23. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          24. ISO 7960:1995, Annex A, measurement distance d = 1m

          25. Operating conditions during test

          26. ISO 7960:1995, Annex A (point A2(b) only)

          27. Period of observation

          28. ISO 7960:1995 Annex A

          29. 6. Chain saws, portable

          30. Basic noise emission standard

          31. Test area

          32. ISO 9207:1995

          33. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          34. ISO 9207:1995

          35. Operating conditions during test

          36. Full load sawing wood/engine at maximum revolution without load

          37. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          38. ISO 9207:1995 points 6.3 and 6.4

          39. The resulting sound power level LWA is calculated by: L...

          40. 7. Combined High Pressure Flushers and Suction Vehicles

          41. 8. Compaction Machines

          42. Basic noise emission standard

          43. Operating conditions during test

          44. The vibrating roller shall be installed on one or more...

          45. Test under load

          46. The machine shall be tested in a stationary position with...

          47. Period of observation

          48. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          49. Basic noise emission standard

          50. Test area

          51. EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

          52. Operating conditions during test

          53. EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

          54. Period of observation

          55. EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

          56. 9. Compressors

          57. Basic noise emission standard

          58. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          59. hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to...

          60. or

          61. parallelepiped according to ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d =...

          62. Operating conditions during test

          63. The compressors shall be installed on the reflecting plane; skid-mounted...

          64. Test under load

          65. The compressor under test shall have been warmed up and...

          66. The determination of the sound power level shall be made...

          67. Should the layout of the complete plant be such that...

          68. During test the gas exhausted from the compressor shall be...

          69. Care shall be taken that air discharge does not introduce...

          70. Period of observation

          71. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          72. 10. Concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held

          73. Basic noise emission standard

          74. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          75. Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5 and...

          76. Operating conditions during test

          77. All appliances shall be tested in the vertical position.

          78. If the test appliance has got an air exhaust, its...

          79. Support of the appliance

          80. The appliance shall be coupled during the test run to...

          81. Block characteristics

          82. The block shall be in the shape of a cube...

          83. Quality of the concrete

          84. The quality of the concrete shall correspond to C 50/60...

          85. The cube shall be reinforced by 8 mm-diameter steel rods...

          86. Supporting tool

          87. The tool shall be sealed into the block and shall...

          88. Suitable treatment shall be carried out to integrate the two...

          89. The block shall remain mechanically sound, particularly at the point...

          90. Positioning of the cube

          91. The cube shall be set in a pit cemented throughout,...

          92. The opening in the screening slab through which the tool...

          93. Test under load

          94. The appliance tested shall be connected to the supporting tool....

          95. The test appliance shall be operated in stable conditions having...

          96. The test appliance shall be operated at the maximum power...

          97. Period of observation

          98. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          99. The value of A should be such that the screening...

          100. 11. Concrete or mortar mixers

          101. Basic noise emission standard

          102. Operating conditions during test

          103. The mixing device (drum) shall be filled to its rated...

          104. The mixing device shall be operated at least at the...

          105. Period of observation

          106. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          107. 12. Construction winches

          108. 13. Conveying and spraying machines for concrete and mortar

          109. Basic noise emission standard

          110. Operating conditions during test

          111. Test under load (i) For machines conveying and spraying concrete:...

          112. The conveying system and the pipe shall be filled with...

          113. The conveying system and the pipe shall be filled with...

          114. Period of observation

          115. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          116. 14. Conveyor Belts

          117. 15. Cooling equipment on vehicles

          118. Basic noise emission standard

          119. Operating conditions during test

          120. The cooling equipment shall be installed in a real or...

          121. Cooling equipment installed in cargo-space refrigeration units which have a...

          122. Period of observation

          123. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          124. 16. Dozers

          125. Basic noise emission standard

          126. Test area

          127. ISO 6395:1988

          128. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          129. ISO 6395:1988

          130. Operating conditions during test

          131. Crawler dozers shall be tested on the test site corresponding...

          132. Test under load

          133. ISO 6395:1988, Annex B

          134. Period(s) of observation and consideration of different operating conditions, if...

          135. ISO 6395:1988, Annex B

          136. 17. Drill rigs

          137. Basic noise emission standard

          138. Operating conditions during test

          139. EN 791:1995, Annex A

          140. Period of observation

          141. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          142. 18. Dumpers

          143. Basic noise emission standard

          144. Test area

          145. ISO 6395:1988

          146. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          147. ISO 6395:1988

          148. Operating conditions during test

          149. Equivalent ISO 6395:1988, Annex C, with the following amendment:

          150. C4.3, second paragraph is replaced by: The engine shall be...

          151. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          152. ISO 6395:1988, Annex C

          153. 19. Equipment for loading and unloading tanks or silos on trucks

          154. Basic noise emission standard

          155. Operating conditions during test

          156. The equipment shall be tested with the truck in a...

          157. Period of observation

          158. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          159. 20. Excavators

          160. Basic noise emission standard

          161. Test area

          162. ISO 6395:1988

          163. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          164. ISO 6395:1988

          165. Operating conditions during test

          166. ISO 6395:1988, Annex A

          167. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          168. ISO 6395:1988, Annex A

          169. 21. Excavator-loaders

          170. Basic noise emission standard

          171. Test area

          172. ISO 6395:1988

          173. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          174. ISO 6395:1988

          175. Operating conditions during test

          176. ISO 6395:1988, Annex D

          177. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          178. ISO 6395:1988, Annex D

          179. 22. Glass recycling containers

          180. Basic noise emission standard

          181. For the purpose of this noise test code the single-event...

          182. Environmental correction K2A

          183. Measurement in the open air

          184. K2A = 0

          185. Measurements indoors

          186. The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with...

          187. Operating conditions during test

          188. The glass bottles are defined as follows: capacity: 75cl mass:...

          189. The testing operator holds each bottle by its neck and...

          190. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power if more than...

          191. The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level is preferably simultaneously measured...

          192. The A-weighted single-event sound power level averaged over the measurement...

          193. The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level averaged over all 120...

          194. 23. Graders

          195. Basic noise emission standard

          196. Test area

          197. ISO 6395:1988

          198. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          199. ISO 6395:1988

          200. Operating conditions during test

          201. Corresponding to ISO 6395:1988, Annex B

          202. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          203. ISO 6395:1988, Annex B

          204. 24. Grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers

          205. 25. Hedge trimmers

          206. Basic noise emission standard

          207. Test area

          208. ISO 11094:1991

          209. in case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in...

          210. Environmental correction K2A

          211. Measurement in the open air

          212. K2A = 0

          213. Measurements indoors

          214. The value of the constant K2A, determined without the artificial...

          215. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          216. ISO 11094:1991

          217. Operating conditions during test

          218. The hedge trimmer shall be held in the natural manner...

          219. Test under load

          220. The hedge clipper shall be operated at its nominal speed...

          221. Period of observation

          222. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          223. 26. High pressure flushers

          224. Basic noise emission standard

          225. Operating conditions during test

          226. The high pressure flusher shall be tested in a stationary...

          227. Period of observation

          228. The period of observation shall at least be 30 seconds....

          229. 27. High pressure water jet machines

          230. Basic noise emission standard

          231. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          232. Parallelepiped/according to EN ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d =...

          233. Operating conditions during test

          234. The high pressure water jet machine shall be installed on...

          235. Test under load

          236. The high-pressure cleaning machine shall be brought to its steady-state...

          237. Period of observation

          238. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          239. 28. Hydraulic hammers

          240. Basic noise emission standard

          241. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          242. Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A, item 5/r=10 m...

          243. Operating conditions during tests

          244. For the test the hammer is attached to a carrier...

          245. Carrier

          246. The carrier for the test hammer shall meet the requirements...

          247. Mounting

          248. Mechanical mounting as well as connections (hoses, pipes …) must...

          249. Hammer stability and static hold force

          250. The hammer shall be firmly held down by the carrier...

          251. Tool

          252. A blunt tool shall be used in the measurements. The...

          253. Test under load

          254. Hydraulic input and power and oil flow

          255. Operating conditions of the hydraulic hammer shall be appropriately adjusted,...

          256. Care shall be taken that the total uncertainty of the...

          257. Adjustable components having effect on the hammer power

          258. Pre-settings of all accumulators, pressure central valves and other possible...

          259. Quantities to be measured

          260. ps The mean value of the hydraulic supply fine pressure...

          261. Q The mean value of the breaker inlet oil flow...

          262. T The oil temperature must lie between + 40/+ 60°...

          263. Pa The prefill gas pressure of all accumulators must be...

          264. Parameters to be evaluated from the measured operating parameters:

          265. PIN Hydraulic input power of the breaker PIN = ps.Q...

          266. Hydraulic supply line pressure measurement, ps ps must be measured...

          267. Breaker inlet oil flow, Q Q must be measured from...

          268. Measuring point of the oil temperature, T T must be...

          269. Period of observation/determination of resulting sound power level

          270. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          271. The measurements are repeated three times, or more if necessary....

          272. Figure 28.1 Figure 28.2

          273. Definitions

          274. d Tool diameter (mm)

          275. d1 Anvil diameter, 1200 ±100 mm

          276. d2 Inner diameter of the anvil support structure, ≤ 1800...

          277. d3 Diameter of the test block deck, ≤ 2200 mm...

          278. d4 Diameter of the tool opening in the deck, ≤...

          279. d5 Diameter of the tool seal, ≤ 1000 mm

          280. hsub1; Visible tool length between the lowest part of the...

          281. h2 Tool seal thickness above the deck, ≤ 20 mm...

          282. h3 Distance between deck upper surface and anvil upper surface,...

          283. h4 Isolating foam rubber deck seal thickness, ≤ 30 mm...

          284. h5 Anvil thickness, 350 ±50 mm

          285. h6 Tool penetration, ≤ 50 mm

          286. If the quadratic shape of the test block structure is...

          287. The empty space between the deck and the anvil can...

          288. 29. Hydraulic power packs

          289. Basic noise emission standard

          290. Operating conditions during test

          291. The hydraulic power pack shall be installed on the reflecting...

          292. Test under load

          293. During testing, no tools shall be coupled to the hydraulic...

          294. The hydraulic power pack shall be brought to its steady-state...

          295. Period of observation

          296. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          297. 30. Joint cutters

          298. Basic noise emission standard

          299. Operating conditions during test

          300. The joint cutter shall be equipped with the largest possible...

          301. Period of observation

          302. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          303. 31. Landfill compactors

          304. 32. Lawnmowers

          305. Basic noise emission standard

          306. Test area

          307. ISO 11094:1991

          308. In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in...

          309. Environmental correction K2A

          310. Measurement in the open air

          311. K2A = 0

          312. Measurements indoors

          313. The value of the constant K2A, determined without the artificial...

          314. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          315. ISO 11094:1991

          316. Operating conditions during test

          317. If the wheels of the lawnmower could cause a compression...

          318. Test free of load

          319. ISO 11094:1991

          320. Period of observation

          321. ISO 11094:1991

          322. 33. Lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

          323. 34. Leaf blowers

          324. Basic noise emission standard

          325. Test area

          326. ISO 11094:1991

          327. In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in...

          328. Environmental correction K2A

          329. Measurement in the open air

          330. K2A = 0

          331. Measurements indoors

          332. The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface...

          333. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          334. ISO 11094:1991

          335. Operating conditions during test

          336. The leaf blower shall be positioned in the natural manner...

          337. Test under load

          338. The leaf blower shall be operated at its nominal speed...

          339. Period of observation

          340. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          341. Note: If a leaf blower can be also used as...

