ASTM-E2964 2021

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E2964-21 Standard Test Method for Measurement of the Normalized Insertion Loss of Doors

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ASTM	2021	10

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Description

ASTM E2964-21

Active Standard: Standard Test Method for Measurement of the Normalized Insertion Loss of Doors

ASTM E2964

Scope

1.1 The sound insulation properties of a door are measured in a laboratory as the sound transmission loss in accordance with Test Method E90. Using those data, the single-number rating sound transmission class (STC) is assigned. In the field, the rooms on one or both sides of a partition containing a door are often either too small or too large and absorptive to allow the apparent transmission loss (ATL) of the partition-door assembly to be measured. Even if that is not the case, the result measured is the composite ATL of the partition including the door, and not that of the door itself. Test Method E336 states that it is impossible to measure the ATL of a portion of a partition such as a door according to the procedures of that standard. This test method provides a method of evaluating doors in the field using a normalized insertion loss with a resulting single-number rating door transmission class, DTC. This method is intended primarily for hinged personnel doors with latching mechanisms and is limited to door openings of area less than 6 m². The flanking effects of surrounding structure are reduced compared to Test Method E336 but not completely eliminated. In a laboratory environment, the DTC is close to or equal to the STC of the door, but in the field results less than the laboratory STC are to be expected due to flanking.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Keywords

door; door transmission class; field test; normalized door insertion loss;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.060.50 (Doors and windows)

DOI: 10.1520/E2964-21

Additional information

Standard Title	E2964-21 Standard Test Method for Measurement of the Normalized Insertion Loss of Doors
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2021
Pages Count	10
ICS Codes	91.060.50 - Doors and windows