This SAE Recommended Practice establishes the procedure for measuring the sound level of recreational motorboats in the vicinity of a shore bordering any recreational boating area during which time a boat is operating under conditions other than stationary mode operation. It is intended as a guide toward standard practice and is subject to change to keep pace with experience and technical advances. This document specifies guidelines for sound level measurements made from the shoreline of recreational boating areas and is intended for pleasure motorboats only.
SAE J1970-2011 history
2018SAE J1970-2018 Shoreline Sound Level Measurement Procedure@ Recommended Practice
2011SAE J1970-2011 Shoreline Sound Level Measurement Procedure for Recreational Motorboats
2003SAE J1970-2003 Shoreline Sound Level Measurement Procedure for Recreational Motorboats
1991SAE J1970-1991 Shoreline Sound Level Measurement Procedure@ Recommended Practice