          342. 35. Leaf collectors

          343. Basic noise emission standard

          344. Test area

          345. ISO 11094:1991

          346. In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in...

          347. Environmental correction K2A

          348. Measurement in the open air

          349. K2A = 0

          350. Measurements indoors

          351. The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface...

          352. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          353. ISO 11094:1991

          354. Operating conditions during test

          355. The leaf collector shall be positioned in the natural manner...

          356. Test under load

          357. The leaf collector shall be operated at its nominal speed...

          358. Period of observation

          359. The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds....

          360. Note: If a leaf collector can be also used as...

          361. 36. Lift trucks

          362. Basic noise emission standard

          363. Operating conditions during test

          364. Lifting condition

          365. With the truck stationary the load (non-sound absorbent material, eg...

          366. Drive condition

          367. Drive the truck, without load, at full acceleration from standstill...

          368. If the truck has a multi-gear transmission, select the gear...

          369. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          370. The periods of observation are: for lifting condition: the whole...

          371. The resulting sound power level for all types of lift...

          372. 37. Loaders

          373. Basic noise emission standard

          374. Test area

          375. ISO 6395:1988

          376. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          377. ISO 6395:1988

          378. Operating conditions during test

          379. Crawler loaders shall be tested on the test site corresponding...

          380. Test under load

          381. ISO 6395:1988, Annex C

          382. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          383. ISO 6395:1988, Annex C

          384. 38. Mobile Cranes

          385. Basic noise emission standard

          386. Operating conditions during test

          387. If the crane is equipped with outriggers, they shall be...

          388. Test under load

          389. The mobile crane to be tested shall be presented in...

          390. Before carrying out any measurement, the engine and the hydraulic...

          391. If the mobile crane is equipped with several engines, the...

          392. If the engine of the mobile crane is fitted with...

          393. The mobile crane shall be measured under the following three...

          394. For all working conditions the following shall apply: Engine speed...

          395. The mobile crane shall be loaded with a load which...

          396. With the boom adjusted to an angle of 40° to...

          397. The test starts with raising the short jib from the...

          398. With the jib adjusted to an angle of 40° to...

          399. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          400. The resulting sound power level is calculated by:

          401. 39. Mobile waste containers

          402. Basic noise emission standard

          403. Test area Reflecting surface of concrete or non-porous asphalt Laboratory...

          404. Environmental correction K2A

          405. Measurement in the open air

          406. K2A = 0

          407. Measurement indoors

          408. The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with...

          409. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          410. Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item five/r =...

          411. Operating conditions during test

          412. Test No. 1: Free shutting down of the lid along...

          413. To minimise his influence on the measurements, the operator shall...

          414. The measurement is carried out during the following cycle, repeated...

          415. Note: If necessary the operator can move temporarily to raise...

          416. Test No. 2 Complete opening of the lid

          417. To minimise his influence on the measurements, the operator shall...

          418. To prevent any moving of the container, wheels shall be...

          419. The measurement is carried out during the following cycle: initially,...

          420. Test No. 3: Rolling of the container over an artificial...

          421. For this test, an artificial test track, simulating an irregular...

          422. Note: Every strip can be composed of several 400 mm...

          423. An example of adequate track is given in Figures 39.1...

          424. The operator is situated at the lid hinge side.

          425. The measurement is carried out while the operator draws the...

          426. During the test, for a 2-wheel container, the angle between...

          427. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          428. Test Nos 1 and 2: Free shutting down of the...

          429. If possible, the measurements are carried out simultaneously at the...

          430. The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level is measured for each...

          431. Test No. 3: Rolling the container over an artificial irregular...

          432. The period of observation T shall be equal to the...

          433. The sound power level LWArolling is equal to the mean...

          434. The resulting sound power level is calculated by: L WA...

          435. 40. Motor hoes

          436. 41. Paver-finishers

          437. Basic noise emission standard

          438. Operating conditions during test

          439. The engine of the machine shall operate at the nominal...

          440. Period of observation

          441. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          442. 42. Piling equipment

          443. Basic noise emission standard

          444. Test area

          445. Operating conditions during test

          446. The piling equipment is installed at the top of a...

          447. Period of observation

          448. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          449. 43. Pipelayers

          450. 44. Piste caterpillars

          451. 45. Power generators

          452. Basic noise emission standard

          453. Environmental correction K2A

          454. Measurement in the open air

          455. K2A = 0

          456. Measurement indoors

          457. The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface...

          458. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          459. Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to...

          460. Operating conditions during test

          461. The power generators shall be installed on the reflecting plane;...

          462. Test under load

          463. ISO 8528-10:1998, point 9

          464. Period of observation

          465. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          466. 46. Power sweepers

          467. Basic noise emission standard

          468. Operating conditions during test

          469. The power sweeper shall be tested in a stationary position....

          470. Period of observation

          471. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          472. 47. Refuse collection vehicles

          473. Basic noise emission standard

          474. Operating conditions during test

          475. The refuse collection vehicle shall be tested in a stationary...

          476. 1. Operating conditions during test

          477. 2. The compaction system is running. The refuse collection vehicle and...

          478. 3. The lifting device is running up and down, without load...

          479. 4. Material is falling into the refuse collection vehicle. Materials are...

          480. 1. at least 15 seconds. The resulting sound power level shall...

          481. 2. at least three complete cycles, if the compaction system is...

          482. 3. at least three continuous complete work-cycles, including the entirety of...

          483. 4. at least three complete work-cycles, each including the falling of...

          484. 48. Road milling machines

          485. Basic noise emission standard

          486. Operating conditions during test

          487. The longitudinal axis of the road milling machine shall be...

          488. Test under load

          489. The road milling machine shall be brought to its steady...

          490. Period of observation

          491. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          492. 49. Scarifiers

          493. Basic noise emission standard

          494. Test area

          495. ISO 11094:1991

          496. In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in...

          497. Environmental correction K2A

          498. Measurement in the open air

          499. K2A = 0

          500. Measurement indoors

          501. The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface...

          502. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          503. ISO 11094:1991

          504. Operating conditions during test

          505. The scarifier shall be operated with the engine at its...

          506. Period of observation

          507. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          508. 50. Shredders/Chippers

          509. Basic noise emission standard

          510. Test area

          511. ISO 11094:1991

          512. Environmental correction K2A

          513. Measurement in the open air

          514. K2A = 0

          515. Measurements indoors

          516. The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface...

          517. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          518. ISO 11094:1991

          519. Operating conditions during test

          520. Test under load

          521. The shredder/chipper shall be tested chipping one or more pieces...

          522. The work-cycle consists of chipping a round piece of wood...

          523. Period of observation/determination of resulting sound power level

          524. The period of observation shall end when there is no...

          525. 51. Snow removing machines with rotating tools

          526. Basic noise emission standard

          527. Operating conditions during test

          528. The snow blower shall be tested in a stationary position....

          529. Period of observation

          530. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          531. 52. Suction vehicles

          532. Basic noise emission standard

          533. Operating conditions during test

          534. The suction vehicle shall be tested in a stationary position....

          535. Period of observation

          536. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          537. 53. Tower cranes

          538. Basic noise emission standard

          539. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          540. Measurement at ground-level

          541. Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A paragraph 5/according to...

          542. Measurements carried out at jib-height.

          543. Where the lifting mechanism is located at the jib-height, the...

          544. Where the measurement is carried out with the lifting mechanism...

          545. The microphone positions shall be as follows (see Figure 53.1):...

          546. Four microphone positions on a horizontal plane passing through the...

          547. The other two microphone positions shall be located at the...

          548. Operating conditions during test

          549. Measurement of lifting mechanism

          550. The lifting mechanism during the test shall be mounted in...

          551. The mounted crane shall be placed on a flat reflecting...

          552. The lifting mechanism shall be at least 12 m above...

          553. The lifting mechanism shall be fixed to a flat reflecting...

          554. Measurement of the energy generator.

          555. Where the energy generator is attached to the crane, whether...

          556. Where the lifting mechanism is situated on the jib stay,...

          557. Where the energy source powering the crane is independent from...

          558. Where the energy generator is attached to the crane, the...

          559. During the test the lifting mechanism and the energy generator...

          560. Test free of load

          561. The energy generator incorporated in the crane shall operate at...

          562. The lifting mechanism shall operate free of load, with its...

          563. Test under load

          564. The energy generator incorporated in the crane shall operate at...

          565. Period(s) of observation/determination of resulting sound power level if more...

          566. For the measurement of the sound pressure level of the...

          567. (tr + tf) seconds: tr being the period in seconds...

          568. The root mean square value at microphone position i shall...

          569. Figure 53.1 Arrangement of microphone positions where the lifting mechanism...

          570. 54. Trenchers

          571. 55. Truck Mixers

          572. Basic noise emission standard

          573. Operating conditions during test

          574. The truck mixer shall be tested in a stationary position....

          575. Period of observation

          576. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          577. 56. Water pump units

          578. Basic noise emission standard

          579. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          580. Parallelepiped/according to EN ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d =...

          581. Operating conditions during test

          582. The water pump unit shall be installed on the reflecting...

          583. Test under load

          584. The engine must operate at the point of best efficiency...

          585. Period of observation

          586. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

          587. 57. Welding generators

          588. Basic noise emission standard

          589. Environmental correction K2A

          590. Measurement in the open air

          591. K2A = 0

          592. Measurement indoors

          593. The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with...

          594. Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

          595. Hemisphere/6 microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to...

          596. If l>2 m: a parallelepiped according to EN ISO 3744:1995...

          597. Operating conditions during test

          598. The welding generators shall be installed on the reflecting plane;...

          599. Test under load

          600. ISO 8528-10:1998, point 9.

          601. Period of observation

          602. The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds....

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       (ANNEX IV to the Directive)

       1. 1. The CE conformity marking must consist of the initials “CE”...

          2. If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged according to...

          3. The indication of the guaranteed sound power level must consist...

          4. If the indication is reduced or enlarged according to the...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

       (ANNEX V to the Directive)

       1. 1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his...

          2. 2. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community,...

          3. 3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment...

          4. 4. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

       (ANNEX VI to the Directive)

       1. 1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his...

          2. 2. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community,...

          3. 3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment...

          4. 4. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that...

          5. 5. Evaluation by the notified body prior to placing on the...

          6. 6. Evaluation by the notified body during production The manufacturer, or...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

        (ANNEX VII to the Directive)

        1. 1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his...

           2. 2. The application for a unit verification must be lodged by...

           3. 3. The notified body must: examine whether the equipment has been...

           4. 4. Where the equipment meets the provisions of this Directive, the...

           5. 5. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community,...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

        (ANNEX VIII to the Directive)

        1. 1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

           2. 2. The manufacturer must operate an approved quality assurance system for...

           3. 3. Quality assurance system

           4. 3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his...

           5. 3.2. The quality assurance system must ensure compliance of the product...

           6. 3.3. It must contain in particular an adequate description of: the...

           7. 3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

           8. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

           9. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

           10. 4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

           11. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

           12. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

           13. 5. The manufacturer must, for a period ending at least 10...

           14. 6. Each notified body must give the other notified bodies the...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

        (ANNEX X to the Directive)

        Unit Verification

    13. SCHEDULE 13

        ENFORCEMENT

        1. 1. Enforcement authorities

        2. 2. Test purchases

        3. 3. Powers of search etc.

        4. 4. Provisions supplemental to paragraph 3

        5. 5. Appeals against detention of equipment

        6. 6. Suspension notices

        7. 7. Appeals against suspension notices

        8. 8. Power to require production of documents and information etc.

        9. 9. Contravention of a suspension notice

        10. 10. False information

        11. 11. Obstruction etc. of officers of enforcement authorities etc.

        12. 12. Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings

        13. 13. Forfeiture: England and Wales and Northern Ireland

        14. 14. Forfeiture: Scotland

        15. 15. Recovery of expenses of enforcement

        16. 16. Service of documents etc.

        17. 17. Savings for certain privileges

        18. 18. Savings for action taken under other enactments

26. Explanatory Note