Sound insulation testing is predominantly carried out to demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations Document E 2003. There are further requirements set out in a number of other documents such as BB93, The Code For Sustainable Homes, HTM 08-01 and BREEAM schemes. Sound insulation testing can be used for product and system development.
Soundtesting.co.uk Ltd is UKAS accredited to carry out airborne and impact sound insulation testing.
What is a Sound Insulation Test?
There are 2 main parts to a sound test:
- Airborne Test
The airborne test measures the resistance to the passage of airborne sound through a separating wall or floor. It is conducted using a high power multidirectional loudspeaker creating a steady sound level. A microphone is then used to measure the difference in this sound level between the source room (the room with the speaker in) and the receiver room (the room next to, below or above the source room). - Impact Test
The impact test measures the resistance to the passage of impact sound, using a tapping machine, which is a small machine containing 5 weights. Placed on the floor, these weights are then allowed to drop onto the floor. The sound level is then measured using a microphone in the room below the tapping machine.
What is UKAS Accreditation?
“The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, and inspection and calibration services.” (Ref: www.ukas.com)
UKAS Accreditation is your guarantee that the testing that is performed for you is conducted with proper care, by experts, using fully calibrated equipment and adhering to the latest standards.
Quotations
We are able to provide verbal quotes based upon site descriptions, however exact test quantities can be calculated if the full drawings are either sent, or e-mailed to our office.
Nationwide Service
We offer a Nationwide service from Lands End to John 0’Groats.
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