This part of ISO 1996 describes how sound pressure levels can be determined by direct measurement, by
extrapolation of measurement results by means of calculation, or exclusively by calculation, intended as a
basis for assessing environmental noise. Recommendations are given regarding preferable conditions for
measurement or calculation to be applied in cases where other regulations do not apply. This part of ISO 1996
can be used to measure with any frequency weighting or in any frequency band. Guidance is given to
evaluate the uncertainty of the result of a noise assessment.
NOTE 1 As this part of ISO 1996 deals with measurements under actual operating conditions, there is no relationship
between this part of ISO 1996 and other ISO standards specifying emission measurements under specified operating
conditions.
NOTE 2 For the sake of generality, the frequency and time weighting subscripts have been omitted throughout this part
of ISO 1996.
ISO 1996-1:2003 Acoustics - Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise - Part 1: Basic quantities and assessment procedures
ISO 7196 Acoustics - Frequency-weighting characteristic for infrasound measurements
ISO 1996-2:2007 history
2017ISO 1996-2:2017 Acoustics - Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise - Part 2: Determination of sound pressure levels
2007ISO 1996-2:2007 Acoustics - Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise - Part 2: Determination of environmental noise levels
1998ISO 1996-2:1987/Amd 1:1998 Acoustics - Description and measurement of environmental noise - Part 2: Acquisition of data pertinent to land use; Amendment 1
1987ISO 1996-2:1987 Acoustics; Description and measurement of environmental noise; Part 2 : Acquisition of data pertinent to land use