Noise from Service Equipment in Residential Buildings and Hospitals - Regulations in selected countries in Europe

Noise from service equipment can cause disturbances for both occupants and nearby residents. This paper describes the regulatory limits set by various European countries regarding noise from HVAC systems and other installations in residential buildings and hospital bedrooms. It is observed that the...

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Autores: Carrascal García, M. Teresa, Fausti, Patrizio, Secchi, Simone, Rasmussen, Birgit
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/388929
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/388929
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Service equipment noise
HVAC systems
Hospitals
Acoustic comfort
Sound pressure level
Dwellings
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Sumario:Noise from service equipment can cause disturbances for both occupants and nearby residents. This paper describes the regulatory limits set by various European countries regarding noise from HVAC systems and other installations in residential buildings and hospital bedrooms. It is observed that the descriptors used are, in some cases, different from each other and therefore not always directly comparable. Very often the main differences are found in the verification procedures and descriptors rather than in the limit values. The regulations in each country define the necessary requirements and provide reference values for the design phase, while standards specify the measurement methods to be applied for field tests to ensure compliance with the requirements.