
APPENDIX E
Glossary
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L
AFmin
: Minimum time-weighted sound level measured with A-frequency weighting
and Fast time weighting. It is the lowest level of environmental noise occurring
during the measurement time (time resolution is 1 s).
L
AF90.0
: The noise level exceeded for 90% of the measurement period with A-frequency
weighting and Fast time weighting. The level is based on statistical analysis of
a parameter (LAF or LAS) sampled at 10 ms intervals into 0.2 dB wide classes.
The percentage is user-definable.
An analysis of the statistical distributions of sound levels is a useful tool when
assessing noise. The analysis not only provides useful information about the
variability of noise levels, but is also prominent in many standards as the
basis for assessing background noise. For example, L
AF90
is used as an
indicator of background noise levels while L
AF10
or L
AF5
are sometimes used
to indicate the level of noise events.
L
A90.0
: The noise level exceeded for 90% of the measurement period with A-frequency
weighting. The level is based on statistical analysis of L
Aeq
sampled at 1 s
intervals into 0.2 dB wide classes. The percentage is user-definable.
L
AF(SPL)
: The Sound Pressure Level (maximum time-weighted sound level during the
latest second) is available at any time. 'A' denotes that the A frequency
weighting is used. 'F' denotes that the Fast time-weighting is used.
L
AFTeq
: Taktmaximal Mittelungspegel as defined by DIN 45641. L
AFTeq
has also been
called L
AFTm5
or L
ATm5F
.
L
avUQ
: Average Sound Level with Time Weighting U = F or S and Exchange Rate
Q = 4, 5 or 6. This is a widely used occupational health noise parameter in
the USA, corresponding to the L
Aeq
used otherwise.
L
Cpeak
: Maximum peak sound level during a measurement. ‘C’ denotes that the C
frequency weighting is used. Used for assessing possible damages to human
hearing caused by very high short-duration noise levels.
L
Cpeak,1s
: Maximum peak sound level during the latest second – is available at any
time. 'C' denotes that the C frequency weighting is used. Used for monitoring
the peak levels.
L
ep,d
: The Daily Noise Exposure Level is the average A-weighted noise exposure
level for a nominal 8-hour working day. L
ep,d
is also known as L
EX,8h
. L
ep,d
is calculated from the measured L
AE
, the setting of Exposure Time and a
Reference time of 8 h. Used for assessing the noise exposed to a worker
during a working day – in accordance with ISO standards.
The European Noise at Work Directive 2003/10/EC defines the following limit
and action values:
Exposure Limit Value: 87 dB
Upper Exposure Action Value: 85 dB
Lower Exposure Action Value: 80 dB
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