Standardization activities and Canadian participation in ISO TC43 'acoustics' and ISO TC43/SC1 'noise'

Authors

  • Stephen Bly Health Canada, Consum./Clin. Radiat. Protect. Bur., 775 Brookfield Rd. 6301B, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 1C1, Canada
  • G. Krishnappa Health Canada, Consum./Clin. Radiat. Protect. Bur., 775 Brookfield Rd. 6301B, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 1C1, Canada
  • Stephen Keith Health Canada, Consum./Clin. Radiat. Protect. Bur., 775 Brookfield Rd. 6301B, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 1C1, Canada

Keywords:

Acoustic noise, Audition, Environmental engineering, Noise abatement, Research and development management, Standardization, Standards, Human hearing assessment

Abstract

The activities of working groups and Canadian participation in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC43 'acoustics' and ISO TC43/SC1 'noise' were discussed. The aim of the ISO TC43 and its subcommittees (SC) was international harmonization of methods for measuring noise and human hearing assessment. The activities provided a basis for noise reduction measures in products, buildings, environment and hearing conservation.

Additional Files

Published

2002-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Bly S, Krishnappa G, Keith S. Standardization activities and Canadian participation in ISO TC43 ’acoustics’ and ISO TC43/SC1 ’noise’. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 1 [cited 2023 Dec. 8];30(3):118-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1483

Issue

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada