ASTM E90-09(2016)
Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements

Standard No.

ASTM E90-09(2016)

Release Date

2016

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E90-19

Latest

ASTM E90-23

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions such as walls of all kinds, operable partitions, floor-ceiling assemblies, doors, windows, roofs, panels, and other space-dividing elements. 1.2 Laboratories are designed so the test specimen constitutes the primary sound transmission path between the two test rooms and so approximately diffuse sound fields exist in the rooms. 1.3 Laboratory Accreditation—The requirements for accrediting a laboratory for performing this test method are given in Annex A4. 1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E90-09(2016) Referenced Document

• ASTM C423 Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
• ASTM C634 Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
• ASTM E1007 Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures
• ASTM E1111 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Ceiling Systems
• ASTM E1289 Standard Specification for Reference Specimen for Sound Transmission Loss
• ASTM E1332 Standard Classification for Determination of Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class
• ASTM E1414 Standard Test Method for Airborne Sound Attenuation Between Rooms Sharing a Common Ceiling Plenum
• ASTM E1425 Standard Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Exterior Windows and Doors
• ASTM E2235 Standard Test Method for Determination of Decay Rates for Use in Sound Insulation Test Methods
• ASTM E336 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings
• ASTM E413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
• ASTM E492 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine
• ASTM E966 Standard Guide for Field Measurements of Airborne Sound Insulation of Building Facades and Facade Elements
• ISO 3741 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for reverberation test rooms
• ISO 717 Acoustics; Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements; Part 3 : Airborne sound insulation of facade elements and facades

ASTM E90-09(2016) history

• 2023 ASTM E90-23 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• 0000 ASTM E90-19
• 2016 ASTM E90-09(2016) Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• 2009 ASTM E90-09 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• 2004 ASTM E90-04 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• 2002 ASTM E90-02 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements
• 1999 ASTM E90-99 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements