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Australia: Australian Acoustical Society, Darlinghurst
Austria: Osterreichischer Arbeitsringfur fUr Ldrmbekdmpfung, Liirmbekiimpfung, Wien
Belgium: Belgian Acoustical Association, Limelette
Brazil: Sociedade Brasileira de Acustica, Florian6polis
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Canada: Canadian Acoustical Association, Ottawa
China: Acoustical Society ofChina, Beijing
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Mexico: Sociedad Mexicana de Acustica, Mexico City
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Norway: Acoustical Society ofNorway, Trondheim
Poland: Committee on Acoustics ofthe Polish Academy ofSciences,
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Russia: East-European Acoustical Association, St. Petersburg
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Success Over the Long Term
As discussed earlier in this column
andelsewhere, mostof theattempts
by theU.S.Congress to enactlegislation
thatwouldreducetheemissions of noise
sources have ended in dismal failure.
There is one major exception, the commercial
airliner. But it has taken a long
timeto makesignificant progress incontrolling
the noise of jet aircraft. To be
specific, morethan a quartercentury.
The life of a commercial aircraft in
today's worldis long,morethantwenty
years with proper upkeep and maintenance.
Indeed, the jet airliner is one of
thelongest-livedandmostexpensiveof
the major noise producers in our society.
America has become a noisier
place overthe last quartercentury, with
the exception of aircraft noise which
has beennoticeablydiminished,except
possiblyto those who liveimmediately
adjacent to the nation's airports.
The Congress assignedthe responsibilityforregulations
controlling aircraft
noiseemissions atthesourceto theFederal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
This program divided the civil aircraft
fleet into three noise stages.
Thenoisy Stage I aircraft werethefirst
tobetaken outoftheinventory ofroughly
7,500 airplanes registered toU.S. carriers.
By thelate 1980s, theyhad all butdisappeared
fromAmerican airspace.
Bytheendoftheyear2000,allStage
2 aircraftare to have been taken out of
inventory, and the entire U.S. airfleetis
to consistof quieterStage 3 aircraft.
Whathas thismeantto the U.S.populace
The FAAestimatedthat in 1975
when Stage 1 aircraft were still flying,
roughlysix millionU.S. residentswere
exposed to levels of aircraft noise high
enough to create a significant annoyance.By
the endof nextyear,that number
is expected to drop to under six
hundred thousand.
How did this remarkable
achievement comeabout First, the
magnitude of the problem was
clearly recognized by all parties involved.
The noise produced by aircraft
is the principal barrier to the
expansion of the world's air transportation
system. Second, a continuing
effort has been made to develop
quieter engines andappropriate noise controltechnology
over thepasthalf-century.
As a result, newly-manufactured jet aircraft
have become quieter and quieter.
Third, there hasbeenclose cooperation between
theregulators, theaitframe andengine
manufacturers, the airlines, and the
airport operators.
Perhaps the philosophy behind the
FAA noise standards program was the
most importantelement of success.As
it was dealing with a long-lived product,
the FAA took into account the
practical trade-off between performanceandcost.The
U.S.Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in its
ill-fated program ofthe 1970s to regulate
other sourcesof noise attemptedto
force manufacturers to adopt the latest
noisecontrol technology, regardlessof
cost, and sometimes with an adverse
effect on performance.
Is theaircraft noiseemission problem
solved once and for all Probably not.
The slopeof thecurveof noiseemission
vs timehas changed overthe years, and
may, in thefuture, level out to nearzero.
Growth in the nation's(andthe world's)
airtraffic is suchthatthenoiseimmission
nearairports willcontinue tobe a serious
problem. There are ambitious goals in
the USA to reducefuture aircraft noise
emissions as well as noise irnmission
levels in communities nearairports. The
noisecontrol engineering thatwillbe requireddeserves
all of our support.
- William W Lang
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Editor's View
Sharing the Noise Burden
Good Politics/Bad Policy
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Various forms of transportation are
widely regarded as the most prevalent
and difficult to control sources of
noise in urban areas. Tracked vehicles
(trains, light-rail, etc.) are at least predictable
with regard to location of their
emissions.
In a well-planned community, large
trucks and fast moving autos are confined
to motorways and main highways,
and local residents may receive some
protection if high roadside barriers are
built. However, in many towns and cities,
trucks and large numbers of other
through vehicles share what may be intended
as local traffic, residential roadways.
Sometimes the road authorities
try to prevent this by installing chicanes,
roundabouts, speed bumps, etc., but
these in themselves may increase the
noise emission by causing vehicles to
slow down and accelerate in lower
gears. Roadside barriers are not an option
in this case.
Aircraft and airports are particularly
difficult to make into good neighbors.
Some cities are fortunate in having their
major airports in green field sites well
away from the community that they serve.
Too many others, however, have airports
forever expanding from the light aircraft
landing strip provided in the early days of
aviation. Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport
is a case in point. It is very conveniently
locatedjust a few kilometers from
the main central business district, and, in
preparation for the Sydney Olympics in
Year 2000, improved expressways and a
new railway spur are being provided. As
well, millions of dollars are being spent
on expanding the international and passenger
and cargo terminals. A new major
runway has also been completed. Yet,this
is all against the wishes of the surrounding
community!
There is an Australian Standard,
AS 2021, first published in
1977 (and currently under revision),
Acoustics - Aircraftnoise
intrusion - Building siting and
construction. This standard
gives guidance to local authorities
planners, and building professionals
on the location and acoustical adequacy
of buildings near airports. It
relies firstly on an aircraft noise map being
available, and suggests that, within
certain zones, new or upgraded buildings
should not be permitted. Ifthe proposed
site is "conditionally acceptable,"
the standard describes methods for determining
the actual aircraft noise levels
to be expected outdoors and of choosing
suitable forms 6fconstruction so that at
least the indoor sound levels will be acceptable
for most people. It has been
used to guide a government funded
sound insulation project for those worst
affected around Sydney Airport.
However, the residential areas around
the airport have quite varied demography.
In some areas, the voters are consistently
in favor of conservative governments,
and in others, the "Labor" party is
popular. It was commonly believed that a
conservative government would try to
shield residents in conservative-voting
areas. The opposite would occur to residents
in opposition-voting zones. In arecent
election, a promise was made to
"Share the Noise," and, as much as
weather conditions permit, to scatter the
flight paths of all landing and leaving aircraft.
This means that there is now no
valid noise map of Sydney airport, and
the (limited) sound insulation projects
cannot be appropriately selected.
Thus, politics can make for bad
acoustical policies.
-Anita Lawrence
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Member Society Profile
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Osterreichischer Arbeitsring
fur LCirmbekCimpfung
(Austrian Noise Abatement Society)
The A~strian Noise Abatement Society
(OAL) was founded as a section
of the Osterreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft
fur Volksgesundheit
(bAV) (Austrian Working Group for
Health) in 1958 October. The administration
was done in bAY with subsidies
from the Ministry for Social Affairs,
other Ministries, and the governments of
the 9 Austrian Lander.
The technical activities were led by
the Federal Institute for Heat and Sound
Technology. The main special tasks undertaken
by the Institute included establishment
of guidelines and dissemination
of the fundamentals of acoustics and
noise control.
Some of the most important guidelines
in the first years were measurement
of noise emission of machines, measurement
of noise emission of vehicles, assessment
of noise exposure (in the
neighborhood and in the working place),
effects of noise on man, the acoustical basis
for the construction of factories, low
noise machines, and the psychology of
noise production by man. Later, guidelines
were established for calculation
methods for road traffic noise, aircraft
noise zones around airports, rail traffic
noise, noise propagation outside and in
factories, the basics for noise control in
town and country planning, and noise labeling
of machines.
In 1987, bAL Guideline 29 on low
noise trucks was issued. This guideline
defined the criteria for low noise trucks in
harmony with criteria already existing in
Germany. When the problems with high
noise levels alongside the transit route
from Germany to Italy through Austria
became serious, the low noise truck
guidelines were applied on the relevant
Austrian roads during nighttime (combined
with a speed limit to 60 kmIh).
The importance of low noise trucks
grew rapidly in Europe and these trucks
are now state-of-the-art. Now, on all
roads in Austria during night time, only
low noise trucks are allowed with a maximum
speed of 60 kmIh (with exemption
to 80 km/h on specially identified road
sections that are not in a noise sensitive
environment) .
After 1991, there were some difficulties
financing the work of bAL within
bAV, and in 1994 an independent association,
Osterreichischer Arbeitsring fur
Ldrmbekdmpfung, was founded.
The aim ofbALis still unchanged; the
dissemination of state-of-the-art information
in noise control - especially
through the preparation of guidelines in
working groups and exchange of experiences
in 5 plenary meetings per year. In
1997, bAL Guideline 36 - Sound
immission maps and conflict maps, planning
ofnoise control measures; acoustical
basis for regional and local planning
- was issued, and at present two working
groups - one on Calculation ofaircraft
noise zones around airports and
airfields and a second on Basics in
psychoacoustics, measurements and assessment
- are drafting guidelines.
bAL is also working within the newly
founded Austrian Acoustics Association
in the section noise control, and has been
invited to work as a Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO) in the Conference
on the European Union's Future Noise
Policy. For more information, contact the
bAL at the address given in the Member
Society listing on page 11.
This is the twenty-fifth in a series ofarticles
on the activities and history of the
Member Societies oflnternationallNCE.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Member Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Congresses 15
Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rules & Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Introduction
InternationalINCE
The International Institute ofNoise Control Engineering (I-INCE), founded in 1974, is a worldwide
consortium of organizations concerned with noise control, acoustics and vibration. I-INCE is the
sponsor of the INTER-NOISE Series of International Congresses on Noise Control Engineering
held annually in leading cities of the world. I-INCE co-sponsors symposia on specialized topics
within the I-INCE field of interest. The quarterly magazine Noise/News International, reaching
more than five thousand specialists within the I-INCE field of interest around the world, is jointly
published by I-INCE and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA (INCEIUSA). In
1992, 1-INCE instituted a program to undertake technical initiatives on critically-important issues of
international concern within the I-INCE field of interest. This is the first Program Summary of the
activities ofI-INCE. It is planned that this material will be updated and elaborated every other year
prior to publication in Noise/News International. Much of the material from this Program Summary
will be posted on the 1-INCE home page. The purpose of this Program Summary is to provide a ready
reference for the I-INCE Member Societies and their members on the I-INCE programs.
Field of Interest
The field of interest of the Institute is noise and vibration.
The engineering aspects ofthe field involve the application of physical means to analyze and optimize
the levels of noise and vibration produced by structures, machines, products, systems, and
processes by controlling the generation, transmission, and radiation of fluidborne sound and
solidborne vibration.
The scientific and socio-economic aspects of the field relate the effects of noise and vibration on
individuals and communities to the optimization of the acoustical climate for human activities. This
involves psychological and physiological acoustics, as well as social and economic studies of the response
of people to sound and vibration, and cost-benefit analyses of technical options to control
noise. Standards, health and safety regulations, ordinances, ecological and governmental policies,
such as land-use planning, are included in the Institute's field of interest.
Adopted by the I-INCE Board of Directors on 1998 November 15.
1-INCE Secretariat
Office of theSecretary General, Prof. Andre Cops, Acoustics and Thermal Physics Lab., Catholic
University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3030 Heverlee-Leuven, Belgium, FAX: +32 16471
530, e-mail: andre.cops@fys.kuleuven.ac.be
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Member Societies, Sustaining Members, and Institutional Members
Member Societies
-\.USTRALIA
AustralianAcoustical Society (1976)
ProfessionalCentre of Australia
Private Bag No.1
DarlinghurstNSW 2010
Facsimile: +61 293316920
Representative: L. Huson
AUSTRIA
Osterreichischer Arbeitsring fur
Larmbekampfung (1982)
Wexstrasse 19-23
1\-1200Wien
Facsimile: +43 1 330 5925
e-mail: Mathias.Stani@tgm.ac.at
homepage: http://www.oal.at
Representative: W. Gassner
BELGIUM
AssociationBelge des Acousticiens (1979)
,Jo D. Soubrier, WTCB/CSTC
Mlle C. Godard, avo P. Holoffe 21
13-1342 Limelette
Facsimile: +3226530729
e-mail: bbri.lim@pophost.eunet.be
horne page: http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.
be/services/acous/abav/index.html
Representative: A. Cops
BRAZIL
SociedadeBrasileira de Acustica (1985)
Acoustics and Vibration Laboratory
Federal University of Santa Catarina
ex P.476
Florianopolis, SC
f~acsimile: +55 482341519 or +55483319677
e-mail.gergeswmboxl.ufsc.br
home page: http://www.sobrac.ufsc.br
Representative: S. Gerges
'CANADA
Canada: Canadian Acoustical Association (1978)
P.O. Box 74068
Ottawa, Ontario KIM 2H9
Facsimile: +1 6139541495
Representative: T. Embleton
CHINA
Acoustical Society of China (1980)
17Zhongguancun Street
Beijing
Facsimile: +86 10 255 3898
Representative:D. Maa
CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech Acoustical Society (1995)
Technicka 2, 16627, Praha 6
Facsimile:+420 2 24 35 23 31
e-mail: csas@feld.cvut.cz
home page: http://csasJeld.cvut.cz
Representative: O. Jiricek
DENMARK
Denmark: Danish Acoustical Society (1975)
Lundtoftevej 100, Bldg. 352-DTU
DK-2800 Lyngby
Facsimile: +45 45 88 05 77
e-mail: atc.das@dat.dtu.dk
Representative: P. Bruel
FINLAND
Acoustical Society of Finland (1981)
Acoustics Laboratory
Helsinki University of Technology
Otakaari 5A
SF-02150 Espoo
Facsimile: +3580460224
e-mail: akustinen.seura@hut.fi
home page: http://www.acoustics.hut.fi/asf/
Representative: A. Jarvinen
FRANCE
Societe Francaise d' Acoustique (1985)
23, AvenueBrunetiere
75017 Paris
Facsimile: +33 148889060
e-mail: sfa@cal.enstJr
home page: http://loa.espciJr
Representative: C. Legros
GERMANY
NALS im DIN und VDI (1976)
Postfach 101139
D-40002 Dusseldorf 1
Facsimile: +492 11 6214 149
e-mail: NALS@vdi.de
home page: http://www.vdi.de/nals/nals.htm
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Akustik (1993)
Carl von Ossietzky Universitat
D- 26111 Oldenburg
Facsimile: +49441 798 3698
e-mail: dega@aku.physik.uni.oldenburg.de
home page: http://www.dega.itap.de
Representative: J. Scheuren
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics (1995)
c/o M.K.L. Yeung
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Environmental Protection Department
HKSAR Government
46/F RevenueTower
5 GloucesterRoad
Wanchai, Hong Kong,China
Facsimile: +85227746146
e-mail: besktang@polyu.edu.hk
Representative: M. Yeung
HUNGARY
AcousticalCommissionof HungarianAcademy
of Sciences (1978)
Budarosi lit. 45, Budapest
Facsimile:+3613193144
e-mail: illenyicssparc.core.hu
Representative: A. Illeyni
The Hungarian Society for Optics, Acoustics
and Film Technology - OPAKFI(1992)
Laszlo Fuszfas, General Secretary
Fa u. 68, 1027 Budapest
Facsimile: +36 1 2020452
e-mail: hunoise99.opa@mtesz.hu
Representative: F. Augusztinovicz
INDIA
Acoustical Society of India (observer)
c/o Dr. M. L. Munjal
Indian Institute of Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bangalore, Kamataka 560 012
Facsimile: +91 80334 1648
e-mail: munjal@mecheng.iisc.ernet.in
Representative: M. Munjal
ITALY
AssociazioneItaliana di Acustica (1982)
Instituto di Acustica O. M. Corbino
Via del Fosso del Cavaliere 100
1-00133 Roma
Facsimile: +39 06 2066 0061
e-mail: aia@idac.rm.cnr.it
home page: http://www.idac.rm.cnr.itJaia
Representative: L. Maffei
JAPAN
Acoustical Society of Japan (1975)
Ikeda Building, 2-7-7 Yoyogi
Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 151-0053
Facsimile: +81 3 3379 1456
e-mail: KYM05145@nifty.ne.jp
homepage:http://www.soc.nacsis.ac.jp/asj/asj-index.html
Representative: S. Ueha
Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan (1976)
c/o KobayasiInstitute of Physical Research
3-20-41 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji
Tokyo 185-0022
Facsimile: +81 423273847
e-mail: yb7a-ammy@asahi-net.or.jp
home page: http://www.mmjp.or.jp/INCE-JAPAN
Representative: M. Yamashita
KOREA
Acoustical Society of Korea (1982)
635-4 Yucksam-Dong, Kangnam-Ku
Seoul 135-703
Facsimile: +82 2 569 9717
Representative: L Cha
Korean Society forNoiseandVibration Engineering (1994)
#1406 RenaissanceOfficetel
1598-3,Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Gu
Seoul, 137-070
Facsimile:+82234748004
e-mail: ksnve@nuri.net
home page: http://members.iWorld.netJksnve/
Representative: Y. Kim
LITHUANIA
Lithuanian Acoustical Society (1994)
Kriviu St. 15-2
Vilnius 2007
Facsimile: +3702223451
e-mail: daumantas.ciplys@ff.vu.lt
Representative: D. Guzas
MEXICO
SociedadMexicana de Acustica (1995)
Apaseo el Alto 21-2
Col. San Bartolo Atepehuacan
Del. GustavoA. Madero
C. P.07730, Mexico
Facsimile:+5257526183
Representative: E. Mota
NETHERLANDS
NederlandsAkoestischGenootschap (1977)
c/o Cauberg-Huygen Acoust. Cons.
P.O. Box 480
6200 AL Maastricht
Facsimile:+31 43 343 8781
e-mail: nag@c-hri.nl
home page: http://eaa.essex.ac.
uk/eaa/members/netherla/netherla.html
Representative: T. ten Wolde
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand AcousticalSociety (1990)
P.O. Box 1181,Auckland
Facsimile: +64 9 309 3540
e-mail: mms@bitz.co.nz
Representative: G. Dodd
NORWAY
Acoustical Society of Norway (1975)
NTNU Acoustics Department
N-7491 Trondheim-NTH
Facsimile: +47 73 59 14 12
e-mail: aase@tele.ntnu.no
Representative: T. Gjestland
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POLAND
Committee on Acoustics - Polish Academy
of Sciences (1977)
Polska Akademia Nauk
Palac Kultury i Nauki
Skrytka pocztowa 24
00-901 Warszawa
Facsimile: +48 22 826 2996
e-mail: akustyka@chopin.edu.pl
Representative: Z. Engel
PORTUGAL
Sociedade Portuguesa de Acristica (1986)
CAPS - Instituto Superior Technico
Av. Rovisco Pais
1047-001 Lisboa
JFacsimile: +351 1 84 65 303
e-mail: bcoelho@ist.utl.pt
Representative: L. Coelho
ROMANIA
Academia Romana, Comisia de Acustica (1980)
Calea Victoriei 125,71102 Bucaresti
Facsimile: +40 1 3125224 or 5316
Representative: A. Stan
RUSSIA
East-European Acoustical Association (1995)
Moskovskoe Shosse 44
196158 St. Petersburg
Facsimile: +7 812 127 9349
e-mail: krylsbp@sovam.com
Representative: A. Nikiforov
Russian Acoustical Society (observer)
Andreyev Acoustical Institute
ul. Shvernika dA
117036 Moscow
Facsimile: +7 095 126 8411
e-mail: dubrov@akin.ru
llOme page: http://www.akin.ru
Representative: N. Dubrovsky
SINGAPORE
Environmental Engineering Society of
Singapore (1985)
Kent Ridge, P. O. Box 1007
Singapore 911101
Facsimile: +65 8742890
e-mail: htchui@singnet.com.sg
Representative: H. Chui
SLOVAKIA
Slovak Acoustical Society (1996)
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Racianska 75, P.O. Box 95
830 08 Bratislava 38
Facsimile: +421 74425 33
e-mail: markus@umms.sava.sk
Representative: S. Marcus
SLOVENIA
Slovenian Acoustical Society (1999)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of Ljubljana
Askerceva 6
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Facsimile: +38661 218567
e-mail: erika.zelezic@fs.uni-lj.si
Representative: M. Cudina
SOUTH AFRICA
Southern Africa Acoustics Institute (1976)
P.O. Box 72717
Lynnwoodridge 0040
Facsimile: +27 12 734 4893
e-mail: vmeij@chips.co.za
Representative: V. Meij
Noise and Vibration Division, SAIMechE (1996)
South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering
P.O. Box 93395, Yeoville 2143
Facsimile: +27 11 648 1387
e-mail: jh29@pixie.co.za
Representative: 1. Hassall
SPAIN
Sociedad Espanola de Aciistica (1996)
c/ Serrano 144, 28006 Madrid
Facsimile: +3491411 7651
e-mail: sea@fresno.csic.es
home page: http://www.ia.csic.es/Sea/index.html
Representative: A. Perez-Lopez
SWEDEN
Swedish Acoustical Society (1980)
c/o Ingemansson Technology AB
Box 47321
S-100 74 Stockholm
Facsimile: +46 8 182678
e-mail: pa.hellstrom@hellbergsafety.se
Representative: P. Hellstrom
SWITZERLAND
Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Akustik (1975)
Postfach 251,8600 Diibendorf
Facsimile: +41 1 8234793
e-mail: Beat.Hohmann@compuserve.com
home page: http://eaa.essex.ac.
uk/eaa/members/switzerllswitzerl.html
Representative: B. Hohmann
TURKEY
Turkish Acoustical Society (1997)
c/o (Mrs.) Prof. M. Serefhanoglu Sozen
YT.u. Mimarlik Fakiiltesi, Besiktas
80750 Istanbul
Facsimile: +90212261 0549
e-mail: serefhan@yildiz.edu.tr
home page: http://www.takder.org
Representative: Z. Karabiber
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UNITEDKINGDOM
Institute of Acoustics (1980)
77A St. Peter's Street
St. Albans, Herts ALl 3BN
Facsimile: +44 1727 85 05 53
e-mail: Acoustics@clusl.ulcc.ac.uk
home page: http://ioa.essex.ac.uk/ioa
Representative: L Campbell
U.S.A.
Instituteof Noise ControlEngineering of the U.S.A. (1975)
P.O. Box 3206 Arlington Branch
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Facsimile: +1 9144630201
e-mail: hq@ince.org
home page: http://ince.org
Representative: A. Harris
Acoustical Society of America (1976)
Two Huntington Quadrangle, Suite INOI
Melville, NY 11747-4502
Facsimile: +1 5165762377
e-mail: asa@aip.org
home page: http://asa.aip.org
Representative: L. Sutherland
YUGOSLAVIA
Acoustical Society of Yugoslavia (observer)
c/o Prof. P. Pravica
Elektrotehnicki Fakultet
Bulevar Revolucije 73
11000 Beograd
Facsimile: +381 11 3248681
e-mail: epravica@ubbg.etf.bg.ac.yu
Representative: P. Pravica
Sustaining Members
Bond voor Materialenkennis
Postbus 390
330 AI Zwijndrecht
The Netherlands
Briiel and Kjrer AlS
Skodsborgvej 307
DK2850 Nrerum
Denmark
LMS International, NV
Numerical Integration Technologies NY
Interleuvenlaan 68
3001 Leuven, Belgium
CEL Instruments Ltd
35 Bury Mead Road
Hitchin, Herts SG5 IRT
United Kingdom
Norsonic AS
P.O. Box 24
3408 Tranby, Norway
Rion Co., Ltd.
Higashimotomachi 3-20-41
Kokubunji
Tokyo 185, Japan
Institutional Members
Centro de Investigaci6n en Actistoca de; Siste,a INTI
Parque Techno16gico Miguelete
Cassilla de Correo 157
1650 - San Martin
Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Laboratorium voor Aoestiek en Therrnische Fysica
Catholic University of Leuven
Celestijnenlaan 200D,
B-3001 Leuven-Heverlee, Belgium
Centre Technique des Industries Mechanique
52 Avenue Felix Louat
B.P.67
60304 Senlis, France
Sone Lab., R.LE.C.
Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira
Aoba-Ku,
Sendai980,Japan
Center for Noise and Vibration Control
Department of Mechanical Engineering
KAIST
Taejon 305-701, Korea
Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil
Ministerio das Obras Publicas
Transportes e Communicacoes
Avenue do Brazil 101
1799 Lisboa, Portugal
Noise Control Association of the Baltic State Technical
University
c/o Professor N.L Ivanov,
l-St. Krasnoarmejskaja 1
198005 St. Petersburg, Russia
Department of Applied Acoustics
Chalmers University of Technology
S-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
Graduate Program in Acoustics
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.
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Congresses
The INTER-NOISE Series
Past Congresses
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FutureCongresses
City,Country
Washington, USA
Copenhagen, Denmark
Washington, USA
Sendai, Japan
Washington, US
Zurich, Switzerland
San Francisco, USA
Warsaw, Poland
Miami, USA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
San Francisco, USA
Edinburgh, UK
Honolulu, USA
Munich, Germany
Cambridge, USA
Bejing, China
Avignon, France
Newport Beach, USA
Gothenburg, Sweden
Sydney, Australia
Toronto, Canada
Leuven, Belgium
Yokohama, Japan
Newport Beach, USA
Liverpool, UK
Budapest, Hungary
Christchurch, New Zealand
Congress President
MJ. Crocker
F. Ingerslev
J.e. Johnson
T Nimura
P.K. Baade
E.H. Rothauser
W.W.Lang
S. Czarnecki
G.e. Maling
V.M.A Peutz
1.G. Seebold
EJ. Richards
W.W.Lang
E. Zwicker
R.H. Lyon
D.Y. Maa
1. Mattei
G.C. Maling
T Kihlman
A Lawrence
TF.W. Embleton
A Cops
M. Koyasu
AH. Marsh
B. Berry
A. Illenyi
H. Marshall
Host Society
INCEIUSA
DAS
INCEIUSA
ASJ
INCEIUSA
I-INCE
INCEIUSA
PAN
INCEIUSA
NAG
INCEIUSA
loA
INCEIUSA
VDI
INCEIUSA
AS
SFA
INCEIUSA
SAS
AAS
CAA
ABAV
INCE/J & ASJ
INCEIUSA
loA
OPAKFI
NZAS
INTER-NOISE 99 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 1999 December 06-08
INTER-NOISE 00 Nice, France, 2000 August 28-30
INTER-NOISE 01 Den Hague, Netherlands, 2001 August 28-30
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING
Governance
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Term through December
President:
Secretary General:
W. Lang (USA)
A. Cops (Belgium)
1999
2000
Vice Presidents:
Directors:
G. Daigle (Canada)
T. Embleton (Canada)
T. Kihlman (Sweden)
G. Maling (USA)
J. Tourret (France)
B. Berry (UK)
P Bruel (Denmark)
A. Illenyi (Hungary)
M. Koyasu (Japan)
H. Marshall (New Zealand)
A. Marsh (USA)
T. Sone (Japan)
2000
2001
2000
1999
1999
2002
1999
2003
2000
2004
2001
2000
PAST OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
(with terms of office)
F. Ingerslev, President (1974-87)
EJ. Rathe, Secretary General (1974-80)
H. Myncke, Secretary General (1981-93)
MJ. Crocker (1974-78)
O. Juhl Pedersen (1974-79)
J.e. Johnson (1975-80)
T Nimura (1976-81)
PK. Baade (1977-82)
E.H. Rothauser (1978-83)
E.J. Rathe (1978-83)
W.W. Lang (1979-84)
S. Czarnecki (1980-82)
Z. Engel (1983-85)
G.c. Maling (1981-86)
Y.M.A. Peutz (1982-1987)
J.G. Seebold (1983-1988)
EJ. Richards (1984-85)
H.G. Leventhall (1986-89)
T. Sone(1985-l990)
E. Zwicker (1986-1989)
H. Fastl (1990-1991)
R.H. Lyon (1987-1992)
D.Y. Maa (1988-1993)
J. Mattei (1989-1994)
G.c. Maling (1990-1995)
T Kihlman (1991-1996)
A. Lawrence (1992-1997)
TF. W. Embleton (1993-1998)
W.W. Lang, Director-at-Large (1974-87)
J. Mattei, Director-at-Large (1975-88)
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ADDRESSES OF CURRENT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
(in alphabetical order)
Mr. Bernard Berry, Centre for Acoustical Metrology, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW11 OLW, United
Kingdom, FAX: +44 181 943,6217, e-mail: bernard.berry@npl.co.uk
Dr. Per Brtiel, Bruel Acoustics, Gl Holtevej 97, DK2840 Holte, Denmark, FAX: +45 45802246
Prof. Andre Cops, Acoustics and Thermal Physics Lab., Catholic University ofLeuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3030
Heverlee-Leuven, Belgium, FAX: +32 16471 530,
e-mail: andre.cops@fys.kuleuven.ac.be
Dr. Gilles Daigle, National Research Council, Bldg. M-36, Ottawa, ON KIA OR6, Canada, FAX: +1 613 993 6188,
e-mail: giIles.daigle@nrc.ca
Dr. Tony Embleton, 80 Sheardown Drive, P.O. Box 786, Nobleton, ON LOG 1NO, Canada, FAX: +1 905 859 1136,
e-mail: wahrens@yorku.ca
Prof. Andras Illenyi, Department ofTelecommunication and Telematics, G. Bekesy Acoustical Research Laboratory,
Sztoczekutca2, H-111 Budapest, Hungary, FAX: +3614631763, e-mail:iIlenyi@sparc.core.hu
Prof. Tor Kihlman, Chalmers University ofTechnology, Dept. ofBuilding Acoustics, S-412-96 Gothenburg, Sweden,
FAX: +46 31 772 2212, e-mail: tk@chalmers.se
Prof. Masaru Koyasu, Acoustical Engineering Lab., Shinjuku 2-13-806, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 160, Japan, FAX: +813
33567566, e-mail: koyasu@tkd.att.ne.jp
Prof. William W. Lang, International Institute of Noise Control Engineering, P.O. Box 3067 Arlington Branch,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA, FAX: +1 473-9325, e-mail: langww@alum.mit.edu
Prof. Anita Lawrence, P.O. Box 78, Wahroonga, NSW 2076, Australia, FAX: +61294498694
Dr. George C. Maling, Institute of Noise Control Engineering, P.O. Box 3206 Arlington Branch, Poughkeepsie, NY
12603, USA, FAX: +1 9144630201, e-mail: maling@alum.mit.edu
Mr. Alan H. Marsh, DyTec Engineering, 5092 Tasman Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, FAX: +1 714897 1611,
e-mail: marsh_alan@msn.com
Prof. Harold Marshall, Marshall Day Acoustics, P.O. Box 5811, Auckland, New Zealand, FAX: +64 3 2266919,
e-mail: waitotara-flowers@xtra.co.nz
Prof. Toshio Sone, Research Institute ofElectrical Communications, Tohoku University, Sendai 980, Japan, FAX: +81
222639848, e-mail: tsone@sone.riec.tohoku.ac.jp
Dr. Jean Tourret, CETIM, B.P. 80067, 60304 Senlis, France, FAX: +3344673217,
e-mail: tourret@cetim.fr
MINUTES OF THE 1998-11-15 MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING
SUNDAY, 1998 NOVEMBER 15, IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Present
Australia - L. Huson
Brazil- S. Gerges
Czech Republic - Z. Skvor
Germany (DEGA) - 1. Scheuren
Hungary (Commission) - A. Illenyi
Hungary (OPAKFI) - F. Augusztinovicz
Italy - L. Maffei
Japan (ASJ) - H. Tachibana
Japan (INCE/J) - S. Kuwano
Board members present:
B.Berry
G. Daigle
T. Embleton
T. Kihlman
M. Koyasu
W. Lang
A. Lawrence
G. Maling
A. Marsh
T.Sone
Korea (N&V) - Y. Kim
Netherlands - T. ten Wolde
New Zealand - G. Dodd
Poland - Z. Engel
Russia - A. Ionov
Switzerland - B. Hoffmann
Turkey - Z. Karabiber
United Kingdom - 1. Campbell
USA (ASA) - L. Sutherland
USA (INCE/USA) - A. Harris
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Agenda. (The draft agenda was circulated before the meeting by letter dated 1998 January 05.)
1. Opening of the meeting.
2. Roll call of delegates.
3. Adoption of the Agenda.
4. Approval of the minutes of the Twenty-Third Meeting held in Budapest, Hungary, on 1997 August 27.
5. Report of the Secretary General.
6. Consideration ofI-INCE Rules, Part 1: General Assembly, and Part 2: I-INCE Technical Work.
7. Consideration of possible venues for future INTER-NOISE Congresses.
8. Consideration of the establishment of a Congress Selection Committee (CSC) and a CSC Executive Committee.
9. Consideration of the unit annual payment for 1999.
10. Consideration of Voting Draft: "Technical Assessment of the Effect of Regulations on Road Vehicle Noise,"
(published in NNI, vol. 3, no. 2, 1995 June).
11. Consideration of CommentDraft: "Technical Assessment of the Effectiveness of Noise Walls," (NNI, vol. 6, no. 1,
1998 March).
12. Consideration of proposals for future work.
13, Other business.
14. Closing of the meeting.
Minutes
1. Opening. The President opened the meeting at 13.00 hours.
2. Roll call of delegates. The roll is summarized in the attendance list above.
3. Adoption of the agenda. A motion to adopt the Draft Agenda circulated on 1998 January 05 was approved unanimously.
4. Approvalofthe minutes. The minutes ofthe 23rd 1-INCE General Assembly held on 1997 August 27 in Budapest,
Hungary, and published in Noise/News International (1997 December issue, pages 231-233) were approved with
one abstention.
5. Reportofthe SecretaryGeneral. In the absence of the Secretary General, a comprehensive report by him on the affairs
ofI-INCE was read. There is currently a total of 43 Member Societies, six Sustaining Members and eight Institutional
Members. The I-INCE financial report for the year ending 1997.12.31 was published in Noise/News
International (1998 June issue, page 108). The Secretary General's report also includes the budget for the calendar
year and the tentative budget for the next calendar year. In the discussion of the Secretary General's report, it was
pointed out that in the future the cost of operating the 1-INCE Secretariat will almost certainly have to increase. The
request was made that an estimate be obtained of the real cost of operating the Secretariat. The Secretary General's
report included an application for Member Society status from the Slovenian Acoustical Society. The Board reviewed
this application at its meeting on November 14, and submitted it to the General Assembly for action, recommending
approval. A motion was made and seconded that the Secretary General's report be accepted, and that the
application of the Slovenian Acoustical Society be approved. The motion passed with no negative votes and two abstentions.
This brings the number of I-INCE Member Societies to 44.
6. Approval ofl-INCE Rules. Part 1, I-INCE General Assembly and Part 2, I-INCE Technical Work, were drafted
following the General Assembly meeting in Budapest and sent to the Member Societies for review and voting in
1998 January. Seven societies have voted by letter ballot. Comments requiring action were received from DEGA regarding
Part 1, Article 8. DEGA requested that Article 8, Part 1, second sentence, third paragraph, be changed to
read:"On substantive issues, the I-INCE Secretariat shall send voting papers by mail to the official mailing addresses
of the Member Societies at least three months in advance of a meeting of the General Assembly." DEGA
also requested that Article 3, Part 1, third paragraph, be deleted. A motion was made to accept these amendments.
There were 14 yes votes, none opposed, and 2 abstentions. The UK delegate raised a point concerning the financial
liabilities of the Member Societies. It was pointed out that I-INCE is a not-for-profit, non-governmental institute organized
under Swiss Civil Law. The question could not be answered during the General Assembly, but will be considered
and reported to the next General Assembly in Fort Lauderdale. There was a roll call on acceptance of the
Rules. The results were 28 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstention. The U.S.A. voted affirmative with comments which were
duly noted. Both American Member Societies expressed concern over the small percentage of affirmative votes
needed to approve an international document. The small percentage is based on responses to voting issues since
1992 when only a few ofthe Member Societies have responded to urgent correspondence concerning I-INCE technical
initiatives. This question of percentage responding will be revisited in Fort Lauderdale and during subsequent
General Assemblies after the Member Societies have become accustomed to having their representatives cast ballots
for their Member Societies during the meeting of the General Assembly.
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7. Venues for Future INTER-NOISE Congresses. This agenda item was considered together with the next following
agenda item.
8. Establishmentofa Congress Selection Committee (CSC). The Board had a lengthy discussion on this issue at its
meeting in Christchurch. It was emphasized that there is a need for rules to guide the operation ofthe CSC; rules that
take into account the representation at the Congresses, i.e., the number of delegates attending the INTER-NOISE
Congresses from the three geographical areas ofthe world in which 1-INCE operates (i.e., Pan-America, Europe and
Asia-Pacific). It was concluded that the procedures for the CSC must be definedbefore the CSC starts its operations.
For this reason, it was decided that the establishment ofthe CSC should be deferred for twelve months until the next
meeting ofthe General Assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A motion was made, and unanimously approved, that
the draft ofthe CSC rules of operation be prepared in the near future and posted on the Internet at least three months
in advance of the Fort Lauderdale meeting. The draft rules should address the rotation schedule and the manner in
which a Member Society submits a formal expression of interestinhosting a future INTER-NOISE Congress. In the
interim period between now and the Fort Lauderdale Congress, the rotation scheme that has been in place for the
past several years will be continued. This means that the Congress in 2002 will be held in the Americas with one of
the Member Societies in North America acting as the host. The decision on INTER-NOISE 2002 will be made during
the Congress in Fort Lauderdale. It is anticipated that the CSC and its Executive Committee will meetfor the first
time during the Fort Lauderdale Congress.
9. Annual Paymentsfor 1999. There was a lengthy discussion ofthe finances ofI-INCE. As reported by the Secretary
General in the audited report for the year ending 1997.12.31, there is a relatively small reserve in the Institute's account
in the bank at the present time. But what will the situation be ten years from now at the end ofthe year 20017
The I-INCE Secretariat is operating with high efficiency at very little cost to the Institute because the work is supported
elsewhere. Is this a sustainable situation The I-INCE dues have remained at CHF 300 since 1974, when the
Institute was established, with no increase. The opinion survey that was sent out last year elicited responses from
most ofthe Member Societies which indicated that there was little enthusiasm for engaging a paid professional staff
to do the work ofthe Secretariat. It is obvious as we move into the next decade that the present financial situation of
1-INCE must be improved. New rules for the operation ofthe Institute have been adopted, and the Member Societies
have been assigned to three classifications: large, medium, and small. In order to make this classification, it was assumed
that 25% ofthe individual members ofacoustical societies and 100% ofindividual members ofnoise/vibration/engineering
societies are interested in noise control. This lead to the classification scheme that large societies
are those with more than 200 individuals who are concerned with noise control; medium societies are those with between
40 and 199 members interested in noise control; and small societies are those with fewer than 40 with such interest.
The idea has been introduced that there be a one-two-three multiple of the unit annual payment for the small,
medium and large Member Societies; the objective being to eventually increase dues to meet the increased cost of
running the Secretariat and to take care ofotherexpenses that are anticipated in future operations. A numberofquestions
were posed during this discussion for which immediate answers were not available; these concerned the cost of
the current operation of the I-INCE Secretariat; income from INTER-NOISE Congresses; cost ofNNI; etc. Delegates
stressed the need for a more complete accounting ofI-INCE income and expenses, and for increased revenues.
It was emphasized that INCEIUSA supports NNlby covering the annual shortfall for the publication ofNNI so that
income and expenses are in balance. Other income to NNIin addition to the annual subsidy from I-INCE is from advertising
and the USD 10 per delegate at INTER-NOISE Congresses to partially support the promotional material
that is published in NNI for the Congress. The only income to I-INCE at the moment from an INTER-NOISE Congress
is the USD lO/delegate to NNI.
A motion was made that the annual dues for 1999 be set at CHF 300/600/900 for small/medium/large Member Societies
with the proviso that this is a limited-time experiment to be reviewed by the General Assembly in the year 2000in
Nice, France, and that each Member Society be given the opportunity to change its classification during this period by
petition to the General Assembly. An amendment was offered to the motion to include the voting change to 1/2/3 votes
for small/medium/large Member Societies in General Assembly. After discussion, the amended motion passed with
20 affirmative votes, 2 negative votes, and 2 abstentions. It was noted that the experiment until the year 2000 is covered
by the Rules, Part I, which were adopted in Christchurch by the General Assembly (see item 6 above.)
10. Voting Draft on Road Vehicle Noise. This publication must be reconsidered because fewer than 30% ofthe Member
Societies returned ballots on this document when the draft was distributed for Member Society voting in 1995.
As a result ofthe mail ballot sent out on 1998.01.05, the mail vote on this issue is 5 for approval, one for disapproval
and one abstention. There was a discussion of the need for updating this draft prior to publication. A roll call was
taken on whether the report should be published with an addendum updating the report. The results were: 29 affirmative,
I negative and no abstentions. Publication of the report was approved unanimously.
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11. Voting Draft on Noise Walls. The results of the mail ballot were 7 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions.
In the discussion, the U.S.A. (ASA) requested that references be inserted in the body of the report to
make it as useful as possible. The final vote as a result of the roll call on this agenda item was: 29 affirmative, 0
negative and no abstentions. The draft was approved unanimously, the need to vote on a Voting Draft is eliminated,
and the document will be submitted to the 1-INCE Board for review and a decision on the means of publication
and distribution.
12. Consideration of Proposalsfor Future Technical Work. The following items have been received and will be considered
as new proposals for technical work to be processed according to Article 6, Part 2, of the Rules. The subjects
under consideration are the following:
1. monitoring the effectiveness of noise regulations around the world,
2. reviewing the effectiveness of noise control in the classroom,
3. noise as a global subject; it is not just a local problem, "noise policy as a global and local issue," or "noise as a
non trade barrier issue," (suggested titles),
4. noise policies for recreational activities in outdoor areas, (immission at the receiver, not transmission from indoors
to outdoors),
5. noise labels for consumer and industrial products.
13. Next Meeting. The General Assembly will meet in conjunction with INTER-NOISE 99 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
USA. The meeting will be held immediately before the Congress on Sunday, 1999 December05, starting at approximately
09.00 hours. Technical sessions of the Congress will start on the following day and conclude on Wednesday,
December 08.
14. Closing. The President thanked those present for their participation in the 24th General Assembly and closed the assemblyat
15.45 hours.
Summary of the 1998 November meetings of the I-INeE Board of Directors
The twenty-fourth meeting ofthe Board was held in Christchurch, New Zealand in conjunction with INTER-NOISE 98.
The application of the Slovenian Acoustical Society for membership was approved, as was the Secretary General's report
which included the 1998 and 1999 budgets. Action on a revision of the Bylaws was finalized; the Bylaws will be sent
to the Member Societies for review before the next General Assembly. The duties of the Vice Presidents for Communications,
for European Affairs, for Technical Initiatives and for International Relations were reviewed and approved, as
were the reports of the Vice Presidents on their areas of responsibility. The INTER-NOISE Guidelines were reviewed
and updated. The recent activity within the European Union to develop EU noise policies was reviewed. Reports were
given on the INTER-NOISE series. INTER-NOISE 98 was viewed as a great success with superb organization, an outstanding
venue, and an exceptionally large turn-out for such a distant site. INTER-NOISE 99 will be hosted by
INCEIUSA and held on 1999-12-06/08 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, to be preceded by ACTIVE 99 at the same location.
INTER-NOISE 2000 will be hosted by SFA and held on 2000-08-28/30 in Nice, France. INTER-NOISE 2001
will be hosted by NAG and held in The Hague, Netherlands on 2001-08-28/30. It was decided to postpone the establishment
of a Congress Selection Committee (CSC) and a CSC Executive Committee until the General Assembly meets in
Fort Lauderdale; the delay will permit the drafting of CSC operating procedures. The draft will be posted on the 1-INCE
web site at least 90 days prior to the congress in Fort Lauderdale. In planning for INTER-NOISE 2002, the Board affirmed
that according to the current rotation schedule the congress will be hosted by one of the Member Societies in
North America.
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Finances
International INCE Financial Report for 1998.The 1998financialreportfor InternationallNCEhasbeenreleasedwiththe followingstatement
by the auditor:Wehaveexaminedthe consolidatedbalanceof the InternationalInstituteof NoiseControlEngineeringfor the periodof
1998,therelatedstatementsofoperationandretainedearnings,andchangesinfinancialpositionforthe yearthenended.Ourexaminationwas
madein accordancewith the generallyacceptedauditingstandards,and, accordingly, includedsuchtestsof the accountingrecords and other
suchauditingproceduresas we considerednecessaryin the circumstances.In our opinion,the aforementioned statementspresentfairly the financialpositionof
theInternationalInstituteofNoiseControlEngineering,andtheresultsofitsoperationsandchangesinitsfinancialposition
for the yearthenended,in conformitywiththe generallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesappliedon a consistentbasis.Leuven-Heverlee,1999
January 20, Prof. Gerrit Vermeir, auditor.
Revenues
Belgian Francs (BEF)
Transferof credit balance
1997-12-31
Member Society dues
SustainingMember contributions
InstitutionalMember dues
Subscribersto
Noise/News International
Interest - 1998
(17,899 + 23,520 + 8,569)
Expenses
I-INCE contributionfor publication and
distributionofthe 1997issues of NNI:
300,000BEF + Web site + Namesecure
+InterNic+ bank charges: 9100 BEE
Secretariat
Mailing 1,413
Bank costs 467
1,899,595 Custom entry - NNI 259
281,318 321,239
102,319
16,774
Credit Balance
3,358
Kredietbank, Leuvenon
1998-12-31
BEF 2,032,113
49,988
(2,353,352- 321,239)
State of the Accounts
Current account 16,038
2,353,352 (431-0072711-28)Depositaccount 216,075
(431-0072719-36)Depositaccount 1,800,000
431-0072710-27)
309,100 2,032,113
10,000
Leuven-Heverlee, 1999-01-20
Prof. Andre Cops, SecretaryGeneral,I-INCE
Member Society Payments - 1990 - 1998
YEAR 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 YEAR 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98
Member Society
Member Society
Australia X X X X X X X Mexico X X
Austria X X X X X X X X Netberlands X X X X X X X X X
Belgium X X X X X X X X X NewZealand X X X X X X X X
Brazil X X X X X X X X Norway X X X X X X X X X
Canada X X X X X X X X X Portugal X
China X X X X X X X X X Poland B B B B B B B B X
CzechRepublic X X X X Romania X X X X
Denmark X X X X X X X X X Russia (EEAA) X X X X
Finland X X X X X X X X X Singapore X X X X X X X X X
France X X X X X X X X X Soutb Africa (Ac. Soc.) X X X X X X X X X
Germany (NALS) X X X X X X X X X Soutb Africa(Vibr.) X X X
Germany (DEGA) X X X X X Spain X X X
Hong Kong X X X X Slovakia X X X
Hungary (Acad) A A A A A A A A X Slovenia
Hungary (OPAKFI) X X X X X X X Sweden X X X X X X X X
Italy X X X X X X X X X Switzerland X X X X X X X X X
Japan(Ac, Soc.) X X X X X X X X X Turkey X
Japan(INCE/J) X X X X X X X X X United Kingdom X X X X X X X X X
Korea (Ac.Soc.) X X X X X X X X X USA(ASA) X X X X X X X X X
Korea (Vibr. Eng.) X X X X X USA(INCE) X X X X X X X X X
Litbuania X X X X X
Notes:
A - payment on a localaccount.
B - payment fromINTER-NOISE 79.
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Initiatives
At INTER-NOISE 91 in Sydney, Australia, the I-INCE Board took the first steps to enlarge the scope of the General
Assembly's activities. In particular, the need for technical initiatives to address noise issues of international interest
was recognized. Such issues usually involve important policy matters, but the focus is on technical details. The following
year at INTER-NOISE 92 in Toronto, Canada, the Board authorized studies on two topics, upper noise limits in
working environments and noise emission of flowing traffic, to be carried out by the General Assembly. At the meeting
ofthe General Assembly in Toronto, seven Member Societies volunteered to participate in the first study, and eight
Member Societies in the second. Guidelines for carrying out the technical work of the Institute were drafted, and, following
several revisions, were adopted by the General Assembly at its meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand, on
1998 November 15. These guidelines are published as I-INCE Rules, Part 2, starting on page 26 of this issue of
Noise/News International. To date, the Technical Initiatives Program has produced three reports which are summarized
below. The first is a final report, while the second and third are draft reports whose publication in final form was
authorized by the General Assembly in Christchurch. At the 1999 General Assembly in Fort Lauderdale, USA, new
technical initiatives will be considered and will be reported on subsequently.
I-INeE INITATIVES
I·INCE PUBLICATION 97-1
FINAL REPORT - TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF UPPER LIMITS ONNOISEIN THE WORKPLACE.
Approved by the Board ofDirectors ofI-INCE on 1997.08.23 and published in Noise/News International, 5, 203-216,
1997.
ExecutiveSummary
In the 1990s, it has become widely recognized that the economic and social costs of high levels of noise in the workplace
require significant action to reduce the exposure of workers to noise. Such costs include not only the financial compensation
or damages that must be paid, and the reduced enjoyment of everyday life for those with a hearing loss, but also less
quantifiable factors such as reduced productivity, increased stress, disturbed speech communication and risk of accidents
for a large number of workers.
This International INCE Technical Assessment is presented in the form of a report that briefly reviews the extensive
scientific and epidemiological evidence relating exposure to noise, including impulsive noise, and risk of hearing damage,
and discusses the factors that are relevant to legislation. The basic features of existing legislation from many jurisdictions
are tabulated. The setting of specific limits on exposure to noise is a political decision, with results that vary
between jurisdictions depending on economic and sociological factors. It is however also important that regulations be
harmonized internationally. The report therefore makes specific recommendations for legislation in the areas of daily exposure
levels normalized to 8 hours, limitation of peak sound pressure levels for short-duration (impulsive) noises, acceptable
sound pressure level changes for longer or shorter daily exposure periods, sound absorption in working areas,
the inclusion of sound output requirements in purchase specifications for new machinery, the use of personal hearing
protection, and audiometric testing.
Specific recommendations are:
1. Itis desirable for jurisdictions without regulations, or with currently higher limits, to set a limit on the level of exposure
over a workshift, A-weighted and normalized to 8 hours, of 85 dB as soon as may be possible given the particular
economic and sociological factors that are pertinent;
2. This exposure level should include the contribution from all sounds that are present including short-term,
high-intensity sounds. Ifsuch sounds are further limited in regulations to a maximum sound pressure level, then regulations
should set a limit of 140 dB for C-weighted peak sound pressure level;
3. An exchange rate of 3 dB per doubling or halving of exposure time should be used. This exchange rate is implicit
when the exposure level is stated in terms of 8-hour-average sound pressure level;
4. Efforts should be made to reduce levels of noise in the workplace to the lowest economically and technologically
reasonable values, even when there may be no risk of long-term damage to hearing. Such action can reduce other
negative effects of noise such as reduced productivity, stress and disturbed speech communication;
5. At the design stage of any new installation, consideration should be given to sound and vibration isolation between
noisier and quieter areas of activity. Rooms normally occupied by people should have a significant amount of acoustical
absorption in order to reduce the spatial distribution of sound;
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6. The purchase specifications for all new and replacement machinery should contain clauses specifying the maximum
emission sound power level and emission sound pressure level at the operator's position when the machinery is operating;
7. A long-term noise control program should be established and implemented at each workplace where the level of the
daily exposure, normalized to 8 hours, exceeds 85 dB. This program should be reassessed periodically in order to exploit
advances in noise-control technology;
8. The use of personal hearing protection, either earplugs or other hearing protection devices, should be encouraged
when engineering and other noise control measures are unable to reduce the daily, normalized-to-8-hours,
A-weighted exposure level of workers to 85 dB. The use of hearing protection devices should be mandatory when
the exposure level is over 90 dB; and
9. All employers should conduct audiometric testing of workers exposed to more than 85 dB at least every three years,
or at shorter intervals depending on current exposure levels and past history of the individual worker. Records of the
results of the audiometric tests should be preserved in the employee's permanent file.
I-INCE PUBLICATION 95-1
DRAFT REPORT- TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF THEEFFECT OF REGULATIONS ON ROAD VEHI­
CLE NOISE. Draft report published for comments in NoiselNews International, 3,82-113, 1995.
Abstract
The principal objective of this study is to obtain a global view of the effect of vehicle noise regulations on road traffic
noise. The study has included assessments of the development of vehicle noise emission limits over the past 25 years, the
most important noise reduction measures on vehicles, changes in vehicle noise emissions over the past 25 years for various
categories of road vehicles and for various driving conditions, expected effectiveness of the planned lowering of vehicle
noise emission limits, and the reasons why the effectiveness of the regulations has been less than intended. Based
on the findings, recommendations for consideration in future noise emission regulations are given.
I-INCE PUBLICATION 98-1
DRAFT REPORT -
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NOISE WALLS. Draft report
published for comments in NoiselNews International, 6, 11-35, 1998.
Abstract
The principal objective of this study is to obtain a global view of the effectiveness of noise walls - the outdoor barriers
erected in parallel with highway and rail lines, and in other areas (such as airport runways). The report summarizes the
scientific basis ofnoise barriers, including measures ofbarrier efficiency, the physical phenomena involved (including
effects associated with the propagation and effects associated with the noise wall as well as different barrier shapes), and
the various models used to predict barrier performance. Diffferent barrier materials are briefly described. The measurement
of barrier effectiveness is also discussed. A section discusses the three main application areas where barriers are
used: road traffic noise, railroad noise, and ground-based aircraft operations. Finally, the main conclusions are presented
along with recommended directions for future research.
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Rules and Procedures
RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF
NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING (I-INCE)
Part 1: I-INCE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 1. COMPOSITION
The I-INCE General Assembly shall be composed of:
• representatives of the Member Societies,
• members of the Board of Directors, and
• representatives ofSustaining Members, Institutional Members, Affiliated Organizations, and other organizations in
liaison with I-INCE.
Article 2. MEETINGS
Meetings of the General Assembly shall be held in conjunction with the INTER-NOISE Congresses at the call of the
I-INCE President. The President shall chair the meetings of the General Assembly.
Article 3. MEMBER SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES
In accordance with Article 12.1 ofthe Bylaws, a Member Society shall appoint one ofits individual members to serve as
its representative at meetings ofthe General Assembly. The period ofappointment may be for an extended term or for a
single meeting ofthe General Assembly. The representative assumes the responsibility for informing the Member Society's
officers of actions taken by the General Assembly at meetings attended by the representative. A Member Society
shall notify the 1-INCE Secretariat ofsuch appointment bye-mail, fax or letter before the opening ofeach meeting ofthe
General Assembly.
Article 4. MEMBER SOCIETY ANNUAL PAYMENTS
EachMember Society shall make an annual payment in response to an invoice received from the 1-INCE Secretariat. The
invoice shall state a deadline for payment which shall not be more than six months after the date of the invoice. The
amount of the annual payment shall equal the product ofthe index numberofthe Member Society's category and the unit
annual payment.
Article 5. MEMBER SOCIETY CATEGORIES AND INDEX NUMBERS
A Member Society's category shall be based on the numberofindividual members ofthe Member Society professionally
involved in the engineering control ofnoise and vibration. Categories correspond to a small, medium, or large number of
individual members who are professionally involved in activities related to the Institute's field ofinterest (see Article 2 of
the I-INCE Bylaws). The index numbers for the three categories are 1,2 and 3, corresponding to small, medium and
large. The I-INCE Secretariat shall maintain a list of the index numbers assigned to the Member Societies. A society applying
to become an 1-INCEMemberSociety may select its category, subject to the approval ofthe General Assembly.
A Member Society may submit a petition to the 1-INCE Secretariat to change its category if justified by relevant data.
The petition shall be acted on at the next following meeting of the General Assembly.
Article 6. UNIT ANNUAL PAYMENT
The amount ofthe unit annual payment shall be fixed by formal vote ofthe General Assembly at its meeting in the year
before the year in which payments are to be made. As appropriate, the amount ofthe unit annual payment shall take into
account the average rate of inflation in the countries of the Member Societies.
Article 7. DELINQUENCY IN ANNUAL PAYMENTS
A Member Society shall be considered delinquent if the annual paymentis not received by the 1-INCE Secretariat within
30 days ofthe deadline date specified on the 1-INCE invoice. The Secretary General shall inform the General Assembly
ofany such delinquencies at its annual meeting. The General Assembly shall take appropriate action to remove such de-
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linquencies,includingsuspensionor terminationof the delinquentsociety's membershipin the Institute.Suspensionentailsaremovalofthe
privilegesof votingintheGeneralAssemblyandparticipatinginthe technicalworkof theInstitute.
A Member Society whose annualpayment for the previous year has not been received shall be temporarily suspended
from voting in the General Assembly until the General Assembly takes appropriateaction.
A delinquent Member Society that has been suspended may be reinstated to membership with the approvalof the
General Assemblyfor the calendar year followingresumption of annual payments.
Article 8. VOTING
MemberSocietieshaveanobligation to voteonissuesthatarebroughtto theGeneralAssembly. Theappointed representativeof
aMemberSocietyshallhavetheopportunity to participate in theoraldiscussion ofissuesconsidered ata meetingof
theGeneralAssembly. The numberof votesthata representative of a MemberSocietymaycaston anyissuebeingconsidered
by the GeneralAssemblyshall be equal to, or less than, the indexnumberof the MemberSociety's category.
Tolimit the numberof votesfrom a singlecountry,the numberof MemberSocietiesin anyone country shallbe limited
to two, in which case the maximum possiblenumber of votes from any country is six. A voting paper may be preparedfor
an issue to be consideredat a meetingof the GeneralAssembly. On substantiveissues,the 1-INCE Secretariat
shall send voting papers by mail to the officialmailing addresses of the Member Societies at least three months in advance
of a meeting of the General Assembly. Ifa voting paper is returned by mail, fax, or electronically, it should be
signedeither by an officerof the MemberSocietyor by the MemberSociety's designatedrepresentative. Ifa votingpaper
is not returnedin advanceof a meetingof the GeneralAssembly, the MemberSociety's representative may cast the
MemberSociety's vote(s)duringthe meetingof theGeneralAssembly. Reasonsfor a negativevoteshallbe indicatedon
the voting paper or stated by the representative at the meeting of the General Assembly.
Approvalof an issue by the General Assemblyshall be by a simplemajorityor by a two-thirdsmajorityof the votes
cast,dependinguponthe matterat hand.Approvalofa changein the unitannualpaymentandamendmentsto the Bylaws
andRulesof theInstituterequirean affirmative voteofatleasttwo-thirdsofall votescast,withabstentionsnotcounted.
Voting proceduresfor the I-INCE technicalwork are givenin Part 2 of these Rules. All other actionsby the General
Assemblyrequire a simple majority of the votes cast for approval,with abstentionsnot counted.
NOTE: Part I ofthe I-INCERuleswasapprovedby theGeneralAssemblyat its meetingin Christchurch,NewZealand,
on 1998 November 15.
RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF
NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING (I-INCE)
Part 2: I-INCE TECHNICAL WORK
Article 1. OBJECTIVES
Tofulfill the Institute's objectiveof promotinginternationalcooperationin the engineeringcontrol of noise and vibration,
the Institute may undertaketechnicalworkto foster the exchangeof technicalinformation. Toaccomplishthis, the
GeneralAssemblyconductsstudiesof technicalissues relatedto the Institute's field of interest,developsposition statementson
these issues,cooperates with the major scientificand professionalorganizations in the field, and disseminates
independentadviceto policy makersas wellas leadersin industryandgovernmentthrougha series of initiativeson specifictopicswithinthefieldofinterest.Theseinitiativesinvolvetheappointmentof
technicalstudygroupsand taskingthe
expertscomprisingthese groups to preparedraftreportsby consensusfor reviewwithinthe Institute.The draftsare subsequentlysubjected
to internationalreviewto ensure their quality and integritybefore final release. This informationis
made availablefor publicdissemination. The studiesundertakenas part of the Institute's initiativesprogramare focused
on noise issues of internationalinterest.Whilethese issuesusuallyinvolveimportantpolicy matters,they all havea significanttechnologicalcontent.
Where there are gaps in awarenessand interest,the Instituteexploresthe issue that will
shape the future. Of particularimportanceis the identificationand definitionof the emergingtechnicalareas withinthe
Institute's field of interest.The Institute's initiativesproducereportsthat are valuableresourcesto policymakers.These
initiativesmayinvolveworkshops,symposia,forums,andotherinformation-gathering mechanismsto focuson the subject
matter under investigation.
ThisPart2 of theInstitute's Rules defines theprocedures forcarrying outthetechnical workon a topic within theInstitute's
field of interest which mayresultin a document thatcan be published anddistributed.
All documents published by the Institute are in the English language.
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Article 2. RESULTS OF I-INCE TECHNICAL WORK
I-INCE technical work may result in the preparation of documents in a variety of formats, such as:
• studies;
• strategies;
• policy statements;
• technical (state-of-the-art) assessments;
• reports; and
• bulletins.
Other non-periodical documents may be published by the Institute, as appropriate.
The Institute does not develop standards. International standards in acoustics, noise, and vibration are developed and
published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission
(lEC).
Article 3. SUBJECTS FOR I-INCE TECHNICAL WORK
Appropriate subjects for I-INCE technical work include the following:
• long-range policy goals for engineering control of noise and vibration;
• initiatives that describe practical means for achieving the policy goals;
• assessment of on-going research related to control of noise and vibration;
• results of completed research;
• identification of areas where further research or information is needed for practical means to control noise and vibration;
and
• identification of new technology areas within the Institute's field of interest.
Article 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is responsible for carrying out the technical work of the Institute. In discharging this responsibity,
the General Assembly does the following.
1. Advises the Board of Directors on the establishment (and dissolution) of technical study groups to provide advice on
potential technical work that should be undertaken by the Institute. (The groups shall be composed of technical experts
in fields relevant to the Institute's field of interest.)
2. Informs the Board of Directors on the organization, coordination, and planning of the Institute's technical work.
3. Determines the maximum number of experts which may be appointed by a Member Society to serve on a technical
study group.
4. Confirms the appointment of Conveners of I-INCE technical study groups.
5. Approves the title, scope, and work program of each technical study group.
6. Sets priorities and schedules for the completion of I-INCE technical work.
7. Monitors the progress of all technical work and takes appropriate action if there are significant delays in the completion
of scheduled milestones.
8. Approves, for publication, a document prepared by an I-INCE technical study group.
9. Advises the Board of Directors on an appropriate method of publishing and distributing the approved documents.
Article 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF I-INCE TECHNICAL STUDY GROUPS
Technical study groups shall be established and dissolved by the Board of Directors on the recommendation ofthe General
Assembly. A technical study group is disbanded upon completion of its assigned tasks.
Article 6. PROPOSALS FOR NEW TECHNICAL WORK
A proposal for new technical work may be submitted by a Member Society, a member of the Board of Directors, or an organization
that is in liaison with the Institute. A proposal for new technical work shall be submitted to the Secretariat. All
proposals shall be written in the English language.
Each proposal shall contain the following information:
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1. The name of the proposer.
2. The proposed title for the technical study group.
3. The proposed scope of the work.
4. The propcsed program of work.
5. A proposed schedule for completion of milestones.
6. Technical justification for the proposed work.
7. An indication of the priority of the proposed work and the resources needed to complete the task.
8. A statement indicating willingness to supply a Convener, or at least an expert member, for the technical study group,
if approved.
9. If available, a draft of a document that could be used as the initial working draft by the technical study group.
10. Ifapplicable, identification of surveys of similar efforts undertaken by other organizations and a summary of relevant
results.
11. Identification of any liaisons deemed necessary or desirable with other organizations in order to complete the proposed
work.
Article 7. APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL FOR NEW TECHNICAL WORK
The Secretariat shall circulate a proposal for new technical work to the Member Societies for approval, and to the Board
of Directors for information. Approval may be obtained by formal vote at a meeting of the General Assembly, or by votingpaper
(returned bye-mail, fax, or postal service), or a combination of the two (see Rules, Part 1, Article 8). The deadline
for receipt of a voting paper shall be not more than six months after the date of circulation. If circulated, a voting
paper on the new technical work shall contain a space for the responding Member Society to identify one of its expert
members who is willing to serve as a member of the new technical study group, if the proposal is accepted. A Member
Society may vote against the proposed new technical work, but still be willing to supply an expert member.
The proposal is accepted if 15 percent, or more, of all the Member Societies entitled to vote approve the proposaL The
proposal fails if fewer than 15 percent of the Member Societies vote for approvaL Negative votes shall be accompanied
by reasons for disapprovaL
Work on a proposal approved by voting paper may commence after the deadline for the receipt of voting papers. All
proposals that have failed to gain approval, or for which an insufficient number of technical experts have been nominated
by the Member Societies, shall be reviewed by the General Assembly. A voting paper shall explicitly allow for submission
ofcomments on any aspect ofthe proposed technical work. The comments shall be considered when the technical
study group is established after the proposal is approved.
Article 8. FORMATION OF A TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP
When a proposal for new technical work is approved, the Secretariat shall circulate a notice to the Member Societies, or
directly inform the General Assembly, with the results of the voting, the tentative scope of the work, and the names of the
individual experts nominated to serve on the technical study group. The notice shall request the nomination ofadditional
experts by the Member Societies to serve on the technical study group. Nominations of technical experts (including
name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone and fax) shall be returned to the Secretariat within four months of the
date of the notice. E-mail addresses are required of all persons serving on technical study groups. Ifan insufficient number
of experts is proposed by the Member Societies, the General Assembly may decide not to establish a technical study
group. For most 1-INCE technical work, a Member Society should nominate no more than one expert to be a member of
the technical study group.
At the next following meeting of the General Assembly, the composition of the technical study group from the experts
nominated by the Member Societies is confirmed. The Board of Directors appoints a Convener for the technical study group.
The appointment of the Convener is confirmed by formal vote of the General Assembly. An individual appointed to
serve on a technical study group shall act in a personal capacity and not as an official representative of a Member Society.
Article 9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP CONVENER
Once established, management of an 1-INCE technical study group is the responsibility of the Convener who is expected
to perform the following tasks.
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• Manage the development of the technical work and the preparation of the document for publication.
• Organize and chair meetings of the technical study group; the Convener may invite a member of the group to act as
secretary.
• At meetings, ensure that all points ofview are adequately summarized so that they are understood by all present; national
and regional interests shall be subordinate to international interests.
• Conduct meetings with a view to reaching consensus within the technical study group on issues and drafts.
• Submit drafts and otherinformation to the Secretariat in accordance with the agreed schedule oftechnical study group
activities.
• Inform the 1-INCE Vice President responsible for technical initiatives about progress or delays, and ofany significant
problem(s) affecting progress.
• Report on the progress of the technical study committee at each meeting of the General Assembly.
• Follow through the development of the document until it is ready for publication.
• Include the Secretariat and the Vice President responsible for technical initiatives in the circulation of meeting notices
and agenda to the technical study group.
As much ofthe business of the technical study group as possible is to be conducted bye-mail, with the number ofmeetings
of the committee held to a practical minimum. Meetings of the technical study group should only be called when
there is a significant amount ofmaterial to be discussed. Ifa Convener is unable to carry out the above duties, a replacement
shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and approved by the General Assembly.
Article 10. INITIAL MEETING OF A TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP
The technical study group should begin its work as soon as possible after the proposed initiative is approved by the General
Assembly. The immediate objectives of the technical study group as it begins its work are the following:
• Confirm the title of the technical study group.
• Obtain agreement on what is to be included within the scope ofthe project and what is to be excluded; a precise wording
of the scope is required.
• Obtain agreement on the tentative title of the document that will result from the work ofthe technical study group.
• Structure the work that is to be accomplished.
• Discuss possible interactions with other I-INCE techncal study groups.
• Develop a plan of action with a tentative, but realistic, estimate of the time schedule for completion of major milestones.
• Include a summary of the above items in the Convener's report to the General Assembly.
Article 11. SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS OF A TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP
To minimize travel expenses for members of a technical study group, it is recommended that committee meetings be
scheduled to occur immediately before, during, or after INTER-NOISE Congresses. Between meetings, as much business
as possible should be accomplished bye-mail, with fax and regular mail used as back-up. Ifan expert member of a
technical study group is not active and fails to attend two successive meetings or does not respond to e-mail messages, the
Convener should so inform the I-INCE Secretariat. The Secretariat shall ask the Member Society to confirm that the person
is still a member of the technical study group and, if not, shall be requested to find a replacement.
Expenses incurred in conjunction with a meeting of a technical study group are not reimbursable by the Institute. The
facilities available at INTER-NOISE Congresses are to be utilized to the maximum extent possible.
Article 12. DEVELOPMENT OF AN I-INCE DOCUMENT
The number ofmeetings of a technical study group should be kept to a minimum. Drafts and other information shall be
circulated by correspondence, preferably using e-mail, with fax and regular mail as back-up. Development ofan I-INCE
document proceeds through three stages: Working Draft, Comment Draft, and Voting Draft.
Article 13. WORKING DRAFTS
Working Drafts are prepared and circulated by the Convener within the technical study group. The text of an I-INCE document
shouldbe useful to a reader who is not an expert in noise and vibration. 1-INCE documents are not intended to be either
scientific papers or standards, but are intended to provide practical information related to the objectives of the Institute.
Working Drafts shall be prepared by the Convener with a widely-used word-processing program.
The circulation continues within the technical study group until there is consensus that the document is ready for distribution
as a Comment Draft for review by the Member Societies.
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A document prepared by another organization may be utilized as a Working Draft by the technical study group provided
the following conditions are met.
1. The document is recognized by the Board of Directors and the members ofthe technical study committee as one that
would have wide acceptance and authoritative status.
2. The Convener of the technical study group has obtained the written permission of the authors or publishers (where
known) ofthe document to its eventual publication as an I-INCE document. A copy ofthe written agreement shall be
provided to the I-INCE Secretariat.
Article 14. COMMENT DRAFTS
Comment Drafts are circulated by the I-INCE Secretariat to the Member Societies with a deadline for return of comments
not less than six months after the circulation date. The Secretariat shall assign a unique reference number to each
CommentDraft. A Comment Draftshall be circulated with a form asking ifthe Member Society considers the Comment
Draft to be ready for circulation as a Voting Draft. The Convener of the technical study committee shall compile all the
general and editorial comments received from the circulation of the Comment Draft, and circulate the compilation to the
members of the technical study group. The group shall consider all comments received and then prepare a new Comment
Draft or a Voting Draft, as determined by the recommendations of the Member Societies. The comments may be discussed
at a meeting of the technical study group, or preferably by correspondence using electronic document exchange.
It may be necessary to prepare more than one version of the Comment Draft before the document is considered by the
Member Societies to be ready for voting.
Article 15. VOTING DRAFTS
A Voting Draft shall be prepared by the technical study group when at least 50 percent of the Member Societies submitting
responses with or without comments agree that the Comment Draft is ready for voting.
The Voting Draft shall be prepared as a final draft and submitted by the Convener to the Secretariat in electronic and
hard copy form, along with electronic versions of any drawings.
Article 16. VOTING PROCEDURES
A Voting Draft shall be circulated by the Secretariat to the Member Societies with a formal voting paper. A vote on the
question of approval to proceed with publication may be positive, negative with accompanying technical reasons for the
negative vote, or abstention. Positive votes conditioned on the acceptance of substantive modifications to the text of the
Voting Draft, as well as negative votes submitted without substantiating technical reasons, are invalid.
The time limit for return of a voting paper on a Voting Draft shall be six months or more from the circulation date. The
Secretariat shall assign a unique reference number to each Voting Draft.
A Voting Draft is approved for publication if a two-thirds majority of the valid votes cast by the Member Societies is
positive. Valid votes shall be received from at least 30 percent of the Member Societies.
Abstentions as well as ballots not returned shall not be counted in the tally of the votes cast.
Ifthe Voting Draftis approved for publication by the Member Societies, the technical and editorial comments submitted
with the votes (both positive and negative) shall be considered by the technical study group or by an ad hoc team, at
the option of the General Assembly. The ad hoc team shall be appointed by the General Assembly.
Ifless than 30 percent of the Member Societies submit countable votes on the Voting Draft, the General Assembly
shall be requested by the Secretariat to decide, by simple majority vote, whether the document shall be approved for publication,
revised and re-balloted, or abandoned. Ifthe decision is to revise, the revision may be undertaken by the original
technical study group or by an ad hoc team appointed by the General Assembly. The revision shall take the technical
comments on the Voting Draft, if any, into consideration, and shall then be circulated as a new Voting Draft.
Article 17. EXPEDITED PROCEDURE
If, as a result of a circulation of a Comment Draft as described in Article 14, a very favorable response is received, an expedited
procedure may be followed.
This requires that more than 30 percent of the Member Societies in good standing submit responses to the circulation,
and at least 75 percent of those responding consider the draft to be ready for circulation as a Voting Draft.
In the expedited procedure, a decision to publish the Comment Draft, with appropriate technical and editorial
changes, may be brought to a formal vote at a meeting of the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall decide, by
simple majority vote, whether the document shall be approved for immediate publication, eliminating the need for voting
on a Voting Draft.
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Ifthe Comment Draft is approved for publication, it becomes the Voting Draft. The technical and editorial comments
submitted by the Member Societies shall be considered by the technical study group that prepared the Comment Draft or
by an ad hoc team, at the option of the General Assembly. The ad hoc team shall be appointed by the General Assembly.
The final draft shall be submitted to the Secretariat in electronic and hard copy form, along with electronic versions of
any drawings.
Article 18. REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
After approval by the General Assembly to publish a document, the Board of Directors shall review the document and decide
on the means of publication and distribution. If there are unresolved negative votes, the Board shall give a dissenting
Member Society the opportunity to present the reasons for its negative vote as an addendum to the final publication.
I-INCE publications related to issues of public policy may be distributed to public officials in various countries at no
charge. Distribution is accomplished by the I-INCE Secretariat. All I-INCE publications shall include a "hold harmless"
clause to relieve the Institute or an I-INCE Member Society of legal responsibility for the contents.
I-INCE publications may be sold by the Secretariat at a price to be determined by the Board of Directors. Availability
of I-INCE publications shall be advertised through appropriate media. I-INCE publications may be distributed at
INTER-NOISE Congresses and at other appropriate conferences.
Article 19. I-INCE PUBLICATION NUMBERS
Before publication, the final version of an 1-INCE document shall be assigned a reference number by the Secretariat. The
reference number consists of the calendar year in which the document was approved for publication by the General Assembly,
followed by a hyphen and an arabic number assigned sequentially for that year; for example, "I-INCE Publication
2001-3."
NOTE: Part 2 ofthe I-INCE Rules was approved by the General Assembly at its meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand,
on 1998 November 15.
Publications
The I-INCE Home Page
The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering maintains a home page on the Internet at http://i-ince.org.This
article is the main item on the home page, and has been edited to include convenient navagation links. News of upcoming
congresses sponsored by I-INCE are also included - as is a world conference calendar. The page also includes links to
the home pages of many of the Member Societies of I-INCE, and links from the I-INCE directory to Member Society
Profiles that have appeared in Noise/News International. The page also includes links to many other organizations involved
in acoustics and noise control engineering.
The INTER-NOISE Series of International Congresses on Noise Control Engineering
The INTER-NOISE Series of International Conferences on Noise Control Engineering began in the United States in
1972. Since 1972, the conferences have been held each year either in the United States or overseas. The Proceedings of
these conferences have proved to be a valuable source of information on world-wide noise control technology. The Proceedings
of most of these conferences are available for immediate shipment. Those Proceedings which have been published
in two (or three) volumes are available only as a set of two (or three) volumes.
INTER·NOISE 98. Held in Christchurch, New Zealand on 1998 November 16-18. Proceedings edited by V.C.
Goodwin and D.C. Stevenson. Vol. 1,xxxiii+p. 1-578; Vol. 2, xxxiii+p. 597-1210; Vol. 3, xxxiii+p. 1219-1738. ISBN
0-473-05439-6 (set of three volumes).
INTER·NOISE 97. Held in Budapest, Hungary on 1997 August 25-27. Proceedings edited by Fulop Augusztinovicz. Vol.
l,xxxii+pp 1-592, Vol.2,xxx+pp593-1174, Vol.3,xxx+pp 1175-1744,ISBN963 8241620(Setofthreevolumes)
INTER-NOISE 96. Held in Liverpool, United Kingdom on 1996 July 30- August 02. Proceedings edited by F.Allison
Hill and Roy Lawrence. Book 1, pp 1-544, Book 2, pp 545-1050, Book 3, pp 1051-1648, Book 4, pp 1649-2188,
Book 5, pp 2189-2780, Book 6, pp 2781-3362. ISBN 1 873082916 (Set of six volumes).
INTER-NOISE 95. Held in Newport Beach, California, USA on 1995 July 10-12. Proceedings edited by Robert J.
Bernhard and 1. Stuart Bolton. 324 papers. Vol. 1, xxxii + 716 technical pages, Vol. 2, xxiv + 734 technical pages.
ISBN 0-931784-32-8 (set of two volumes).
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INTER-NOISE 94. Held in Yokohama, Japan on 1994 August 29-31. Proceedings edited by Sonoko Kuwano. 488 papers.
Vol 1, xlvi + 716 technical pages, Vol 2, xxiv + 706 technical pages, Vol. 3, xxiv + 718 technical pages. ISBN
9900282-4-4 (set of three volumes).
INTER-NOISE 93. Held in Leuven, Belgium on 1993 August 24-26. Proceedings edited by Pierre Chapelle and Gerrit
Vernier.404 papers. Vol. 1, xl +632 technical pages, Vol.2, xl +622 technical pages, Vol.3, xl +642 technical pages.
ISBN 90-5204-024-9 (set of three volumes).
INTER·NOISE 92. Held in Toronto, Canada on 1992 July 20-22. Proceedings edited by Gilles A. Daigle and Michael
R. Stinson. 270 papers; Vol. 1xxxii +636 technical pages, Vol. 2 xxxii +628 technical pages. ISBN 0 931784-25-5
(set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE 91. Held in Sydney, Australia on 1991 December 2-4. Proceedings edited by Anita Lawrence. 311 papers;
Vol. 1,xviii +746 technical pages, Vol.2, xvi +543 technical pages. ISBN 0-909882 126(set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE 90. Held in Gothenburg, Sweden on 1990 August 13-15. Proceedings edited by Hans Jonassen. 331 papers;
Vol. 1, xxii + 710 technical pages, Vol. 2, xxii + 734 technical pages. ISBN: 91-7848-224-0 (set of two volumes).
ISSN 0105-175X.
INTER-NOISE 89. Held in Newport Beach, California on 1989 December 4-6. Proceedings edited by George C.
Maling, Jr. 263 papers; Vol. 1, xl + 700 technical pages, Vol. 2, xl + 612 technical pages. ISBN: 0-931784- 20-4 (set
of two volumes). ISSN: 0105-175X.
INTER-NOISE 88. Held in Avignon, France on 1988 30 August-I September. Proceedings edited by Michael
Bockhoff. 396 papers; Vol. 1,xxi +598 technical pages, Vol. 2, xxi +568 technical pages, Vol. 3, xxi +572 technical
pages. ISSN: 0105-175X. Set of three volumes.
INTER-NOISE 87. Held in Beijing, China on 1987 September 15-17. Proceedings edited by Li Pei-zi. 412 papers; Vol.
1, xxxvi + 878 technical pages, Vol. 2, xxxvi + 806 technical pages. Set of two volumes.
INTER-NOISE 86. Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA on 1986 July 21-23. Proceedings edited by Robert Lotz.
271 papers; Vol. 1, xxxv + 796 pp., Vol. 2, xxxv + 676 pp. ISBN: 0-931784-15-8 (set of two volumes). ISSN:
0105-175X.
INTER·NOISE 85. Held in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany on 1985 September 18-20. Bundesanstalt fur
Arbeitsschutz, Ed. 351 papers; Vol 1, viii + 740 pp., Vol 2, viii + 760 pp. Set of two volumes.
INTER-NOISE 84. Held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on 1984 December 3-5. Proceedings edited by George C. Maling,
Jr. 299 papers; Vol 1, xxxviii + 748 pp., Vol 2, xxxvii + 678 pp. ISBN: 0-931784-11-5 (set of two volumes). ISSN:
0105-175X
INTER-NOISE 83. Held in Edinburgh, Scotland on 1983 July 13-15. Proceedings edited by R. Lawrence. 294 papers;
Vol. 1, Iii + 552 pp., Vol 2, xliii + 690 pp. ISBN 0-946731-00-4 (set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE 82. Held in San Francisco, California, USA on 1982 May 17-19. Proceedings edited by J.G. Seebold.
198 papers; Vol. 1, xxxiv + 358 pp., Vol 2, xxxiv + 506 pp. ISBN: 0-931784-07-7 (set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE 81. Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 1981 October 6-8. Proceedings edited by A. DeBruijn.
248 papers: Vol. 1, xxxiv + 592 pp., Vol II, xxxiv + 550 pp. ISBN: 90-9000-222-7 (set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE80. Held in Miami, Florida, USA on 1980 December 8-10. Proceedings edited by George C. Maling, Jr.
253 papers; Vol. 1, xxxvi + 556 pp., Vol. 2., xxxvi + 638 pp. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 72-91606, ISBN:
0-931784-03-4 (set of two volumes).
INTER-NOISE 79. Held in Warsaw, Poland on 1979 September 11-13. Proceedings edited by Stefan Czarnecki. 182
papers; Vol. 1, xxiii + 474 pp., Vol. 2, xxiii + 470 pp. ISSN: 0105-175X. Set of two volumes.
INTER·NOISE 78. Held in San Francisco, California, USA on 1978 May 8-10. Proceedings edited by William W.
Lang. 166 papers, xxx + 1058 pp. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 78-55436, ISBN: 0-931784-00-X, ISSN:
0105-175X.
INTER-NOISE 77. Held in Zurich, Switzerland on 1977 March 1-3. Proceedings edited by Eric J.Rathe. 138 papers,
xxiv + 986 pp.
INTER-NOISE 76. Held in Washington, DC, USA on 1976 April 5-7. Proceedings edited by R.Kerlin. 129 papers, xxxi
+ 529 pp. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 762229.
INTER-NOISE 75. Held in Sendai, Japan on 1975 August 27-29. Proceedings edited by Ken' iti Kido. 147 papers, xxvi
+ 760 pp.
INTER-NOISE 74. Held in Washington, DC, USA on 1974 September 30-0ctober 02. Proceedings edited by John C.
Snowdon. 140 papers, xxxi + 660 pp. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 72-91606.
INTER·NOISE 73. Held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 1973 August 22-24. Proceedings edited by O. J. Petersen. 96 papers,
xviii + 634 pp.
INTER-NOISE 72. Held in Washington, DC, USA on 1972 October 4-6. Proceedings edited by Malcolm J. Crocker. 92
papers, xv + 565 pages. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 72-91606.
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Noise/News International
Noise/News International wasfirst publishedin 1993March.It wasan outgrowthof Noise/News, publishedby the Institute
of NoiseControlEngineeringof the USAbeginningin 1972and the InternationalINCE Newsletter- first published
by the InternationalInstituteof NoiseControlEngineeringin 1974.Noise/News International is distributedto the members
and associates ofINCEIUSA and the Member Societies ofI-INCE. Each issue contains an Editors View, a President's
Column, aMember Society Profile, oneor morefeaturearticles,newsfrom aroundthe world,a meetingscalendar,
product news, standards news, and other informationof interest to the noise control community.
A six-yearindex of the material published in Noise/News International is reproducedbelow.
Six-Year Index to NoiselNews International-1993-1998
Asia-Pacific News
Asia: Asian consumers make quiet demands, 4: 103
Australia & New Zealand: Cooperating in standards, 1: 39
Australia: A new noise situation at the Sydney airport, 4: 48
Australia: Acoustics Australia publishes special issue on fault
detection, 3: 132
Australia:Acoustics and vibrationsoftware wins engineeringaward,6: 104
Australia: Aircraft noise is still a major political issue in Sydney, 4: 48
Australia: Articles on acoustics in Acoustics Australia, 3: 186
Australia: Arup Acoustics opens its Sydney office, 2: 199
Austra1ia: Australian Acoustical Society holds its annual conference, 3: 64
Australia: Australian acoustics congress, 4: 172
Australia: Draft airport noise document is released, 2: 199
Australia: EPA environmental noise standard is available, 3: 132
Australia: International conference on underwater acoustics, 3: 64
Australia: Literature review - impact noise reduction 4: 172
Australia: New Australian research facility, 2: 116
Australia: Noise Effects '98, 6: 104
Australia: Noise Effects '98 is set for Sydney in November, 6: 43
Australia: Noise Effects '98 to follow New Zealand Meetings, 5: 169
Australia: Noise Effects '98, 6: 168
Australia: Noise From Sydney Airport hits the headlines, 3: 64
Australia: Noise as a Public Health Problem Congress, 4: 48
Australia: Progress is made on ASHRAE contract, 1: 161
Australia: Road traffic noise document is open for public comment, 2: 199
Australia: University of NSW to sponsor metal cutting noise
scholarship, 3: 132
Australia: VIPAC investigates low frequency noise for ASHRAE, 3: 248
Australia: Vibro-Acoustic Sciences Introduces Software, 2: 50
China: ICA meets in Beijing, 1: 95
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics is formed, 2: 199
Hong Kong: WESTPRAC set for Hong Kong in 1997 November, 5: 169
Hong Kong: WESTPRAC to be held in Hong Kong, 5: 49
India: Noise levels in a tiger preserve, 6: 104
India: Symposium announced, 1: 161
Japan/Australia: Joint venture company involved in diesel engine
noise, 4: 103
Japan: ASJ executive committee to sponsor meetings, 1: 161
Japan: Abstract ofINTER-NOISE 94 keynote address, 2: 116
Japan: INCE/Japan celebrates its 25th anniversary, 4: 48
Japan: INTER-NOISE 94 exhibition, 2: 117
Japan: INTER-NOISE 94 to be held in Yokohama, 1: 39
Japan: New environmental quality standard, 6:
Japan: New officers of INCE/Japan, 6: 168
Japan: Susumu Oosawa Addresses INTER-NOISE 94 Delegates, 2: 254
Japan: Toshio Sone Addresses INTER-NOISE 94 Chairs, 2: 254
Japan: Travel planning for INTER-NOISE 94,1: 221
Korea: Seoul to be host city for WESTPRAC V, 1: 95
Korea: Westprac V to Precede INTER-NOISE 94,2: 50
New Zealand to host INTER-NOISE 98, 4: 172
New Zealand: Brief report on INTER-NOISE 98, 6:
New Zealand: INTER-NOISE 98 exhibition information, 5: 233
New Zealand: INTER-NOISE 98 home page is established 5: 49
New Zealand: INTER-NOISE 98 is set for Christchurch, 6: 43
New Zealand: New Zealand vacation planner is available, 4: 103
New Zealand: Reply coupon for INTER-NOISE 98, 5: 113
New Zealand: Symposium on recreational noise, 4: 218
New Zealand: The 1998 International Symposium on Recreational
Noise, 6: 43
Singapore: Annual meeting of the Acoustical Society of Singapore, 5: 233
Singapore: Annual meeting of the Acoustical Society of Singapore, 4: 103
Singapore: Seeking collaboration, 1: 162
Books
AlP Handbook of Condenser Microphones, 3: 52
Acoustic and Elastic Wave Scattering Using Boundary Elements, Silva,
2: 253
AcousticsandNoiseControlHandbookfor Architects andEngineers,6: 169
Acoustics: Architecture * Engineering * The Environment, 6: 169
Active Control of Noise and Vibration, 5: 112
Active Control of Vibration, 5: 45
Active Sound Absorption, Mazzola, 1: 233
Advanced Signal Processing and Digital Noise Reduction, 4: 230
Communication & Job Performance in Noise, Suter, 1: 167
Community Noise, 4: 50
Computational Acoustics and its Environmental Applications, 6: 216
Elsevier's Dictionary of Noise & Noise Control, Serre, 1: 42
Encyclopedia of Acoustics, 5: 162
Encyclopedia of Applied Physics, George L. Trigg, Editor, 3: 52
Engineering Noise Control, 4: 230
Environmental Engineering and Sanitation, Salvanto, 1: 167
Environmental Management Handbook, Ryding, 1: 233
Handbook of Acoustics, 6: 216
Handbook of Environmental Acoustics, Cowan, 2: 121
Handbook of Radiation and Scattering of Waves, 5: 45
Industrial Intelligent Control, 5: 112
Industrial Noise Control, Bell and Bell" 2: 121
Marine Mammals and Noise, 4: 230
Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers, 5: 45
Medical-Legal Evaluation of Hearing Loss, Dobie, 2: 121
Noise & Vibration Control Engineering, Beranek & Ver, 1: 42
Noise Control '95, Zbigniew Engel, Adam Lipowczan, and
Jerzy Sadowski, Editors, 3: 249
Noise Control Management, Pelton, 1: 98
Noise Control Manual, Harris, 1: 167
Noise Control in Buildings, Cyril M. Harris, Ed., 2: 54
Noise Control in Russia, E. Nekrasova, Editor 3: 53
Noise Control in the Built Environment, John Roberts and
Diane Fairhall, 3: 53
Noise Control of Hydraulic Machinery, Skaistis, 2: 121
Noise Control: Measurement, Analysis, and Control of Sound and
Vibration, Wilson 2: 253
Noise and Vibration of Electrical Machines, Timar, 1: 42
Non-Auditory Effects of Noise, 6: 169
Notes on Sound Absorption Technology, Uno Ingard, 3: 52
Proceedings of Euro-Noise '92, Lawrence, 1: 98
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Acoustics, 3: 249
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Pump Application Desk Book, 5: 112
Recent Advances in Active Control of S & V, Burdisso, 1: 233
Richard G. Dejong, 3: 52
Roofed Theaters of Classical Antiquity, Izenour, 1: 233
Ruido - Fundamentos e Controle, Gerges, 1: 167
Ruido - Fundamentos y Control, 6: 216
Sine Methods for Differential Equations, Lund & Bowers, 1: 233
Software for Noise Control, Pascal MilIot, Editor, 3: 134
Sound Intensity, 5: 45
Sourcebook on Noise Control, L. Gooday, M. Scanlon, and J. Devine,
Editors, 3: 249
Statistical Energy Analysis, Richard H. Lyon and Richard G. Dejong,
3:52
The Handbook of Hearing and the Effects of Noise, Karl D. Kryter,3: 249
The Nature and Technology of Acoustic Space, 4: 50
Calendars
Specialized meetings, 1: 104,172,2: 58,124,211,211
Specialized meetings, 3: 61,148,212,267, 4: 109,180,233
Specialized meetings, 5: 55,120
World conference, 1: 46,102,170,239,2: 59,128,203,271
World conference, 3: 59,146,210,265,4: 55,110,178,231
World conference, 5: 56,126,187,250, 6: 59,187,123,245
Directories
NNI, 1: 52,115,183,246, NNI, 2: 62,140,214,265
NNI, 3: 57,144,213,268, NNI, 4: 62,112,189,252
NNI, 5: 58,116,174,238, NNI, 6: 53,1 16,180,235
Noise control services, 1: 56,120,184,247, 2: 64,144,216,279
Noise control services, 3: 72,152,216,271,4: 35,64,127,191,254
Noise control services, 5: 63,127,191,254, 6: 63,127,191,246
Editorials
1: 4,6,60,62,124,126,188,190, 2: 4,6,68,70,148,150,220,222
3: 6,8,78,8 I, 156,158,220,221, 4: 4,6,68,70,132,134, I96, I98
5: 4,6,68,70,132,134,196,198, 6: 4,6,68,70,132,134,196,198
Errata
Correction to Annex C of European noise feature article, 2: 226
European News
Austria: Austrian Acoustics Association is Founded, 5: 46
Belgium: ABAV and NAG organize acoustics course, 6: 167
Belgium: ABAV holds annual meeting, 3: 247
Belgium: ABAV-NAG Organizes the 24th Course on Acoustics and
Noise Control, 5: 236
Belgium: ABAV-NAG announces noise control course, 1: 217
Belgium: ABAV-NAGorganize acousticsand noise control course, 2: 252
Belgium: Cops to present INTER-NOISE 94 distinguished lecture, 2: 118
Belgium: Distinguished lectures featured at INTER-NOISE, 1: 90
Belgium: Forum Acusticum is a success, 4: 101
Belgium: Forum Acusticum to be held in Antwerp, 1996 April 1-4,3: 247
Belgium: ISMA 23 to be held in Leuven, 6: 42
Belgium: ISMA23 Conference is Held in Leuven, 6: 225
Belgium: Professor Geysen opens INTER-NOISE 93, 1: 217
Belgium: Short Course to follow INTER-NOISE 93 in Leuven, 2: 46
Belgium: Wolfel Supports EnvironmentalPollutionModeling, 6: 225
Czech Republic: 33rd Conference on Acoustics of the Czech Acoustical
Society, 5: 46
Denmark: Acoustic One: A powerful alliance within sound and
vibration, 2: 252
Denmark: Briiel & Kjer announces close cooperation with
SDRC, 4: 47
Denmark: European Noise Conference is held in Copenhagen, 6: 225
Denmark: University of Denmarkmaintains Internet home page, 5: 115
E.C.: Five European Organizations receive joint funding, 1: 36
Estonia: Joint International Symposium on Transport Noise and
Vibration, 6: 42
Europe: Acta Acustica is published, 1: 217
Europe: Activities of the European Acoustics Association, 2: 43
Europe: Summary of a Green Paper Workshop, 5: 168
Europe: The European Acoustics Association (EEIG) is United with
FASE,5: 115
EuropeanUnion:EuropeanUnionestablishesnoiseworkinggroups,6: 167
France: COMET-SAVOIR to offer short course, 2: 252
France: Committee on validating models meets, 1: 160
France: France hosts euro-noise '95 conference, 3: 130
France: French Society of Acoustics organizes congress, 1: 90
France: International acoustical firms to collaborate, 4: 47
France: Nearly 200 abstracts are received for EURO-NOISE 92, 2: 198
France: Noise & Man proceedings are available, 2: 198
France: Noise as a Public Health Problem, 2: 44
Germany: Abstract of INTER-NOISE 94 distinguished lecture, 2: 119
Germany: Euro-Noise 98 to be Held in Munich, 5: 236
Germany: NALS publishes new guidelines, 1: 218
Germany: Obituary - RudolfE. Martin, 2: 198
Germany: euro*noise set for Munich in October, 6: 103
Hungary, Progress report on INTER-NOISE 97, 4: 216
Hungary: 8th Seminar and Exhibition on Noise Control, 3: 247
Hungary: Hungarian Scientific Society names new officers, 3: 131
Hungary: Progress on the INTER-NOISE 97 Congress, 4: 170
Italy: COMPAC 97 Reviews Latest Research on the Application of
Computational Methods to Acoustics, 5: 236
Italy: Course on the mechanics of musical instruments, 1: 218
Lithuania: Lithuanian Acoustical Society joins I-INCE, 2: 43
Norway: 1st Circular, International Congress on Acoustics, 2: 198
Norway: ICA '95 is held in Norway, 3: 187
Norway: Opening Address at the Isorrc43/SCI,"Noise" Meeting, 2: 45
Poland: Report on Noise Control '95,3: 247
Russia: Conference on vibroacoustical and diagnostic methods, 2: 198
Russia: East-European Acoustical Association is formed, 1: 38
Russia: International INCE Symposium is held in Russia, 3: 65
Russia: New society organizes meetings, 2: 118
Russia: Noise conference held in St. Petersburg, 1: 160
Russia: St. Petersburg hosts a transport noise symposium, 1: 38
Russia: Transport Noise '94 Designated I-INCE Symposium, 2: 46
Slovakia: Acoustics conference to be held in Slovakia, 3:65
South Africa: Council meeting information, 2: 252
South Africa: Institute changes its name, 2: 43
South Africa: Possibility of an INTER-NOISE Congress, 4: 170
South Africa: South African Acoustics Institute update, 1: 218
South Africa: Summary of lecture by Adrian Jonges, 2: 252
South Africa: Workshop and conference: Noise and Vibration '95,4: 47
Sweden: Action plan against noise, 1: 36
Sweden: Action plan to combat noise is announced, 1: 159
Sweden: Environmental conference of engineering academies, 3: 187
Sweden: Noise from electronically controlled electric motors, 3: 187
Sweden: Restructuring of the International Congress on Acoustics is
proposed, 4: 170
Sweden: S.A.S. celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, 3: 131
Sweden: TirelRoad noise bibliography database is available, 3: 131
Switzerland: Addendum to NNI article (AICB Congresses), 4: 170
Switzerland: Swiss Acoustical Society Celebrates its 25th Anniversary,
5: 115
Turkey: SAVOIR to Present Course in Turkey, 5: 168
Turkey: Short course by the Turkish Acoustical Society, 4: 47
United Kingdom: Bratby is appointed lOA chief executive, 6: 42
United Kingdom: INTER-NOISE 96 address by Jens B1auert, 4: 216
United Kingdom: INTER-NOISE 96 brief, 4: 170
United Kingdom: INTER-NOISE 96 exhibition is sold out, 4: 102
United Kingdom: ISVR offers short course, 2: 252
United Kingdom: New interdisciplinary conference to exchange
research on smart structures, 6: 42
United Kingdom: Noise and Vibration Worldwide, 3: 131
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United Kingdom: Progress on the INTER-NOISE 96 Congress, 3: 188
United Kingdom: Report on Non-auditory Effects of Noise is published,
6:42
United Kingdom: Special sessions at INTER-NOISE 96,3: 266
Feature Articles
ACTIVE 95 andINTER-NOISE 95 draw more than 800 Attendees,3: 173
ACTIVE 95 and INTER-NOISE 95 planning information, 3: 26
ACTIVE 95 announcement and call for papers, 2: 103
ACTIVE 97 - Announcement and call for papers, 4: 151
ACTIVE 99 Announcement and Call for Papers, 6: 153
Active noise control (Elliott and Nelson), 2: 75
Advances in Acoustical Standards and Electroacoustics (Wong), 6: 209
Applications for active control of sound and vibration (Tichy), 4: 73
Design and performance of a hemi-anechoic room for measurement of
the noise emitted by computer and business equipment (Lang,
Maling, Nobile, Wise and Yeager), 1: II
Directives, standards, and European noise requirements (Higginson,
Jacques, and Lang), 2: 156
Draft International INCE Working Party Report on Technical
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Noise Walls, 6: 11
Effects of noise on health (committee report), 4: 137
Effects of noise on people (von Gierke & Eldred), 1: 67
Future Noise Policy, European Green Paper, 5: 77
Future Noise Policy, Summary, 5: 74
Glossary of terms used in noise control engineering, 3: 161
INTER-NOISE 93 Report, I: 209
INTER-NOISE 93 technical program is announced, I: 22
INTER-NOISE 94 announcement and call for papers, I: 91
INTER-NOISE 94 report, 2: 238
INTER-NOISE 94 technical program is announced, 2: 26
INTER-NOISE 95 announcement and call for papers, 2: 99
INTER-NOISE 96 announcement and call for papers, 3: us
INTER-NOISE 96 program, 4: 23
INTER-NOISE 96 report, 4: 208
INTER-NOISE 97 - Announcement and call for papers, 4: 96
INTER-NOISE 97 Program, 5: 27
INTER-NOISE 97 and ACTIVE 97 Report, 5: 225
INTER-NOISE 98 Announcement and Call for Papers, 5: ISO
INTER-NOISE 98 and Queenstown '98,6: 145
INTER-NOISE 99 Announcement and Call for Papers, 6: 149
International INCE Working Party Report on Upper Limits on Noise in
the Workplace, 5: 203
NOISE-CON 93 report, 1: 152
NOISE-CON 94 - An invitation to participate, 1: 213
NOISE-CON 94 announcement and call for papers, 1: 155
NOISE-CON 94 report, 2: 194
NOISE-CON 94 technical program, 2: 9
NOISE-CON 96 - An invitation to participate, 4: 87
NOISE-CON 96 announcement and call for papers, 3: 169
NOISE-CON 96 report, 4: 212
NOISE-CON 97 - Announcement and call for papers, 4: 155
NOISE-CON 97 Report, 5: 146
NOISE-CON 97; An Invitation to Participate, 5: 20
NOISE-CON 98 Announcement and Call for Papers, 5: 99
NOISE-CON 98 and SQS 98 Invitation to Participate, 5: 217
NOISE-CON 98 and SQS 98 Report, 6: 98
Noise Control- Principles and Practice (Ingemansson), 2: 107,185,243
Noise Control- Principles and Practice (Ingemansson),
3: 45,119,177,237
Noise Control- Principles and Practice (Ingemansson), 4: 39,159,225
Noise Control- Principles and Practice (Ingemansson), 5: 157
Noise Control- Principles and Practice (Ingemansson), 6: 37,157,217
Noise Control Standards for Machinery and Workplaces (Lazarus and
Zimmermann), 6: 201
Professional societies in the fields of acoustics - their publications and
their conferences, 4: 8
Progress in building acoustics (Cops and Vermeir), 3: 10
Queenstown 98 Announcement and Call for Papers, 5: 153
Recent Activities in Noise and Vibration Control Engineering in Japan,
5: 138
Recent Developments in International Standardization, 5: 9
Regulations for community noise (Gottlob), 3: 223
Reporting Guidlines for Community Noise Reaction Surveys (Fields),
6: 139
Standards for a Quieter World: Some Acoustical Reflections from the
UK National Physical Laboratory (Berry), 6: 74
Subject classification in noise control engineering, 2: 12
Sweden's Action Plan Against Noise (Kihlman), 1: 194
The cost of silence: A survey of individual value judgments of specific
noise sources (Kihlman, Wibe, and Johnasson), 4: 201
The relationship ofthe exchange rate to noise-induced hearing loss
(Suter), 1: 131
Travel Planning for INTER-NOISE 98 and the Recreational Noise
Symposium, 6: 85
Working Party Report: Effect of regulations on motor vehicle noise,3: 82
Working Party report "Upper limits of noise in the workplace," 2: 227
Government reports
1: 105,166,230,2: 129,212,275
INCE Notices
Correctionto I-INCEpublication94-1,3: 561-INCEOpinionSurvey.S: 103
Procedure for final processing of draft document. 3: 198
Progress on Working Parties authorized on 1994-08-28,3: 138
Progress on Working Parties authorized on 1994-08-28,3: 198
Voting on I-INCE publication 94-1, 3: 138
Working Party on building acoustics, 3: 253
Working Party on consumer noise, 3: 253
Working parties on building envelope sound attenuation and consumer
noise information, 3: 56
INCE Update
1993 I-INCE financial statement, 2: 259
1995 I-INCE calendar of events, 2: 257
19th I-INCE General Assembly minutes, 1: 224
ACTIVE 95 technical chairman and proceedings editor are appointed,
2: 201
ACTIVE 97 to be held in conjunction with INTER-NOISE 97, 4: 54
Analysis of the I-INCE Opinion Survey, 5: 233
Announcement: Awardfor excellencein noisecontrol engineering,6: L06
Announcement: Outstanding Educator award, 6: 107
AnnuaL I-INCE Report to the member societies, 2: 257
Cops succeeds Maa on InternationallNCE Board, 2: 51
Cops succeeds Myncke as I-INCE Secretary General, 1: 223
DEGAjoins International INCE, 1: 223
First announcement: ACTIVE 99 and INTER-NOISE 99, 6: 108
First announcement: INTER-NOISE 97, 4: 54
Formation of working parties delayed, 4:, 107
Four I-INCE Societies to cooperate on ACTIVE 95, 2: 51
General Assembly to meet in Christchurch, New Zealand, 6: 46
I-INCE Establishes ISO Liaison, 6: 229
I-INCE General Assembly meets in Newport Beach, 3:191
I-INCE President's Annual Report to Member Societies, 1: 226
I-INCE President's Annual Report to the Member Societies, 5: 52
I-INCE President's annual report to the member societies, 3: 252
INCEfUSA Draft Professional Conduct and Canons of Ethics, 5: 50
INCEfUSA Long Range Planning Committee meets in July, 1: 229
INCElUSAPolicyStatementon Maintenanceof BoardCertification, 5: 163
INCEfUSA Professional Conduct and Canons of Ethics, 5: 230
INCEfUSA Technical Committee reports, 1: 226
INCEfUSA announces the 1995 INCE Education Award, 2: 201
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INCEIUSA distributes data disk, 2: 202
INCEIUSA elects 1998 officers and directors, 6:
INCEIUSA elects new officers and directors, 2: 122
INCEIUSA elects new officers and directors, 3: 55
INCElUSA elects new officers and directors, 4: 53
INCEIUSA establishes a home page on the Internet, 4: 53
INCEIUSA issues new Recommended Practice, 6: 46
INCEIUSA names new NCEJ Editor-in-Chief, 2: 52
INCEIUSA noise control demonstration contest, 4: 54
INCEIUSA policy statement on certification maintenance, 3: 193
INCEIUSA position on NIOSH proposal, 4: 173
INCEIUSA technical groups and mission statement, 2: 260
INCEIUSA to offer examinations in Newport Beach, 3: 55
INCEIUSA to organize INTER-NOISE 95 in Newport Beach, 2: 51
INCEIUSA to sponsor student paper prize competition, 2: 202
INCElUSA to sponsor student paper prize competition, 4: 54
INTER-NOISE 93 Opening Address by William W.Lang, 1: 223
INTER-NOISE 94 opening address by William W.Lang, 2: 256
INTER-NOISE 95 equipment exhibition is sold out, 3: 139
INTER-NOISE 95 opening address (Lang), 3: 190
INTER-NOISE 99 Student Paper Prize Competition, 6: 228
International INCE Financial Report, 5: 165
International INCE General Assembly Meets in Liverpool, 5: 231
International INCE General Assembly meets in Liverpool, 4: 220
International INCE financial report for 1997, 6: 108
International INCE releases financial report, 3:140
Maintenance of Board Certification (INCEIUSA), 4: 104
Membership in INCEIUSA - An opportunity and a challenge, 3:194
NCEJ Special Issue on computermethods for noise and vibration, 4: 220
NOISE-CON 94 is a successful meeting, 2: 123
NOISE-CON 96 to be held in Bellevue, Washington, 3: 139
Reports of International INCE Working Parties, 3: 190
Special sessions on effects of noise on animals planned for
INTER-NOISE 95, 2: 201
State of the Institute address (Sutherland), 4: 220
State of the Institute, 1997,6: 46
Twentieth I-INCE GA minutes, 2: 258
Twenty-five special sessions planned for NOISE-CON 96, 4:53
Two new member societies join International INCE, 4: 107
UK Institute of Acoustics to organize INTER-NOISE 96, 3:54
International Advertising Contacts
1: 54,113,181,238,2: 63,143,215,278
3: 71,149,215,270,4: 61,114,187,250
5: 61,118,189,252, 6: 61,125,189,238
Letters
Letter to the editor, 2: 226
Member Society Profiles
Acoustical Commission of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 5: 72
Australian Acoustical Society, 1: 127
Belgian Acoustical Association, 1: 63
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Akustik, 4: 136
French Acoustical Society, 1: 8
Institute of Acoustics (United Kingdom), 4: 72
NALS (Germany), 6:, 200
Noise and Vibration Division, SAIMechE, 6: 9
OPAKFI (Hungary), 5: 8
Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Akustik, 6: 137
Sociedad Espanola de Aciistica, 6: 72
Swedish Acoustical Society, 1: 191
The Acoustical Society of America, 2: 152
The Acoustical Society of Brazil, 2: 224
The Acoustical Society of Finland, 3: 222
The Acoustical Society of Japan, 2: 7
The Acoustical Society of Norway, 3: 159
The Canadian Acoustical Association, 4: 7
The Czech Acoustical Society, 5: 136
The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan, 2: 72
The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA, 3: 80
The Italian Acoustical Association, 4: 200
The New Zealand Acoustical Society, 3: 7
The Southern African Acoustics Institute, 5: 200
Pan American News
Argentina:Research centerbecomes I-INCE InstitutionalMember, 2: 119
Brazil: SOBRAC organizes Congress, 2: 47
Brazil: 1st PIA Congress - Florianopolis, Brazil, 6: 166
Brazil: Gerges is named SOBRAC president, 2: 250
Brazil: IberoAmerican Federation of Acoustics is Formed, 5: 114
Brazil: SOBRAC to Organize Symposium, 5: 114
Brazil: SOBRAC to organize conference, 1:
Brazilian government news, acoustical facilities at Santa Catarina,
1: 97; noise limits for vehicles and in industry, 1: 163
Brazil: The Brazilian noise labeling program, 4: 49
Canada: CAA to sponsor acoustics week in Canada, 1: 97
LatinAmerica:Latin Americanorganizationsformneworganizations,3: 62
Mexico: Mexican congresses on acoustics, 3: 128
Mexico: New acoustical society meets, 2: 47
Peru: Acoustical society is established in Peru, 3: 128
USA Adnal Akay named Lord Professor in mechanical engineering at
Carnegie Mellon, 6: 44
USA Arvin partners with U.S. Airforce to improve automotive and
aircraft sound quality, 6: 44
USA Larson Davis Incorporated appoints a new CEO and president, 6: 44
USA: 1996 Schultz Grant Awarded to Gary W. Siebein, 5: 47
USA: ASA TCAA issues call for papers, 4: 49
USA: ASA announces new standards documents, 1: 41
USA: ASA holds special session on noise in Washington, DC, 3: 188
USA: ASA meets in New Orleans, 1: 40
USA: ASA noise task group initiates new projects, 2: 196
USA: ASA plans special session on acoustical accessibility, 2: 251
USA: ASA president spearheads noise assessment, 2: 47
USA: ASA to host International Congress on Acoustics, 4: 169
USA: ASA to meet in Washington in June, 3: 62
USA: ASA to sponsor Sabine Centennial, 1: 219
USA: ASHRAE revises sound and vibration information, 1: 41
USA: ASME to sponsor active noise workshop, 2: 120
USA: ASME to sponsor symposium on flow noise modeling,
measurement and control, 3: 62
USA: Advisory group for noise in correctional facilities, 1: 97
USA: Airplane noise levels continue to drop, 3: 244
USA: BBN forms new division to focus on the noise and vibration
control marketplace, 3: 189
USA: BBN's Acoustic Technologies Division wins contract with the
FRA,4: 100
USA: Battelle Opens New Shock and Vibration Test Facility, 5: 47
USA: Broadhurst Promoted to Principal Consultant, 5: 167
USA: Cohen named to new professorship at Purdue, 2: 119
USA: Dennis Paoletti becomes NCAC president, 2: 250
USA: Eight Medals Awarded to Students During 1996,5: 167
USA: Eriksson Research is founded, 6: 227
USA: Events at NOISE-CON 96, 3: 245
USA: FAA Announces AEM, Version 3, 5: 47
USA: FAA Releases INM, Version 5.1 5: 114
USA: FAA releases Version 5.0 of the Integrated Noise Model, 3: 244
USA: FAA to release integrated noise model, 2: 48
USA: Field Noise Reduction is the Subject of aNew Task Group, 5: 237
USA: Formation of user coalitionforeffectivehearing conservation,2: 197
USA: Four new American National Standards are available, 2: 196
USA: Georgia Tech Develops Tiny Spheres as an Acoustical Material,
5:237
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USA: Government certifications and accrediations for Industrial
Acoustics Company's aero-acoustic laboratories, 6: 105
USA: HMMH acquires ANOMS, 3: 244
USA: HowardF. Kingsbury Receives ASTM Wallace Waterfall Award,
5:237
USA: INCE Foundation is incorporated, 1: 163
USA: INCEIUSA Undergraduate Award, 4: 219
USA: INCEIUSA announces undergraduate awards, 2: 250
USA: INCEIUSA elects new officers and directors, 1: 96
USA: INCEIUSA publishes special issue of NCEJ, 4: 169
USA: INCEIUSA representatives appointed to CAOHC council, 6: 105
USA: INCEIUSA streamlines membership rules, 1: 163
USA: INM Version 5.1 to be available from the FAA, 4: 49
USA: MSHA publishes proposed noise regulation, 6: 44
USA: Mine Safety and Health Administration issues dosimeter report,
3:63
USA: Model Noise Ordinance Approved for Release by NJDEP, 5: 237
USA: NCAC to hold expert witness seminar, 1: 165
USA: NCHA meets with OSHA secretary, 2: 250
USA: NCT acquires ANVT assets, 3:129
USA: NGC Testing Services acoustical facilities now available to
manufacturers, 6: 166
USA: NIOSH, UAW, Ford, Hawkwa, JAA announce cooperative
agreement, 3: 128
USA: NOISE-CON 93 to be held in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1: 40
USA: NOISE-CON 94 to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1: 96
USA: National Hearing Conservation Association position on OSHA
document, 4: 100
USA: National directory of acoustical consultants is available, 1: 165
USA: New Acoustical Consulting Firm Established, 5: 47
USA: New active noise publication, 2: 250
USA: Noise Clearinghouse is established, 4: 219
USA: Noise Committee forms new labeling group, 4: 219
USA: Noise is featured on U.S. television, 1: 219
USA: Open Letter from Nita Lowey, Member of Congress, 5: 166
USA: Participants sought for round robin on community noise, 6: 44
USA: Paul S. Veneklasen & Associates Western Electro-Acoustic
Laboratory Announces a Name Change and New Officers, 5: 237
USA: Penn State offers World Campus noise control engineering
program, 6: 44
USA: Penn State to offer short course on vibrations, 3: 129
USA: Penn State's noise control program, 2: 49
USA: Peppin is RAB ISO 9000 certified quality auditor, 2: 250
USA: Pranab Saha Receives McFarland Award, 5: 166
USA: Professor Raj Singh wins a national teaching award, 6: 105
USA: Progress report on transition to quieter airplanes 6: 227
USA: Purdue University Gives INCE Undergraduate Awards, 5: 237
USA: RH Lyon Corp announces WWW quiet components program, 4: I()()
USA: SAE Meets in Traverse City; Hillquist is Honored, 5: 166
USA: SAE Noise and Vibration Conference is held in Michigan, 1: 219
USA: SAE meets in Traverse City, 3: 244
USA: Scantek is associated with G.R.A.S., 2: 197
USA: Schultz grant announced for 1996,4: 100
USA: Sonic Perceptions relocates its permanent office, 2: 119
USA: Springer-Verlag to Publish and Distribute AlP Press Books
Worldwide,5: 167
USA: TWA Flight 800 disaster: recorded sounds, 4: 169
USA: Transportation noise committee to meet in Cambridge, 2: 25 I
USA: Two new ANSI standards are approved, 6: 105
USA: USG Corporation opens new acoustics laboratory, 4: 219
USA: Woodruff school has new anechoic chamber, 6: 166
USA: Wyle laboratories wins Orange County noise control contract, 2: 49
Obituaries
Curtis I. Holmer, 3: 140
Fritz H.B. Ingerslev, 2: 122
Gerrit Jan Kleinhoote van Os, 6: 48
Manfred Heckl, 5: 46
N. Chris Paulhus, 6: 45
Robert O. Fehr, 6: 229
Roger L. Kerlin, 5: 47
Sir James Lighthill, 6: 229
People
Argiro receives ASNE Saunders award, 1: 193
Bannister is named ASME Fellow, 1: 192
Bernhard is named Herrick Laboratories director, 2: 8
Berry joins Cavanaugh Tocci Associates, 4: 46
Blotter wins 1995 Student Paper Prize Competition, 3: 185
Bruel is awarded ABAV honorary membership in ABAV, 1: 192
Cavanaugh receives ASA Distinguished Service Citation, 3: 4
Cohen is named Congressional Fellow, 1: 192
Dr. Erick E. Ungar affiliates with Acentech, 1: 9
Egan awarded 1994 Schultz grant, 3: 5
Eldred is awarded the ASA Silver Medal in Noise, 3: 4
Eugene Rivin is honored by the ASME, 2: 154
Five students win 1994 INCE paper prize competition, 2: 154
Five students win 1993 INCE student paper prize competition, I: 129
Garrett named UTC Professor at Penn State, 4: 168
Greg Moebs wins first INCE Undergraduate Award, 4: 46
Handley is named an lAC director, 1: 66
Hideki Tachibana is named ASJ president, 3: 76
Hoover receives Distinguished Engineering Award, 3: 246
Ingard receives INCEIUSA Education Award, 3: 184
Kamlingh Ones Gold Medal goes to Ray Cohen, 4: 46
Larry Royster and Elliott Berger win NHCA awards, 4: 168
Lawrence receives Australian standards award, 2: 8
Lotz, Singh, and Manning are named ASA Fellows, 1: 65
Maglieri wins aerospace award, 1: 9
Outstanding paper by a young presenter in noise awards, 1: 65,193
Peppin is elected ASME Fellow, 4: 168
Peppin is elected a Fellow of the ASA, 3: 76
Per V.Bruel Gold Medal awarded to Eric E. Ungar, 3: 4
Phil and Ginny Swartz are honored by INCE, 4: 168
Pierce becomes BU department head, 1: 129
Professor Elfyn 1. Richards, 1914-1995 (obituary), 3: 246
R.H. Lyon Corp president elected to the NAE, 3: 76
RH Lyon Corp. is awarded Nissan contract, 1: 9
Ralph Hillquist receives McFarland award, 3: 76
Richard 1. Peppin receives Waterfall award, 2: 8
Roth is named ASME Fellow, 3: 5
Schwind named AES Fellow, 3: 246
Seven medals awarded to students in 1995,4: 46
Singh receives George Westinghouse award, 1: 193
Sone is inaugurated as President of ASJ, 1: 129
Wilcoxon Research names director of sales and marketing, 4: 168
Product News
1: 43,99,168,235, 2: 57,125,205,273
3: 66,135,200,250,4: 51,108,175,234
5: 53,121,170,246,6: 55,118,182,240
Standards News (USA)
I: 48,106,173,241,243, 2: 131,137,207,209,266,268
3: 67,141,204,255,257,260, 4: 57,116,181,238
5: 176,240,6: 49,109,170,174,230,232
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Feature
INTER-NOISE 98 Report
The wonderful native dances of the Maori concert
party Te Kotahitanga provided a spectacular
opening to INTER-NOISE 98, the 1998
International Congress on Noise Control
Engineering. The opening, held in the James Hay
Theatre of the Christchurch, New Zealand on 1998
November 16, provided the 500 delegates to the
Congress with warm New Zealand welcomes,
outstanding entertainment, and a plenary
distinguished lecture by Dr. Birgitta Bergland.
Following the opening dances, congress president
Harold Marshall after this welcomed those present,
and announced that in addition to the 500 registered
delegates, there were 78 accompanying persons and 40
exhibitors, most with severalpersons to operate the exhibition
booths in the Christchurch Exhibition Halls.
Professor Marshall then introduced the
Christchurch Mayor's Deputy, Ron Wright, who
gave the delegates a warm welcome to the delegates
on behalf of the city.
Then followed Professor George Peterson, president
of the Academy Executive of the Royal Society
of New Zealand, who officially opened the congress.
The members of the Royal Society,he said, have done
an outstanding job in promoting the public awareness
of science and engineering in New Zealand, and in
the education of scientists and engineers. He described
noise control engineering as one of the key
factors in influencing the quality of life. "Noise," he
said "is a universal problem, and you have an opportunity
to influence the lives of hundreds of thousands
of people allover the world. The next speaker was International
INCE president William W. Lang, who
gave the delegates an overview of the activities ofInternational
INCE. He announced that the International
INCE Board of Directors met on the previous
day and decided to select a venue in North America
for INTER-NOISE 2002. He reminded everyone that
Nice, France and Den Haag, The Netherlands, have
already been approved for INTER-NOISE 2000 and
INTER-NOISE 2001, respectively.
Another musical interlude followed these opening
addresses - this time by a barbershop quartet,
The Plainsmen, who gave the audience several superb
examples ofthe harmony possible in this singing
style. The performance concluded with a
rousing rendition of I 'm sitting on topofthe world!
Dr. Peter Thome then introduced Dr. Birgitta
Bergland. In her presentation, titled Community
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noise in a public health perspective, she articulated
her vision, which is to create a society with a supportive
sound environment. She argued that new
conceptual thinking is needed to get the direction
right, and that environmental health principles require
that supportive should be independent of the
type of environment. She presented nine environmental
health principles related to noise that should
guide future noise policy and strategic actions.
These included the public's entitlement to a good
environment for vulnerable groups, the right to be
able to sleep at night, even with the windows open,
and the entitlement to good working conditions on
the job. She said that we must think in other ways
than just reducing pollution (long term health effects),
but we must be able to determine the direct
health effects ofnoise today. While not rejecting the
idea ofcontrolling the long term effects of noise on
health, she said that it is very difficult to prove that
there are serious effects in the general population.
She spoke of noise exposure and said that health
effects are related to noise immission, and not noise
emission. Speaking of the serious problems with
noise exposure around airports, she said that goals
are needed, and that while noise control engineers
have the power to make changes, the health effects
must be considered.
The Plainsmen-
on top ofthe world!
Following the plenary session, INTER-NOISE
98 broke into parallel sessions, the first group of 20
special sessions and 18 general sessions. Following
Monday's sessions, a number of tours to various
points of interest around Christchurch were offered.
These tours were described in the 1998 June issue of
Noise/News International.
Dr. Colin Hanson presented the second distinguished
lecture titled Active noise control - extending
the limits. In his paper, he emphasized advances
in sound sensing and sound generation. In relation to
modal coupling, he discussed vibration distributions
thai are orthogonal in terms of radiated sound, not
vibration. He discussed accelerometer arrays to
sense the modes, but with the use of modal filters to
red.ice the number of inputs into the control system,
and gave examples. He spoke of active vibration isolation
and the hazards of minimizing vertical acceleration
when moments are transmitted into
structures. With regard to sound generation, he
spoke of acoustical sources that are practical in a
high temperature environment. He covered loudspeaker
motion to minimize distortion and avoid
nonlinear problems. When distortion is audible and
the fundamental is filtered out, the sound quality
produced may be worse than when the fundamental
is included. He also spoke of piezo-cerarnic patches
and stack attenuators. He said that industrial and
consumer products may be about 10 years away.
I-INCE president WilliamLang updates delegates on
I-INCE activities.
Professor George Peterson, president of theAcademyexecutiveof
theRoyalSociety of NewZealand offers iriformation
aboutscientific andengineering activity inNewZealand.
After the remainder of the day devoted to parallel
sessions, attendees very much enjoyed the congress
banquet which was held in a tent adjacent to the Antarctic
Center in the suburbs of Christchurch. Dine on
Ice was the theme of the evening, and attendees had
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the opportunity to go through the Center before an
excellent dinner was served.
Professor Jeremy Astley was presented the third
distinguished lecture on Wednesday, November 18.
His title was Finite elementsinacoustics. He presented
a review of the applicationoffinite element techniques
to acoustical problems. He discussed three classes of
problems; the interior problem, finite elements in duct
and waveguide problems, and exterior problems.
The final parallel sessions then followed, and late
in the afternoon, the closing ceremony was held.
Congress President Harold Marshall thanked all of
those who worked so hard to make INTER-NOISE
98 a success. The key members of the team that
made the INTER-NOISE 98 Congress such an outstanding
success were John Quedley, Peter Heinze,
Murray Johns, Vern Goodwin, and Keith Ballagh.
Their contributions respectively to the finances and
exhibition, the conference secretariat and management,
the congress proceedings, and the technical
program were very much appreciated by all those
who attended INTER-NOISE 98. William Lang
then thanked Professor Marshall for his leadership
ofthe team that made the congress a success. The Te
Kotahitanga concert party then came to the stage for
additional traditional native New Zealand dances.
As the music faded away, Professor Joseph
Cuschieri came to the stage to invite delegates to attend
INTER-NOISE 99 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
USA on 1999 December 06-08. He showed slides of
attractive locations in Fort Lauderdale, and then invited
delegates to a closing reception hosted by
INCEIUSA. Later that evening, delegates had the
opportunity to attend a symphony concert in the
Christchurch Town Hall. Congress President Harold
Marshall was responsible for the acoustics of the
hall, one of the finest in the world. The concert was
sponsored by Marshall Day Acoustics.
(Editor's Note: The abstracts of all of the papers
presented in Christchurch can be found on the
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CliffStevenson officially opens
Queenstown 98.
Internet. Go to the INTER-NOISE 98 web site:
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/internoise98. The proceedings
ofthe congress are also available in hard
copy and as a CD-ROM.)
Queenstown '98
"You are arguably in the finest recreational area in the
word" said Dr. Philip Dickinson as he opened what is
believed to be the first symposium devoted exclusively
to recreational noise. The date was 1998 November
20, the venue was the Lakeland Hotel on the
beautiful shore of Lake Wakatipu Queenstown, New
Zealand, and the event was Queenstown 98, the 1998
International Symposium on Recreational Noise.
Philip Dickinson said that he and Dr. Norman Carter
recognized the synergy between recreational noise
and the work of the International Commission on the
Biological Effects of Noise (ICBEN) and its Noise
Effects '98 meeting the following week in Sydney,
Australia. (See the article on page 47 ofthis issue. ­
Ed.) The symposium also followed INTER-NOISE
98 with one travel day to arrive in Queenstown.
Philip Dickinson called for preservation of human
health through noise control. "Singing sands
have been replaced by freeways.
We need to hear the
wind in the trees and the babbling
of small streams," he
said. "We do our research,"
he said, "but there is nobody
to tell us what to do with the
results, or how to implement
any recommendations that
may come out of it; we have
to take action ourselves. In
this room," he said, "we
have the most powerful technical
resource the southern
Lou Sutherland, the keynote speaker for
Queenstown 98.
hemisphere has ever seen,
and we must resolve to take
action over the next year or so."
Dr. Con Wassilieff, Technical Program Chairman,
then explained the organization of the symposium,
and Malcolm Hunt, responsible for
publications, spoke about the papers, and eventual
publication of a hard-bound book. Malcolm Hunt
then introduced the honored president of the symposium,
Professor CliffStevenson, who was one of the
founders of acoustics in New Zealand. He made two
points: that we must protect persons from hearing
damage while pursuing such recreational activities
as shooting, car racing, and rock music; and at the
same time we must preserve the very low noise levels
that exist in the countryside. He thanked Philip
Dickinson for all of his efforts to organize the meeting,
and welcomed the delegates to Queenstown.
The distinguished lecture was given by Louis
Sutherland, past president of INCEfUSA. He said
that natural quiet has long been regarded as a basic resource
in national parks, and therefore that its measurement
and evaluation are of importance. "Natural
quiet," he said, "is endangered by increased utilization
of park resources, ground and air transportation,
and air training flights." He discussed quantities upon
Continued on page 54
Con Waissileff, Technical Program Chairman for
Queenstown 98.
Malcolm Hunt, publications chair for Queenstown 98.
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order form below to obtain the proceedings in either form,
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Noise Control in Buildings
The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA
(INCEIUSA) is grateful to Professor Cyril M. Harris,
Member of INCE, Board Certified, for permission to reprint
his text on Noise Control in Buildings. The book was
originally published by the McGraw-Hill Book Company
in 1994, and has been out of print for several years. Noise
Control in Buildings features contributions by leading
authorities on noise control, and contains a very complete
set of data on the properties of acoustical materials and on
the sound insulation ofwalls and floor/ceiling constructions.
This wealth of technical information provides an invaluable
resource for the professional as well as the nonprofessional.
Noise Control in Buildings provides you with
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• The properties and selection of acoustical materials
• The design of select wall and floor/ceiling
constructions
• Airborne sound insulation
• Control of noise communicated by building structures
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INeE Update
PROGRAM PLANNING - INTER-NOISE 99
Individuals with access to the Internet can follow the planning for INTER-NOISE 99, the 1999 International
Congress on Noise Control Engineering to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 1999 December 6-8. To to
http://www.IN99.oeJau.edu. Technical papers in all areas of noise control engineering will be considered for
presentation at INTER-NOISE 99.Papers related to thetopics below will, when possible, bepresented inspecial
sessions. The name of the session, the contact person, and his or here-mail address (in parenthesis) are given.
• Active control of sound and vibration - applications, Chris Fuller (c.r.fuller@larc.nasa.gov).
Active/passive control methods, Raj Singh (singh.3@osu.edu).
Case histories: solved problems in noise control engineering, David Collings (davidcollings@compuserve.com).
• Practical methods for identifying and ranking industrial noise sources, Adin Mann (jamann@iastate.edu).
Prediction of industrial noise sources, David Nelson (davidanelson@compuserve.com).
• Refinery and petrochemical plant noise control, Jim Cowling (jim.cowling@mwk.com).
Noise control issues in power generation, David Collins (davidcollings@compuserve.com).
• Demonstration and outreach presentations in acoustics and noise, control, Courtney Burroughs
(cbb@arlvax.arl.psu.edu), and Charlie Moritz (cmoritz@binc.blachford.com).
Jury tests and testing environments: procedures, realism, and biases, John Gagliardi (gagliardijC@yahoo.com).
• Sound quality models for product noise: generation, validation, noise control case histories, Dan Kato
(dkato@notesbridge.cummins.com).
• Sound quality in quiet highway design, John Gagliardi (gagliardijC@yahoo.com).
• Transportation noise, Courtney Burroughs (cbb@arlvax.arlpsu.edu).
• Sound quality related to perceived product quality, Vish Vadari, Ludwig Liedle, and Jim Thompson
(jthompso@autoa.com).
• Use of sound and noise as a marketing tool: product labeling issues, advertising, and reporting of tests, Dan
Kato (dkato@notesbridge.cummins.com).
• Military noise, Bernard Berry (bernard.berry@npl.co.uk), LarryFinegold(LFinegold@falcon.al.wpafb.af.mil), and Pat
Davies (davies@ecn.purdue.edu).
Measurement arrays, smart sensors, and holography, Vish Vadari, Gunnar Rasmussen, and Jim Thompson
(jthompso@autoa.com).
• Noise from information technology and telecommunications equipment, Joe Wong, (cjwong@wb.xerox.com).
• Structure-borne noise prediction techniques, Gerry Carroll (carroll@oasys.dt.navy.mil).
• Building noise criteria and control, Mei Wu (mqwu@earthlink.net).
Optimization of materials and treatments for noise and vibration control, Raj Singh, (singh.3@osu.edu).
Acoustical materiai properties, Raj Singh, (singh.3@osu.edu).
• Mufflers and silencers: Improved concepts and modeling approaches, Raj Singh (singh3@osu.edu).
Outdoor sound propagation, Gerry Lanchle, (gcll@psu.edu).
• Sound propagation prediction methods, Gerry Lauchle, (gcll@psu.edu).
Effects ofvibratlon and mechanical shock on humans, Setsuo Maeda (hfru@im.kindai.ac.jp), and Michael J. Griffin
(mjg@isvr.soton.ac.uk).
Noise annoyance within the soundscape perspective, Birgitte Schulte-Fortkamp and Peter Lercher.
Four Questions
• Are you a student at a university in the United
States
• Would you like to visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida
this coming December
• Would you like to be considered for a
complimentary registration and a $1000
honorarium at INTER-NOISE 99
• Can you produce a good technical paperfor the
INTER-NOISE 99 Proceedings
You should enterthe 1999 INCE/USA Student Paper
Prize Competition. Call (914) 462-4006 for more
details.
Four Questions
• Have you recently demonstrated an outstanding
application of noise control engineering
• Can the application contribute to a quieter
environment
• Would you like to be recognized for your
accomplishment at INTER-NOISE 99
• Is the $3000 honorarium being offered by
INeE/USA of interest to you or your company
If you answered yes to these four questions, you are
a candidate for the INCE Award for Excellence in
Noise Control Engineering. CalIINCE/USA at (914)
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Pan-American News
George Maling, Pan-American Editor
SAE Noise and Vibration Conference
is set for May 17-20. The biennial SAE
Noise and Vibration Conference will be
held in Traverse City, Michigan on 1999
May 17-20. Among the subjects expected
to be covered are active control, noise
control materials, noise assessment and
development, drive-by requirements and
regulations, aerodynamics, and squeak
and rattle. More than 180 technical papers
will be presented, and more than 120
exhibitors will be in the exposition that is
held in conjunction with the conference.
For more details, contact the SAE by
FAX at +1 724 776 002, or bye-mail:
meetings@sae.org. The SAE has a web
site with URL http://www.sae.org.
NewAmerican National Standards are
Available. Two new American National
Standards related to the insertion loss of
noise barriers and acoustical instrumentation
are now available from the Acoustical
Society of America. ANSI
S12.8-1998, American National Standard
Methods for Determination of Insenion
Loss ofOutdoor Noise Barriers,
presents three methods for determining
the insertion loss of outdoor noise baniers.
The methods are "direct" BEFORE
and AFTER measurements; "indirect"
BEFORE measurements at an "equivalent"
site; and "indirect" predictions of
BEFORE sound levels. "Indirect BE­
FORE measurements" and "indirect BE­
FORE prediction" methods require direct
measurements of AFTER sound levels.
Measurements of acoustical descriptors
use sound sources naturally present at a
site, controlled natural sound sources, or
controlled artificial sound sources.
Within prescribed limits, the receiver location
and atmospheric, ground, and terrain
conditions may be chosen based on
the objectives for determination of barrier
insertion loss. Examples are provided
for worksheets that may be used for data
acquisition and analysis.
ANSI S1.14-1998, American National
Standard Recommendations for Specifying
and Testing the Susceptibility of
Acoustical Instruments to Radiated Radio-Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields,25
mHz to 1 gllr. provides recommendations
for specifying and testing the susceptibility
ofacoustical instruments to radiated radio
frequency electromagnetic fields. This
standard does not contain recommendations
regarding the susceptibility of an instrument
to conducted electromagnetic
fields, or recommendations to limit the
emission of electromagnetic fields from
instruments. This Standard covers two
ranges of radio frequencies for the carrier
signal: 25 rnHz to 500 mHz, and an extended
range from 25 mHz to 1gHz. Recommended
maximum field strengths for
the radio-frequency field are 3V/m, 10
Vim, and 61.4 Vim. An electric field
strength greater than 61.4 Vim may be selected
for specific applications. The Standard
recommends limits, relative to the
overall performance category ofan acoustical
instrument, of allowable deviation
from nominal performance in the absence
of a radio-frequency field.
ANSI 512.8 is available for 134 USD
and ANSI S1.14 is available for 82 USD.
For more information, contact the ASA
Standards Secretariat at the address given
in the Standards News Department of this
issue. More information on ANSI standards
may be obtained by going to the web
site of the Acoustical Society ofAmerica,
http://asa.aip.org.Click on the standards
button to go to the standards page.
New Books. Two new books related to
noise control, both published by John
Wiley and Sons, have been received; reviews
will be published in the next issue
of this magazine. Architectural Acoustics,
Principles and Practice, by William
1. Cavanaugh and Joseph A. Wilkes, was
published in 1998 November. The ISBN
number is 0 471306827. The second edition
of the Handbook of Occupational
Safety and Health, Louis 1.
DiBernardinis, has a chapter on occupational
noise exposure and hearing conservation
written by Charles P.
Lichtenwaldner and Kevin Michael. The
ISBNis0471160172.
Quest's New World Headquarters.
Quest Technologies, Inc., of
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, an employee-owned
corporation, announces its
move to the newly constructed World
Headquarters at 1060 Corporate Center
Drive in the Oconomowoc Corporate
Center. The facility houses all of Quest's
manufacturing and other corporate functions
in a new 4,494 m 2 facility. Housed
in the facility is a training center and expanded
quarters for Quest's growing service
department. This site is sufficient in
size to accommodate growth plans Quest
has for its business in industrial hygiene
instruments worldwide.
Separately, the Quest Board of Directors
has named Dan Webster, its President
and CEO to the additional title of Chairman.
Mr. Websterjoined Quest in May of
this year, taking over for Mr. Robert
Wurm, who has retired but remains on the
Board of Directors.
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.,
Announces two StaffPromotions. Michael
Toy, P.E., has been promoted to
Principal Consultant at Charles M.
Salter Associates. With over eleven
years experience in acoustical consulting,
Mr. Toy has supervised a wide range
of projects including performance, educational,
residential, medical, and office
facilities. Mr. Toy is a graduate of the
University of California at Berkeley.
Ross Jerozal has been promoted to Senior
Consultant. He specializes in the design
ofsystems for speech reinforcement,
sound masking, video and audio
teleconferencing, and presentation systems
with front and rear projection. He is
a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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European News
A. Cops, European Editor
First Announcement
INTER-NOISE 2000. INTER-NOISE
2000, the 29th International Congress on
Noise Control Engineering to be sponsored
by I-INCE, the InternationalInstitute Noise
Control Engineering, will be held in Nice
on the French Riveria at end of the summer
of the year 2000. On behalf of the Societe
Francaise d' Acoustique, a Member Society
ofl-INCE, and the Institut National de Recherche
sur les Transports et leur Securite,
the organizers of the Congress, the Congress
President, Michel Vallet, takes great
pleasure in invitingall readers of this magazine
to participate in INTER-NOISE 2000.
For this important congress, the organizers
will collaborate with the Associazione
Italiana di Acustica and the Sociedad
Espanola de Acustica. Support has been receivedfrom
the European Commission and
the World Health Organization (for Europe)
and from several French Ministries
(Environment, Transport).
A major topic for discussion at
INTER-NOISE 2000 will be Transport
and Community Noise which remain the
greatest sources of noise problems in the
world. INTER-NOISE 2000 will take
place among several coordinated workshops
or conferences to be held in the
same period.
A social programme will be prepared
for all delegates and for accompanying
persons.
The Scientific Programme. The theme
of INTER-NOISE 2000 will be closely
related to Transport and Community
Noise but all subjects in noise and vibration
engineering will be discussed. The
congress will consist of several parallel
sessions. Special sessions on detailed
themes will be held in addition to the traditional
topics about noise (INCE classification
of Subjects). The chairmen of
these sessions will be invited by the Scientific
Committee.
The Venue. The Congress will held in the
Acropolis Congress Palace, a very functional
building in the centre of Nice.
The Trade Exhibition. A comprehensive
trade exhibition will be held in conjunction
with the congress. 50 stands and
1500 square meters are available in the
midst of the session rooms.
How to Reach Nice. Nice has an international
airport 3 km from the city centre,
with connections to Paris.
Hotels and Accommodations. A list of
hotels with a large range of prices will
be sent to delegates, including flats for
families.
Reply Coupon. Readers who wish to be
added to the mailing list should return the
reply coupon at the bottom of this page.
Acta Acustica/acustica Changes Editors.
Acta AcusticalAcustica will see
some major changes in 1999. The publication
serves the members of the national
societies in the European
Acoustics Association (EAA). After
five years of service, the founding Editor-in-Chief,
Jean-Dominique Polack,
is to stand down. Jean-Dominique has
been a major driving force throughout
the early years of the development of
the journal.
Michael Vorlander succeeds
Jean-Dominique, supported by Xavier
Pelorson and Marc- Pierre Verge who will
act as the chief links with the Associate
Editors in the organization of manuscripts
for publication. Xavier Pelorson
will also be responsible for the journal's
web site eaa.essex.ac.uk/eaa/.
A new initiative to introduce technical
and applied papers has been launched and
a team of three Editors, including Roger
Higginson, FIOA, has been recruited for
this purpose. A fast procedure for publishing
technical papers has been established.
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Asia-Pacific News
Anita Lawrence, Asia-Pacific Editor
Australia
Noise Effects 98. The 7th conference in
the series of conferences on Noise as a
Public Heath Problem by the International
Commission on the Biological Effects
of Noise (ICBEN) was the first to
be held in the Southern Hemisphere.
Noise Effects 98 was held in Sydney,
Australia, in late November, shortly after
the INTER-NOISE 98 Congress in
New Zealand.
Noise Effects 98 was a great success
on all of performance indicators for a
conference. Over 300 delegates from
around the world attended during the four
and half days. Over 270 papers were presented
as keynote papers, plenary sessions,
contributed sessions and poster
sessions. Workshops allowed for free discussion
on each of the nine subject areas
covered by ICBEN which include the effects,
of noise on sleep, on communication,
on the community, on hearing loss,
on performance, on physiology, on animals
and the implications for regulations
& standards.
The venue, near the center of the city,
was excellent and many delegates enjoyed
the opportunity to continue discussions
while walking alongside Darling
Harbour. The conference dinner, on a
cruise boat, also capitalized on the location.
The buffet dinner allowed all to sample
authentic Australian food and wine.
The welcome and farewell receptions
were held in areas with views over the
harbour and city.
This conference provided the opportunity
for the presentation of papers on current
findings and research.
The Conference proceedings provide a
valuable resource on the current knowledge
on noise effects. For purchase of the
proceedings, AUD 110 plus postage and
packing, contact the Australian Acoustical
Society, fax +61 03 9887 9400 or use the
e-mail contact:watkins@melbpc.org.au.
Japan
A seminar titled "Recent technology of
countermeasures against road traffic
noise" was held in Tokyo, on January
12th. In the seminar, Professor Hideki
Tachibana, University of Tokyo, presented
an outline of the new environmental
noise standard (based on LAeq) which
will come into force on 1999 April 01. He
also stressed on the necessity to develop
new technology for noise mitigation Following
his presentation, five research
workers presented recent strategy and
technologies to reduce road traffic noise.
The subjects were tire/road noise, porous
asphalt concrete, edge modified noise
barriers, and application of absorptive
materials to reduce noise reflection. Because
of the wide social interest in this
subject, and because of the good timing,
130 persons participated in the seminar.
Papers related to the subject of the
seminar appeared in a recent special issue
of the Journal of the Acoustical society of
Japan (English version), Volume 20,
NO.1 (1999) which covers Control ofvehide
pass-by noise by porous asphalt
pavement. Dr. Ulf Sandberg (Sweden)
presented a special review titled Low
noise road surfaces, which covers the history
of low noise pavement in Europe, a
summary of present knowledge, and a
discussion of future work. This special issue
includes one more review of Japanese
technical development, which is written
by Dr. Seishi Meiarashi, Public Works
Research Institute, Ministry of Construction.
Five original papers are also presented
by Japanese researchers. Some of
the keywords associated with the papers
are absorption mechanisms, noise attenuation
factors, measurement of acoustical
properties, noise prediction method, etc.
(Kohei Yamamoto will assist with the
Asia Pacific News from Japan. He can be
reached bye-mail at: i90402@
simail.ne.jp - Ed.)
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dards are published, an announcement will be carried in
Standards Action, in ANSI's Supplements to the Catalog of
American National Standards, and in trade publications.
Standards News from the United States
(partially derivedfromANSIReporter, and ANSIStandards Action,
with appreciation)
Call for comment on proposed American
National Standards and American National
Standards proposed for ReaHirmation or
Withdrawal
This section lists proposed American National Standards that
solicit public comments and review. The final dates for offering
comments, listed in parentheses, are for information only.
Copies of these documents are available from ANSI.
ACCELER()~ETERS
BSRlIEEE 836-1992(RI997), Recommended Practice for Precision
Centrifuge Testing of Linear Accelerometers (reaffirmationof
ANSI/IEEE 836-1992) (1997 November 11)
Describes the conduct and analysis of precision tests that are
to be performed on linear accelerometers using centrifuge techniques.
Final actions on American National Standards
ANSI's Board of Standards Review has taken the final action indicated
on the standards listed below. When the approved stan-
* This is an edited version ofthe Standards News Department published in the Journal of
the Acoustical Society ofAmerica. Reprinted by permission. The full text appears in the
Journal ofthe Acoustical Society ofAmerica. 103(5),2248-2253, 1998 May. - Ed.
AC()USTICS
ANSI S1.4-1983 (RI997), Specification for Sound Level Meters
(reaffirmation of ANSI S1.4-1983(R1994)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI S1.6-1984 (RI997), Preferred Frequencies, Frequency
Levels, and Band Numbers for Acoustical Measurements (reaffirmation
of ANSI S1.6-1984 (R1994)) 1997 July 29.
ANSI SI.8-1989 (RI997), Reference Quantities for Acoustical
Levels (reaffirmation of ANSI S1.8-1989): 1997 July 29.
ANSI S1.10-1966 (RI997), Method for the Calibration ofMicrophones
(reaffirmation of ANSI S1.10-1966 (R1986)):
1997 July 07.
ANSI S1.12-1967 (RI997), Specifications for Laboratory
Standard Microphones (reaffirmation of ANSI S1.12-1967)
R1986)): 1997 July 19.
ANSI S1.22-1992 (RI997), Scales and Sizes for Frequency
Characteristics and Polar Diagrams in Acoustics (reaffirmation
of ANSI S1.22-1992): 1997 July 29.
ANSI S1.25-1991 (RI997), Specification for Personal Noise
Dosimeters (reaffirmation of ANSI S1.25-1991): 1997 July
29.
ANSI S1.40-1984 (RI997), Specification for Acoustical Calibrators
(reaffirmation of ANSI S1.40-1984): 1997 July 19.
ANSI S3.14-1997 (RI997), Rating Noise with Respect to
Speech Interference (reaffirmation of ANSI S3.14-1997
(R1986)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI SI2.5-1990 (RI997), Requirements for the Performance
and Calibration of Reference Sources (reaffirmation of ANSI
S12.5-1990): 1997 July 29.
ANSI SI2.10-1985 (RI997), Methods for the Measurement
and Designation of Noise Emitted by Computer and Business
Equipment (reaffirmation of ANSI S12.1O-1985 (R1990)):
1997 July 29.
ANSI SI2.11-1987 (RI997), Method for the Measurement of
Noise Emitted by Small Air-Moving Devices (reaffirmation of
ANSI S12.11-1987 (R1993)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI SI2.12-1992 (RI997), Engineering Method for the Determination
of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources Using
Sound Intensity (reaffirmation of ANSI S12.12-1992): 1997
July 29.
ANSI SI2.14-1992 (RI997), Methods for the Field Measurement
of the Sound Output of Audible Public Warning Devices
Installed at Fixed Locations Outdoors (reaffirmation of ANSI
S12.14-1992): 1997 July 19.
ANSI SI2.15-1992 (RI997), Acoustics-Portable Electric
Power Tools, Stationary and Fixed Electric Power Tools, and
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Gardening Appliances - Measurement of Sound Emitted (reaffirmation
of ANSI SI2.15-1992): 1997 July 29.
AN8I 812.16-1992 (R1997), Guidelines for the Specification
of Noise of New Machinery (reaffirmation of ANSI
SI2.16-1992): 1997 July 29.
AN8I 812.30-1990 (R1997), Guidelines for the Use of Sound
Power Standards and for the Preparation of Noise Test Codes
(reaffirmation of ANSI SI2.30-1990): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 812.33-1990 (R1997), Engineering Methods for the Determination
of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources in a Special
Reverberation Test Room (reaffirmation of ANSI
12.33-1990): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 812.34-1988 (R1997) Engineering Methods for the Determination
of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources under Essentially
Free-Field Conditions over a Reflecting Plane
(reaffirmation of ANSI SI2.34-1998 (RI993)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 812.36-1990 (R1997) Survey Methods for the Determination
of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources (reaffirmation
of ANSI SI2.36-1990): 1997 July 29.
BIOACOUSTICS
ANSI 83.4-1990 (R1997) (R1997), Procedure for the Computation
of Loudness of Noise (reaffirmation ofANSI S3.4-l980
(RI992)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 83.13-1987 (R1997), Mechanical Coupler for Measurement
of Bone Vibrators (reaffirmation of ANSI S3.13-l987
(RI993)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 83.21-1978 (R1997), Method for Manual Pure-Tone
Threshold Audiometry (reaffirmation of ANSI S3.21-1978
(R1992)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 83.35-1985 (R1997), Method of Measurement of Performance
Characteristics of Hearing Aids under Simulated in-situ
Working Conditions (reaffirmation of ANSI S3.35-l985
(RI990)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI S3.37-1987 (R1997), Preferred Earhook Nozzle Thread
for Postauricular Hearing Aids (reaffirmation of ANSI
53.37-1987 (R1992)): 1997 July 29.
ANSI 83.42-1992 (R1997), Testing Hearing Aids with a
Bread-Band Noise Signal (reaffirmation of ANSI
S3.42-l992): 1997 July 29.
LOUDSPEAKERS
ANSI S4.56-1997, Recommended Practice for Professional
Audio-Subjective Evaluation of Loudspeakers (new standard):
1997 September 30.
Standards News from Abroad
(Partially derivedfrom ANSIReporter and ANSIStandards Action,
with appreciation)
Newly published ISO and IEC Standards and
Technical Reports
This section lists new and revised standards and technical reports
recently approved and promulgated by ISO and lEe.
These documents together with catalog listing several thousand
current ISO and IEC standards are available from ANSI.
ISO Standards
ACOUSTICS (TC 43)
ISO 10847:1997, Acoustics-In-situ determination of insertion
loss of outdoor noise barriers of all types.
ISO 10843:1997, Acoustics-Methods for the description and
physical measurement of single impulses or series of impulses.
ISO 11819-1: 1997, Acoustics-Measurement of the influence
of road surfaces on traffic noise-Part I: Statistical Pass-By
method.
International documents submitted to the U. S.
for vote and/or comment
Some of the documents processed recently by the ASA Standards
Secretariat. Dates in parentheses are deadlines for submission
of comments and recommendation for vote, and they
are for information only.
U.S. TAG ISO Documents
S3 & 812 1st ISO/CD 12124-Procedures for the Measurement
of real-ear Characteristics of hearing aids,
1997 June 04.
812 ISOIDIS 362-Acoustics-Measurement of
Noise Emitted by Accelerating Road vehicles-Engineering
Method (Affirmative w/Comments),
1997 February 07.
ISO/DIS 14163-Acoustics-Guidelines for
Noise Control for Silencers (Negative w/Comments),
1997 January 31.
ISOIDIS 1680-Acoustics-Test Code for the
Measurement of Airborne Noise Emitted by Rotating
Electrical Machinery (Negative w/Comments),
1997 February 07.
ISO 1996/2:1987 DAM 1- Acoustics-Description
and Measurement of Environmental
Noise-Part 2: Acquisition of Data Pertinent to
Land Use, Amendment 1 (Affirmative w/Comments),
1997 March 12.
ISOIDIS 3741-Acoustics-Determination of
Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound
Pressure-Precision Methods for Reverberation
Rooms (Negative w/Comments), 1997January 3l.
ISO/DIS 10846-3-Acoustics and vibration-Laboratory
Measurements of Vibro-acoustic
transfer Properties of Resilient Elements, Part 3:
Dynamic Stiffness of Elastic Supports for
Translatory Motion-Indirect Method (Affirmative
w/o Comments), 1997 June 19.
I80IFDIS 10847-Acoustics-in situ determination
of Insertion Loss of Outdoor Noise Barriers of
All Types (Negative wIComments), 1997 April 30.
ISO/FDIS 10846-I-Acoustics and vibration-Laboratory
Measurements of Vibro-acoustic
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transfer Properties of Resilient Elements, Part I:
Principles and Guidelines, 1997 June 18.
ISO/FDIS 10846-2-Acoustics and Vibration-Laboratory
Measurements of Vibro-acoustic
transfer Properties of Resilient Elements, Part 2: Dynamic
Stiffness of Elastic Supports for Translatory
Motion-Direct Method, 1997 June 18.
ISOIDTR 11688-2-Acoustics-Recommended
Practice for the Design of Low-noise Machinery
and Equipment-Part 2: Introduction into Physics
of Low-noise Design (Affirmative w/o Comments),
1997 January 24.
2nd ISO/CD 3740-Determination of Sound
Power Levels of Noise Sources-Guidelines for
the Use of Basic Standards (Affirmative w/Comments),
1997 May 13.
4th ISO/CD 3747-Determination of Sound
Power Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound Pressure-Engineering
Comparison Method for Use in
an Approximately Reverberant Field in situ (Affirmative
w/Comments). 1997 May 13.
1st ISO/CD 3891-I-Determination, Measurement
and Management of Aircraft Noise-Part 1:
Description and Measurement of Aircraft Noise
Heard on the Ground (Negative w/Comments),
1997 July 01.
1st ISO/CD 3891-4-Description, Measurement
and Management of Aircraft Noise-Part 4: Airport
Noise Management and Land use (Negative
w/Comments), 1997 July 01.
2nd ISO/CD 5129-Acoustics-Measurement of
Aircraft Interior Sound Pressure Levels in-Flight
(Affirmative w/Comments), 1997 May 22.
ISO/CD 13325-Tyres-Coast-by Test Method for
Measuring Tyre Road Sound Emission (ISOITC 31
N577) (Affirmative w/Comments). 1997 April 16.
1st ISO/CD 15667-Acoustics-Guidelines for
Noise Control by Enclosures and Cabins (Affirmative
w/Comments), 1997 June 19.
U.S. TAG
Sl
S3
IEC Documents
IEC/TC29/352/Second
CD
1672-Electroacoustics-Sound Level Meters
(Revision ofIEC 651: 1979 and IEC 804: 1995), Affirmative
w/Comments, 1997 February 13.
IECITC 29/3571CD, First IECIDAM-Amendment
to IEC 651:1979, Sound Level Meters-Electrostatic
Compatibility Requirements and Test
Procedures, 1997 May 12.
IECITC29/359/CD, First IECIDAM-Amendment
to IEC 804: 19 85, Sound Level Meters-Electromagnetic
and Electrostatic
Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures,
1997 May 12.
IECITC 29/360/CD, First IECIDAM- Amendment
to IEC 1252:1993, Sound Level Meters-Electromagnetic
and Electrostatic
Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures,
1997 May 12.
IEC/TC29/362/CDV 1672-Electroacoustics­
Sound Level Meters (Revision of IEC 651: 1979
and IEC 804:1995), 1997 May 12.
IECITC29/368CD-IEC 61 669, Ed.1: Equipment
for the Measurement of Real-Ear Characteristics
of Hearing Aids, 1997 May 04.
IEC/TC 29/350IFDIS, Amendment 2 to IEC
118-2, Ed. 2-Hearing Aids-Part 2: Measurements
of Frequency Response Using Steady State
Broad Band Input Signals (Abstention w/Comments),
1997 February 24.
IECITC 29/ 356/Second CD, Amendment 1 to
IEC 118-6-HearingAids-Part 6: Characteristics
of Electrical Input Circuits for Hearing Aids (Abstention
w/Comments), 1997 April 23.
IEC 3521CDV (2nd lEe/CD 1672)­
Electroacoustics-Sound Level Meters (Revision
of IEC 651:1979 and IEC 804;1985) (Affirmative
w/comments), 1997 March 03.
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MHz, and an extended range from 25 MHz to I GHz. Recommended
maximum electric field strengths for the steady-state
radio frequency field are 3Vim, 10 V1m,and 61.4 V1m.An electric
field strength greater than 61.4 V1mmay be selected for specific
applications. Recommends limits, relative to the overall
performance category ofan acoustical instrument, ofallowable
deviation from nominal performance in the absence of a radio-frequency
field. (1998 January 08)
Final actions on American National Standards
ANSI's Board of Standards Review has taken the final action indicated
on the standards listed below. When the approved standards
are published, an announcement will be carried in
Standards Action, in ANSI's Supplements to the Catalog of
American National Standards, and in trade publications.
ACOUSTICS (New Standard)
ANSI S2.16-1997, Vibration Noise Measurements and Acceptance
Criteria of Shipboard Equipment (new standard): 1997
October 31.
Standards News from the United States
(Partially derivedfromANSIReporter, and ANSIStandards Action
with appreciation)
Newly published American National Standards
NOISE
ANSI SI2.6-1997, Methods for Measuring the Real-Ear Attenuation
of Hearing Protectors.
Call for comment on proposed American National Standards
and American National Standards proposed for Reaffirmation or
Withdrawal This section lists proposed American National Standards
that solicit public comments and review. The final dates for
offering comments, listed in parentheses, are for information
only. Copies of these documents are available from ANSI.
ACOUSTICS
BSR S1.14, Recommendations for Specifying and Testing the
Susceptibility of Acoustical Instruments to Radiated Radio-Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, 25 MHz to 1 GHz, draft
dated September 1997 (new standard)
Provides recommendations for specifying and testing the
susceptibility of acoustical instruments to radiated radio frequency
electromagnetic fields. Covers two ranges of radio frequencies
for the unmodulated carrier signal: 25 MHz to 500
* This is an edited version ofthe Standards News Department published in the Journal of
the Acoustical Society ofAmerica. Reprinted by permission. The full text appears in the
Journal ofthe Acoustical Society ofAmerica, 104(1), 10-16, 1998 July. - Ed.
VIBRATION AND SHOCK (ReaHirmations)
ANSI S2.2-1959 (R 1997) Methods for the Calibration of
Shock and Vibration Pickups (reaffirmation of ANSI 52.2-1959
(R 1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.3-1964 (R 1997) Specifications for a High-Impact
Shock Machine for Electronic Devices (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.3-1964 (R 1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.4-1976 (R 1997) Method for Specifying the Characteristics
of Auxiliary Analog Equipment for Shock and Vibration
Measurements (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.4-1976 (R
1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.5-1962 (R 1997) Recommendations for Specifying
the Performance of Vibration Machines (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.5-1962 (R 1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.7-1982 (R 1997) Balancing Terminology (reaffirmation
of ANSI S2.7-1982 (R 1986)): 9 October 1997. ANSI
S2.8-1972 (R 1997) Guide for Describing the Characteristics of
Resilient Mountings (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.8-1972 (R
1986)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI 82.9-1976 (R 1997) Nomenclature for Specifying
Damping Properties of Materials (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.9-1976 (R 1990)): 1997 October 09.
AN8I 82.10-1971 (R 1997) Methods for Analysis and Presentation
of Shock and Vibration Data (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.1O-1971 (R 1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI 82.11-1969 (R 1997) Selection of Calibrations and Tests
for Electrical Transducers Used for Measuring Shock and Vibration
(reaffirmation of ANSI S2.11-1969): 1997 October 09.
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ANSI S2.14-1973 (R 1997) Methods for Specifying the Performance
of Shock Machines (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.14-1973
(R 1986»: 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.15-1972 (R 1997) Specification for the Design, Construction,
and Operation of Class HI (High Impact)
Shock-Testing Machine for Lightweight Equipment (reaffirmation
of ANSI S2.15-1972 (R 1986)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.17 -1980 (R 1997) Techniques of Machinery Vibration
Measurement (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.l7-1980 (R
1986)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.19-1989 (R 1997) Mechanical Vibration-Balance
Quality Requirements of Rigid Rotors-Part 1: Determination
of Permissible Residual Unbalance (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.19-l989): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.20-1983 (R 1997) Estimating Airblast Characteristics
for Single Point Explosions in Air, with a Guide to Evaluation of
Atmospheric Propagation and Effects (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.20-1983 (R 1989)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.31-1979 (R 1997) Method for the Experimental Determination
of Mechanical Mobility, Part 1: Basic Definitions
and Transducers (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.31-1979 (R 1986)):
1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.32-1982 (R 1997) Methods for the Experimental Determination
of Mechanical Mobility, Part II:Measurements
Using Single-Point Translation Excitation (reaffirmation of
ANSI S2.32-l982 (R 1990): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.34-1984 (R 1997) Guide to the Experimental Determination
of Rotational Mobility Properties and the Complete
Mobility Matrix (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.34-1984 (R 1990)):
1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.38-1982 (R 1997) Field Balancing Equipment Description
and Evaluation (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.38-1982 (R
1990)): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.40-1984 (R 1997) Mechanical Vibration of Rotating
and Reciprocating Machinery-Requirements for Instruments
for Measuring Vibration Severity (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.40-1984 (R 1990»: 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.41-1985 (R 1997) Mechanical Vibration of Large Rotating
Machines with Speed Range from 10 to 200 revIs-Measurement
and Evaluation of Mechanical Vibration Severity in situ
(reaffirmation of ANSI S2.41-1985 (R 1990»: 1997October 09.
ANSI S2.42-1982 (R 1997) Procedures for Balancing Flexible
Rotors (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.42-1982 (R 1990)): 1997
October 09.
ANSI S2.43-1984 (R 1997) Criteria for Evaluating Flexible
Rotor Balance (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.43-l984 (R 1990»:
1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.45-1983 (R 1997) Electrodynamic Test Equipment
for Generating Vibration-Method of Describing Equipment
Characteristics (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.45-1983 (R 1990»:
1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.46-1989 (R 1997) Characteristics to be Specified for
Seismic Transducers (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.46-1989 (R
1991»: 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.47-1990 (R 1997) Vibration of Buildings-Guidelines
for the Measurement of Vibrations and Evaluation of Their
Effects on Buildings (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.47-1990): 1997
October 09.
ANSI S2.48-1993 (R 1997) Servo-Hydraulic Test Equipment
for Generating Vibration-Methods of Describing Characteristics
(reaffirmation of ANSI S2.48-1993): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.58-1983 (R 1997) Auxiliary Tables for Vibration Generators
Methods of Describing Equipment Characteristics (reaffirmation
of ANSI S2.58-l983 (R 1990»: 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.60-1987 (R 1997) Balancing Machines-Enclosures
and Other Safety Measures (reaffirmation of ANSI
S2.60-1987): 1997 October 09.
ANSI S2.61-1989 (R 1997) Guide to the Mechanical Mounting
of Accelerometers (reaffirmation of ANSI S2.61-1989 (R
1991»: 1997 October 09.
ANSI S3.34-1986 (R 1997) Guide for the Measurement and
Evaluation of Human Exposures to Vibration Transmitted to the
Hand (reaffirmation of ANSI S3.34-1986»: 1997 October 09.
Standards News from Abroad
(Partially derivedfromANSIReporter and ANSIStandards Action,
with appreciation)
Meetings of International Standards
Committees and Working Groups
The following international standards working groups met during
the period January-July 1998.
ISOrrC 43/Se I/WG 25: Measurement of sound intensity.
1998 June 10-11, Kollegievej, Denmark.
ISOrre 43/Se I/WG 28: Sound Power Levels of Noise
Sources. 1998 June 8-9, Kollegievej, Denmark.
reorc 29/WG 4: Sound level meters. 1998 May 13-14, Barcelona,
Spain.
IEerre 29/WG 17: Sound calibrators-Testprocedures. 1998
February 24, Copenhagen, Denmark; and 1998 May 11-12,
Barcelona, Spain.
reorc 29/WG 18: Electromagnetic Compatibility. 1998 February
25, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Formalization of International Comparison
Calibrations on Acoustics, Vibration and
Ultrasound
The Comite international des poids et measures (CIPM) had decided
to form an ad hoc group on the above subjects, and the first
meeting, chaired by Dr. Andrew Wallard, a member of CIPM,
was held on 1998 March 10-11 at the National Physical Laboratory,
UK. In view of the importance of the subject matters to mutual
recognition and to international trade, one of the
conclusions was to recommend to CIPM to form a separate
Consultative Committee to deal with key comparisons on the
calibration of microphones, accelerometers and ultrasound
power measurements. The meeting was attended by representatives
from seventeen countries, with representations from ISO
and IEC. For the NORAMET (North American Metrology Cooperation)
national laboratories, NIST (USA) was represented
by Dr. Victor Nedzelnitsky, NRC(Canada) was represented by
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Dr. George Wong, and Dr. Salvador Echeverria represented
CENAM (Mexico).
Newly published ISO and IEC Standards and
Technical Reports
This section lists new and revised standards and technical reports
recently approved and promulgated by ISO and IEC.
These documents together with catalog listing several thousand
current ISO and IEC standards are available from ANSI.
ISO Standards
ACOUSTICS (TC 43)
ISO 140-1: 1997, Acoustics-Measurement of sound insulation
in buildings and of building elements-Part I: Requirements
for laboratory test facilities with suppressed flanking
transmission.
ISO 140-8: 1997, Acoustics-Measurement of sound insulation
in buildings and of building elements-Part 8: Laboratory
measurements of the reduction of transmitted impact noise by
floor coverings on a heavyweight standard floor.
ISO 10846-1: 1997, Acoustics and vibration-Laboratory
measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient
elements-Part 1: Principles and guidelines.
ISO 10846-2: 1997, Acoustics and vibration-Laboratory
measurement of vibro-acoustic transfer properties of resilient
elements-Part 2: Dynamic stiffness of elastic supports for
translatory motion-Direct method.
CEN/CENELEC
The following European drafts have been sent to members of the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN), and/or the European
Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
(CENELEC), for enquiry, information and comment. The final
dates for offering comments, listed in parentheses, are for information
only.Copies of these documents are availablefrom ANSI.
CEN
European drafts sent for CEN enquiry
The following European drafts have been sent to CEN members
for enquiry and comment. Ifthe draft is a proposed adoption of
an International Standard, it is so noted. The final date for offering
comments is listed after each proposal. Copies are available
from ANSI.
NOISE MEASUREMENT
prEN 13023, Noise measurement methods for printing, paper
converting, paper making machines and auxiliary equipment-Accuracy
Categories 2 and 3 (1998 April 06).
International documents submitted to the U. S.
for vote and/or comment
Some of the documents processed recently by the ASA Standards
Secretariat. Dates in parentheses are deadlines for submission
of comments and recommendation for vote, and they
are for information only.
U.S. TAG ISO Documents
S2 ISO/CD 8041-Amendment I to ISO 8041:
1990-Human Response to Vibration-Measuring
Instruction (Affirmative w/Comments).
ISOIDIS 9629-Mechanical Vibration-Rail
Track Geometry-Reporting of Measured Data
(Negative w/Comments).
ISOIDIS 10056-Mechanical Vibration-Measurement
and Analysis of Vibration to Which Passengers
and Crew are Exposed in Railway Vehicles
(Affirmative w/Comments).
ISOIDIS 10326-2-Mechanical Vibration-Laboratory
Method for Evaluating Vehicle Seat Vibration-Part
2-Application to Railway Vehicles
(Affirmative w/Comments).
ISOIDIS 10816-4-Mechanical Vibration-Evaluation
of Machine Vibration by Measurements on
Non-Rotating Parts-Part 4-Application to Railway
Vehicles (Affirmative w/o Comments).
ISOIDIS 10817-1.2-Rotating Shaft Vibration
Measurement Systems, Part I: Relative and Absolute
Sensing of Radial Vibration (Affirmative
w/Comments).
ISOIDIS 13753-Mechanical Vibration and
Shock-Hand-Arm Vibration-Method for Measuring
the Vibration Transmissibility of Resilient
Materials when Loaded by the Hand-Arm System
(Negative w/Comments).
ISO/CD 14694-Industrial Fans-Specification
for Balance Quality and Vibration Levels (Negative
w/Comments).
S3 First ISO/CD 5349-1-Mechanical Vibration and
Shock-Measurement and Assessment of Human Exposure
to Hand-Transmitted Vibration-Part
I-GeneralGuidelines (Affirmativew/Comments).
ISO/CD 2631-2-Mechanical Vibration and
Shock-Evaluation of Human Exposure to
Whole-Body Vibration Part 2: Vibration in Buildings
(1 Hz to 80 Hz) (Revision of ISO 2631-2:
1989) (Negative w/Comments).
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INTER-NOISE 98 and Queenstown 98
Continuedfrom page 41
which impact criteria can be based, e.g., dose-response methods
and probability charts. He discussed actions taken by the U.S.
government, and called for improved noise management plans and
incentives for industry to provide quieter transportation resources.
"Allcitizens shouldhave access to our national treasures,"he said.
Following the plenary session, sessions were held in two
streams. Stream I was devoted to the preservation of quiet in
national parks and wilderness areas, and in particular on the
effects of aircraft overflights. Stream 2 began with a series of
papers and discussion on amplified music and its effects, and
then a second series devoted to motorsport noise. It was
expected that the symposium would have a wide range of topics
to discuss but, from the papers submitted and the delegates'
input, these three topics predominated. The papers at the
symposium, together with an edited transcript ofthe discussions
and other relevant input, will be published in a bound volume.
Readers who did not attend the symposium, and who are
interested in the volume, should check future issues of this
magazine for an announcement.
In the evening, delegates were taken by the vintage steamer
TSS Earnslaw to a remote sheep station on Walter Peak at the far
end of Lake Wakatipu. There, attendees enjoyed a delicious
carvery style buffet dinner before returning to Queenstown under
the stars, where those on the upper deck of the ship were privy to a
magnificent display of the southern night sky with a spectacular
show of stellar objects burning up in the atmosphere.
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acoustic sensing systems to engineers worldwide. Our rental
program lets you acquire state-of-the-art test equipment during
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17 Years of IMAC Proceedings Available
els, window panels, various door panels, tages. Individual panels can be easily disciety
on Searchable CD-ROM. The So­
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for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.
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IMAC proceedings by author, title, or abstract.
Several early years of this series
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The initial purchase price for years 1to 15
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IMAC CD-ROMs may be purchased
The EMP system, since it is a modular
system which is designed to optimize both
transmission loss and sound absorption,
offers a method for helping to safeguard
personnel on the job, i.e., protecting them
from hearing loss and other noise-related
hazards. All of the basic components of
this acoustic control system are removable
and interchangeable. Therefore, as needs
change, EMP enclosures/walls can be expanded
without loss of acoustic integrity,
by adding more panels. Or if an area is reconfigured
or if equipment is moved to a
new location, the EMP enclosures or walls
can be disassembled and re-erected where
they are now required. This removability
feature also offers maintenance advanaccess/upkeep
of enclosed machinery and
can then be rapidly put back into place
without degrading the outstanding acoustical
performance of the structure.
No special tools or equipment are required
to set-up an EMP structure. Plus a
unique panel and comer connector ensures
a tight acoustic fit without the need
for caulking. These features all enhance
the ease of installing an EMP structure, as
well as greatly reduce labor costs.
The heavy-duty EMPs not only can be
used for erecting enclosures/walls around
machinery already in place, but also they
offer a solution for OEM equipment manufacturers
allowing them to supply a "silencing"
package for new machinery
on the internet through SEM's Publica- ,------------------------------
tion Home Page on their web site,
http ://www.sem/org, or by contacting
SEM directly at 7 School Street, Bethel,
CT D6801. Telephone: +1203790-6373;
FAX: +1 203 790-4472; Email:
pubsales@seml.com. Circle Reader
Service Number 50.
ICP Microphone System
lEe Type 1Performance
ModularPanels from Eckel Industries.
Noise from machinery and equipment in
manufacturing plants, machine shops, assembly/fabricating
facilities, and paper
and textile mills are said to be effectively
reduced through the use of the
heavy-duty Eckoustic® Modular Panel
(EMP) enclosures and walls engineered
by Eckel Industries, Inc., Acoustic Division.,
Cambridge, Massachusetts. These
free-standing noise control structures can
be easily erected to the desired width and
length dimensions and, for many applications,
in heights up to 24 ft. without any
additional structure supports necessary.
This construction flexibility is possible
due to the wide range of panel sizes and
types that are offered in this latest addition
to the Series C line of EMPs-44
STC acoustic panels. These 4" thick
EMPs are available in a wide variety of
standard widths and heights. The basic
panel components include: standard pan-
With the innovative design of ICP preamplifier, BWSA microphone
system makes sound measurement easy and inexpensive. The
system can be directly connected to any ICP inputs. The best of
all, the system complies with lEG Type 1standard.
MPA 201 Kit US$ 650.00
(Including one unit of MP201 microphone, MA201 ICP
preamplifier and three year replacement warranty by express
delivery)
www.bswa.com
BSWA Technology Co., Ltd.
Unit 408, DSP Building, 17 Zhong Guan Cun Road, Beijing 100080, CHINA
Fax: 86-10-6252-5351
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Email: bswa@bswa.com.cn
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SPM9613 M
Outdoor Sound Propagation Model
based on ISO 9613parts I and2
A.welghted SoundL.vel contours
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Features and Extensions:
• MS Windows 95, 98, NT, 3.1 compatible
• Fast setup and calculation times
• Automatic breakdown of large 3-D orline
sources into multiple point sources
• Multiple barriers
• Reflectiom - automatic first image sources
• Ground Attenuation Effects
• Miscellaneous Attenuation (Foliage and
Industrial Sites)
• Extended Octave Band Center Frequency
range - 16 to 8000 Hz
• Source sorting on Aor(-weighted levels
• Graphical capability to assure correct user
inputs including: plan views of equipment,
barriers, foliage orindustrial sites, observer
locations. Source sound power level
spectrum plots &directivity plots, Ground
Hardness Contours &3-D Ground Elevation
• Graphical Output includes: sorted sound
source waterfall plots ateach observer
location and contour plotting on Aor C
weighted levels
• Customizing services available
Single User Pricing:
US$995.00
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without the need for re-engineering the
productto improveits soundcharacteristics.
In addition,EMPs provide a system
for constructing noise-isolating,
dust-proofin-plantcontrolroomsand offices/workstations.
For more information on the high
acoustic performance, heavy-duty
Eckoustic Modular Panels, contact Mr.
Alan Eckel, Eckel Industries, Inc., 155
Fawcett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Telephone: +1 617 491 3221. Circle
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PULSE, One System, Many Solutions.
The most recent addition to the Bruel &
KjerlineofanalyzersistheBruel & Kjer
PULSE platform. This platform is another
example of Briiel & Kjer's determinationto
developthe newproductsour
customers need, products that combine
reliable, high-quality hardware with the
latest developments in noise and vibration
software.
The Bruel & Kjer PULSEplatformis
a multi-channel multi-analyzer residing
on a Windows® NT system.The heart of
the PULSE platform is the PC-based
LabShopsoftware, whichallowsthe user
to defineor modifya "project."An external
front-enddata acquisitionunit, with a
variety of input modules, compliments
this software. Configurations range from
2 channelsto 32 channels,andboth hardwareandsoftwarecanbe
expandedatany
time to meet your growingneeds.
The processing power of the PULSE
platform allows the user to perform simultaneous
FFT, 1/nth octave,and overall
analyses, so the user can gatherall the
information needed for both testing and
troubleshooting. For example, measure
an 800 line FFT and 1/3 octave for one
channel, a 1600-lineFFT for the second
channel, and a 1/12th octave CPB and
overallpeak level for a third channel, all
measuredsimultaneously.
The PULSELabShopsoftwarecomes
with several pre-defined projects for
commontypesof measurements. All that
is needed is to make the minor adjustmentstoeachofthe
setups,andtheuseris
ready to start taking measurements
As the name implies,the PULSE system
is a platform to be expanded. For
those situations where specialized functions
or applications are needed, additional
PULSE software has been developed
to perform such tasks as Order
Analysis, Zwicker Loudness Analysis,
Vold-Kalman Order Tracking, and Sony
DAT Interfacing. PULSEcan also be interfacedwith
severalother Bruel & Kjer
programs for specific applications such
as Sound Quality, Sound Power, Modal
Analysis, on-line sound and vibration
productiontest anda soon-to-be-released
Noise Source Locationprogram.
For more information, contact Jan
Kildeskov, North American Manager,
Bniel & Kjer Marketing, Spectris Technologies
Inc., 2815 Colonnades Court,
Norcross, GA 30071-1588; telephone: +1
800 332-2040; FAX: +1 770 447-2327.
Circle Reader Service Number 52.
Industrial Pressure Sensors From
PCB Piezotronics. Series 121 ICP® industrialpressuresensorsfeaturea
welded
stainlesssteel construction, long life, integral,
machined diaphragm, and a rugged,
industrialTNC connector. Designed
specifically for dynamicindustrialapplications,
these sensors are a more rugged
version of our most popular miniature
quartz sensor. Five standard ranges are
available from 125to 10,000psi. Typical
applications include pressure measurements
in compressors, pumps, hydraulic
systems,andpipenoisemonitoring. They
can also be readily customized to suit a
varietyof specialrequirements.
For additional information on these
sensors, contact the Pressure and Force
Sensors Division of PCB Piezotronics,
Inc., toll free at +I 8886840011; e-mail:
pfssales@pcb.com; or FAX: +1 716686
9129. For other PCB products, contact
PCB directly at +1 716 684 0001 or visit
the web site at www.pcb.com. Circle
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Agreement Signed with Lucent Technologies.
LMSInternational hasagreedto
integrate the Infinite Element Method
(rEM), developed by Lucent Technologies,
Inc., inside the SYSNOISE software.
SYSNOISE predicts the sound
fields radiated from vibrating bodies and
the fluid-structure interaction effects betweenacoustic
mediaandflexible bodies.
The IEM was originallydeveloped by
Dr. David Burnett, a Bell Labs fellow,
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known for his research achievements in
the field of numerical acoustics.
"The strategic decision to partner with
Lucent Technologies will certainly help
LJVIS to further penetrate the underwater
acoustics market," said Peter Van Vooren,
SYSNOISE Marketing Manager, "our
product will be even more effectivein helping
in the design ofquiet navalstructures."
SYSNOISE Rev. 5.4 will include both
Lucent's "unconjugate" IEM and the
LlVIS-developed "conjugate" Infinite-Finite
Element Method (I-FEM).
Offering both conjugate and unconjugate
methods is said to give LMS a competitive
advantage for its acoustic infinite element
user base. Ingeneral, using infinite
elements for acoustic radiation or scattering
calculations leads to very short calculation
times. Therefore, this new infinite
element technology implemented in
SYSNOISE will also benefit users from
other industries such as automotive, aerospace
and consumer electronics users,
where rapid modeling is a key factor in
slashing the time for Computer-Aided
Design Optimization.
Formore information, contact LMS International
(HQ), Interleuvenlaan 68,
3001 Leuven, Belgium. Telephone: +32
16384200; FAX: +3216384350; Email:
info@lms.be; Web: http://www.lmsintl.
com. Circle Reader Service Number 54.
Roadrunner Mobile1. LMS has started
shipping RoadrunnerMobile1, a new addition
to its Roadrunner family of products
optimized for the collection and
analysis of dynamic data in the field. The
Roadrunner Mobile 1 unit comprises up
to 32 data acquisition channels, powerful
red-time signal processing, and extensive
post-processing facilities. All in a
compact frame that can be run from a vehicle
battery in the field, or by ac power
back at base. The software includes time,
frequency, order, and real-time octave
modules, making the product suited to
acoustics, rotating machinery, and structural
testing applications. Data are compatible
with the LMS CADA-X system,
and with the Microsoft Office suite of reporting
tools.
Unlike using a tape recorder for field
work, the operator can perform a data
analysis while still on-site. Any errors
such as an occasional channel overload,
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NEW
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The new, Type 1 portable hand-held
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Model NA-27 will give you all the
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or a spurious reading from a rogue transducer,
can be detected and corrected before
return to base. The test strategy can
even be refined while it is still in progress.
Roadrunner Mobile 1 was developed
by LMS Skalar Instruments, a fully
owned LMS subsidiary. The industrial
design is shared with the recently announced
SCADAS III from sister company
LMS Difa Instruments. It consists
of a lightweight, fully ruggedized base
unit that measures only 180x365x440
mm. It accommodates a PC processor, 4
slots for I/O modules, a disc module dedicated
for high-speed data capture, and a
tachometer module. A high-resolution
large flat screen and keyboard are also integrated
with the base unit.
The new Roadrunner Mobile 1 can be
configured with four 4-channel input
modules, providing 100kHz sampling
and 96dB dynamic range. These input
modules support a variety of transducers,
including voltage, ICP®, and microphone.
The system can also be configured
with a new 8-channel input module to increase
the channel count in such a compact
frame.
For more information, contact LMS International
(HQ), Interleuvenlaan 68,
3001 Leuven, Belgium. Telephone: +32
16384200; FAX: +32 16384350; Email:
info@lms.be; Web: http://www.lmsintl.
com. CircleReaderServiceNumber55.
AAC Launches Acoustic Analysis Capability
Available within CATIA. Automated
Analysis Corporation (AAC)
has announced that COMET has been integrated
into CATIA with CAT/COMET.
CAT/COMET is said to have
far-reaching benefits because of its
ease-of-use and total integration of the
design, structure, acoustics and vibration
data. Embedded in the CATIA Analysis
environment, COMET will generate
acoustic analysis solutions using
CATIA's automatic surface meshing.
Users are said to have the advantage of a
consistent interface with easy-to-use
tools to predict and optimize the sound
quality of their products and be able to do
so quickly.
More often now, acoustic evaluations
of products during the development cycle
are done by specialists working apart, but
alongside the product development engineer.
CAT/COMET is designed to facilitate
the transition to acoustic analysis by
the developer. The developer can now
work in the familiar CATIA environment
and be prompted through the necessary
steps to perform an acoustic evaluation.
In many organizations today, the
acoustical analyst does not use the CAD
tools of the product development team.
Often IOES or other file formats translate
data from the CAD geometry to that
needed by the analyst. Such a process is
said to require duplicate efforts, and
make close interaction between the analyst
and developer difficult.
The CAT/COMET product is aimed at
eliminating these difficulties by working
in the CAD environment and facilitating
collaborative efforts among the development
team. This combination permits the
use of the powerful CATIA tools to make
the process even more efficient. Using
CAT/COMET, acoustical analysis can
begin much earlier in the development
cycle and continue throughout.
For further information, contact Kim
A. Novak, Automated Analysis Corporation,
2805 S. Industrial Hwy., Suite 100,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA. Telephone:
+1 734-973-1000 ext. 215; FAX: +1
734-973-1190; Email: knovak@
autoa.com; Web: http://www.autoa.com.
Circle Reader Service Number 56.
New SoundPLAN Brochure and CD
Available. SoundPLAN is software used
worldwide for analyzing noise and air
pollution from industrial plants, rail systems,
airports, inner city transport and
highways. A SoundPLAN CD is now
available for those interested in learning
about the program and those who desire
"hands on" experience using a
SoundPLAN demonstration program.
Along with demo projects, the CD
provides details about SoundPLAN ­
how it is composed, where it is used, and
how it can be used most efficiently. The
CD has many examples of the graphic capabilities
for which SoundPLAN is well
known. SoundPLAN animations are also
available for viewing. The SoundPLAN
Handbook is part of the CD with information
about documentation and all the international
standards which are included
with each SoundPLAN package. The Information
Center includes distributor
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contact information for our 20+ worldwide
SoundPLAN representatives.
For a copy of the new SoundPLAN
brochure and CD, please contact
Braunstein + Berndt GmbH directly using
their dedicated phone service at +49
7195178828 or FAX +49 719562365, or
at SoundPLAN@CompuServe.com. The
mailing address is Braunstein + Berndt
GmbH, Robert-Bosch-StraBe 5, D-71397
Leutenbach, Germany.
Environmental Noise Model Available
Through Scantek, Inc. ScantekInc. has regained
sole distributorship of RTATechnology's
Environmental Noise Model. This
computer model is a Windows 95-based
software program that permitsthe modeling
of buildings,baniers, differentsource types,
atmosphere,and terrain.Resultsavailableas
a single point value, plots of A-weighted
sound pressure level with distance, ranking
of noise sources and noise contour plots.
A six-page color brochure describing
the software, used by hundreds of companies
throughout the world, is available.
Scantek, Inc., founded in 1985, provides
instrumentation sales, rental, technical
support, engineering, calibration,
and service for Norsonic and RION instrumentation
and software and for RTA
Technologies and TOPsonic environmental
and airport software.
For further information call or write
Richard 1. Peppin, Scantek, Inc., 916 Gist
Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone:
+1 301 495-7738; FAX: +1
495-773; Email: scantek@erols.com.
Circle Reader Service Number 57.
Fast Determination of Vehicle Sound
Level per ISO 5130. Scantek, Inc., has
introduced the new Norsonic NOR-I17
Vehicle Noise Meter.
The new Nor-l17 vehicle noise meter
is used for the periodic testing of
sound emissions from stationary vehicles
per the recognized ISO 5130
(1982). The standard requires a measure
of the emitted exhaust sound level
at a given engine RPM. The Nor-117
provides a means to eliminate the laborious
connection of a transducer somewhere
in the engine compartment to
determine RPM. The Nor-I 17 extracts
the engine RPM from the acoustic signal
at the exhaust, based on different engine
types. This eliminates the need for
a direct connection and considerably
speeds vehicle tests. The meter is supported
by full calibration facilities at
Scantek, Inc., in Maryland.
For further information call or write:
Richard 1. Peppin, P.E., Scantek, Inc.,
916 Gist Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
20910. Telephone: +1 301 495-7738;
FAX: +1 301 495-7739; Email:
scantek@erols.com. Circle Reader Service
Number 58.
Predict sound transmission loss
of walls, floors and ceilings with
Precision Acoustic Measurements
Re uire Precision Micro hones
INSUL
INSUL is an easy to use software tool
for predicting the sound insulation of
simple or complex partitions consisting
of various materials and structural
systems. It can be used to quickly
evaluate new materials and systems or
to investigate the effects of changes to
existing designs. (It models partitions
using theoretical work of Sharp,
:remer and others.) Input is simple and intuitive with drop down
menus and a picture of your construction is shown on screen.
Price $US750 for a single user copy
or $US3500 for a ten user licence
A demonstration disk is available on request.
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World Conference Calendar
This calendar includes major conferences
whichfeatureprograms on noiseand its control.
The working language of each conference
willbe English, unlessotherwise noted.
Thiscalendardoesnot includeseminars, short
courses, workshops and other small,specializedmeetings
whicharelistedelsewhere. The
shadedentriesin thecalendarareconferences
whichare organized or sponsored by I-INCE
orINCElUSA. Entriesforthiscalendararesolicitedfromthe1-INCEMemberSocieties
and
fromotherorganizations. In orderfor a listing
to appearinthiscalendar, information mustbe
provided by the conference organizers concerningthe
sessions plannedfor the technical
programthat will be devoted to noiseand its
control. This is particularly important if the
word noise does not appear in the name or
theme of the conference. Send requests for
listingsof future meetings with requireddetails
to: World Conference Calendar,
INCElUSA, P.O. Box3206Arlington Branch,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603,USA.FAX+1914
4739325.
An asterisk (*) indicates that sessions
on noise are planned.
1999 May 17-20
SAE Noise & Vibration Conference,
Traverse City, Michigan, USA. Contact:
M. Asensio, Noise & Vibration Conference,
SAE, 3001 W. Big Beaver Rd.,
Suite 320, Troy, MI 48084, USA. Telephone:
+1 248 649 0420; FAX: +1 248
6490425.
1999 June 28-30
1st International Congress of the East
European Acoustical Association, S1. Petersburg,
Russia. * Contact: EEAA,
Moskovskoe Shosse 44, S1. Petersburg
196158, Russia. FAX: +7 8121279323.
e-mail: krylspb@sovam.com
1999 July 05-08
6th International Congress on Sound
and Vibration, Lyngby, Denmark. Contact:
F. Jacobsen, Department of Acoustic
Technology, Technical University ofDenmark,
Building 352, DK-2800 Lyngby,
Denmark. Telephone: +45 4588 1622;
FAX: +45 4588 0577.
1999 November 01-05
138th Meeting of the Acoustical Society
of America, Columbus, Ohio, USA. *
Contact: Elaine Moran, Acoustical Society
of America, 500 Sunnyside Blvd.,
Woodbury, NY 11797, USA. Telephone: +
15165762360; FAX: +15165762377.
e-mail: asa@aip.org
1999 November 24-26
Australian Acoustical Society Conference
- Acoustics Today*, Melbourne,
Australia. Contact: 1. Barnes, c/o Acoustical
Design Pty., Ltd., 2/72 Bayfield Road,
Bayswater, Victoria 3153, Australia.
1999 December02-04
ACTIVE 99, tbe 1999 InternatiQIUII
SyQ)posium on Active Control of
SoUnd and Vibration, Fort Lauderdale;
Florida, USA. Contact: Institute of
Noise Control Engineering, ~O. Box
3206 Arlingron Branch, Poughkeepsie,
NY12603,VSA. Telephone: + 1 914
4624006; FAX: +19144624006.
e-mail:active99@ince.org
1999 December 06-08
INTER-NOISE 99, the 1999 .Iaternational
C()ngress on Noise Contl'Ol
Engineeering, Fort Lauderdale,
Flonda, ··U$A. Contact: Institute of
Noise Conti'91Engineering, P.O. Box
3206ArlingtonBranch,Poughkeepsie,
NY 12603,USA. Telephone: +1914
4624006; FAX: +1 9144624006.
e-mail: internoise99@ince.org
2000 May 30-June 03
139th Meeting of the Acoustical Society
of America, Atlanta, GA, USA. *
Contact: Elaine Moran. Acoustical Society
of America, 500 Sunnyside Blvd.,
Woodbury, NY 1197, USA. Telephone:
+15165762360; FAX: +15165762377.
2000 June 06-09
5th International Symposium on
Transport Noise and Vibration, S1. Petersburg,
Russia. Contact: East-European
Acoustical Association, 196158,
Moskovskoe Shosse 44, S1. Petersburg,
Russia. FAX: +7 8121279323; e-mail:
noise@mail.rcom.ru
2000 August 28-30
INTER-NOISE 2000, the 2000 International
Congress on NoiseControlEngineering,
Nice, France. Contact: M.
Vallet, INRETS-LEN, 25 avenue
Fran~ois Mitterand, Case 24, 69675
Bron Cedex, France. Telephone: +33 04
72142342; FAX: +3304 7214 2480.
e-mail: mvallet@inrets.fr
2000 October 03-05
7th WESTPRAC, Western Pacific Regional
Acoustics Conference,
Kumamoto, Japan. Contact: The
WESTPRAC VII Secretary, Department
of Computer Science, Kumamoto University,
1-39-1 Kurukami, Kumamoto,
860-8555, Japan. Telephone: +8196342
3622; FAX: +81 963423630.
e-mail:
westprac7@cogni.eecs.kumamoto-u.ac.jp.
Internet site: http://
cogni.eecs.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/others/
westprac7
2000 December 04-08
140th Meeting of the Acoustical Society
of America, Newport Beach, CA,
USA. * Contact: Elaine Moran. Acoustical
Society of America, 500 Sunnyside
Blvd., Woodbury, NY 1197, USA. Telephone:
+1 5165762360; FAX: +1 516
5762377.
2001 August 28-30
INTER-NOISE 2001, the 2001 International
Congress on Noise Control
Engineering, The Hague, The
Netherlands. Contact: c/o
Cauberg-Huygen Acoust. Cons., P.O.
Box 480, 6200 AL Maastricht, The
Netherlands. FAX: +31 43 343 8781.
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DIRECTORY OF NOISE CONTROL SERVICES
Information on listings in the Directory ofNoise Control Services is available from INCEIUSA, P. O. Box 3206
Arlington Branch, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA. The price is USD 325[orfour insertions.
CAVANAUGH TOCCI
ASSOCIATES INC.
Consultants in Acoustics
Architectural Structural Mechanical Environmental
William 1.Cavanaugh, INCE. Bd. Cert.
Gregory C.Tocci, INCE. Bd. Cert.
Timothy 1. Foulkes, INCE. Bd. Cert.
K. Anthony Hoover, INCE. Bd. Cert.
Douglas H. Bell, INCE
327F Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776, USA
Telephone: ( 508) 443-7871
FAX: (508) 443-7873
CAMPANELLA
ASSOCIATES
DESIGN:
Studios & Music Halls Condos &
Apartments Scientific and Seismic
Equipment Isolation Transportation &
IndustrialNoise OEM: ACC ULAB
Reference SoundSources
FIELD TESTING:
ASTM, ANSI AMCA, ASHRAE
HUD, FAA Sound Power Intensity
FEM Analysis Services
3201 Ridgewood Drive
Columbus, OH 43026-2453 USA
Telephone: (614) 876-5108
Web: www.Point-and-Click.coml
WYLE LABORATORIES
Over 25 Years in Acoustics...
Research
Engineering
Consulting
Arlington, VA, USA
Telephone: +I 703 4 15 4550
EI Segundo, CA, USA
Telephone: +I 310 322 1763
X2330
SCANTEK, INC.
Sound and Vibration Instrumentation &
Engineering
• Sales, Rentals, Service
• Technical Support
916 Gist Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
Telephone: (30I ) 495-7738
FAX: (301)495-7739
EGGERS INDUSTRIES
Wood Acoustical Products
Manufacturer: Complete line of doors,
panels, and custom products made per
specifications.
• All available foreign and domestic veneers
• Doors and panels tested according to
E90-90 and E4l 3-87
• Single doors up to STC-5I, pairs, with
lites, stile & rail, and more
• Available with fire ratings
164Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54957, USA
Telephone: (414) 722-6444
FAX: (414) 722-0357
RICHARD J. PEPPIN, P.E.
• Board Certified (lNCE)
• Fellow, ASA
Instrumentation
Standards
Testing
BuildingAcoustics
Accreditation
ISO 9000
5012 Macon Road
Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: (30I) 984-3375
FAX: (301) 984-5762
e-mail: Peppinr@asme.org
ACENTECH INC.
28 Technical Professionals Available for
Collaboration in:
• Architectural, Environmental and
Industrial Acoustics
• Noise and Vibration Control
• Structural Vibrations and Structure-borne
sound
• Audiovisual, Video and Sound System
Design
Contact Eric E. Ungar, Sc.D., P.E.
INCE/USA Past President
33 Moulton Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Telephone: (617) 499-8000
CHARLES KULMANN
MotorSports Sound Abatement
Use Permit Mitigation
7415 Gum GroveLane
Vacaville, CA 95688-9653 USA
Telephone: (916) 678-8815
FIREDOOR
CORPORATION
Manufacturers of F1 RESONIC line of
hollow metal acousticdoorassemblies.
• Control sound transmission through
operable doorways - without the lookof
a thick, industrial door.
• Standardmortisedhinges, typical I 3/4"door.
• UL fire ratings up to three hours (A label).
• Tested as an operable, I 3/4" door to
ASTM E-90-90 up to STC 51 rating.
P.O. Box 380878
Miami , FL 33238-0878, USA
Telephone: +I 305 691 1500
FAX: +1 305 836 4797
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COLIN GORDON &
ASSOCIATES
Specializing in Acoustic and
Vibration Solutions
• Design of LowVibration Environments
• Vibration and NoiseSurveys
• Environmental Noise Modelling
• Acoustic and Noise Control Design
• Noiseand Vibration Monitoring
Suite 425
411 Borel Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel: 650-358-9577
Fax: 650-358-9430
e-mail: cggordon @aoI.com
WILSON, IHRIG &
ASSOCIATES, INC.
Acoustical Consultants
30 Years Experience in:
• Transportation Noise and Vibration
• Architectural. Environmental and Industrial
Acoustics
• Specialized Vibration Services
5776 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618, USA
Telephone: 510 658-6719
FAX: 510652-4441
RHLYONCORP
Design Solutions for New Products
• Quiet Products:
Program Management
Engineering Design
• SoundQuality:
Market Analysis
Focus Groups & Jury Testing
• Diagnostic Systems:
Manufacturing
Process Control
• TransducerDesign
691 Concord Ave.
Cambridge, MA02138, USA
Telephone: 617 864-7260
FAX: 617 864-0779
HESSLER ASSOCIATES,
INC.
Serving the PowerIndustry
Since 1976
• Ambient, Diagnostic and
Certification Surveys
• Environmental Assessments
• Computer Modeling
• Expert Witness
6400 Wishbone Terrace
Cabin John, MD20818 USA
Tel: 301-229-4900
Fax: 301-320-6714
ADVERTISERS INDEX
ACO Pacific Inc 7, 61
BSWA TechnologyCo 57
CEL Instruments 7, 59
Eckel Industries. Inc. . . . . . . . 3
Industrial Acoustics . . Cover 2
Larson Davis Inc. . Cover 3
LMS Numerical
Technologies . . Cover4
Marshall Day Acoustics. . . . . 61
TheModal Shop Inc. . . . . . . 56
Overly Door Company. . . . . . 7
Power Acoustics 58
Scantek, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 5, 60
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