DIN 45681

Acoustics Tonality Assessment for Noise Annoyance

DIN 45681 establishes methods for detecting and assessing the tonal audibility of noise immissions, which is essential for determining noise annoyance potential and regulatory compliance. Tonal noise components (pure tones or narrow-band frequencies) are perceived as more annoying than broadband noise at equivalent sound pressure levels, making tonality assessment critical for environmental noise evaluation. The standard defines objective procedures to quantify tonality and adjust noise exposure assessments accordingly. Accreditation for this test method enables laboratories to conduct accurate environmental noise impact assessments, particularly for industrial operations, mechanical systems, and wind energy projects where tonal characteristics significantly influence regulatory requirements and resident protection.

What it measures

  • Presence and audibility of tonal components in noise
  • Frequency and sound pressure level of pure tones
  • Prominence of tonal components relative to background noise
  • Tonality-adjusted noise rating and regulatory impact
  • Narrow-band spectral analysis and tone identification
🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 1996-1 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 1996-1 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 1996-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 1996-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 1996-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 1996-1
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ENAC LC10.264 Sant Martí Sarroca, ES
(2,2 ± 0,1) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (99,5 ± 0,5) (15 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 (7,5 ± 0,2) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (15 ± 0,5) ⋅
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ENAC LC10.120 Tres Cantos, ES
5 mV ≤ U ≤ 10 V 10 V < U ≤ 1000 V 45 Hz ≤ f ≤ 60 Hz 10 mV ≤ U ≤ 10 V 10 V 100 µA ≤ I ≤ 400 mA 400 mA < I ≤ 10 A 10 300 mA ≤ I ≤ 15 A 45 Hz ≤ f ≤ 60 Hz 100 µA ≤ I ≤ 400 mA 40 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.178 Madrid, ES
CEM Ed
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ENAC LC10.069 Sant Celoni, ES
0,03 · 10-2 mol/mol  C < 0,3 · 10-2 mol 0,3 · 10-2 mol/mol  C  1,1 · 10-2 mol/ 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 9 · 10-6 mol/mol  C < 75 · 10-6 mol/mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.221 Terrassa, ES
(15 ± 1) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) ⋅ 10 (8 ± 0,5) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (1,4 ± 0,1) ⋅ 1 (3000 ± 150) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (9 ± 1) ⋅ 10 (80 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LC10.166 Tres Cantos, ES
0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 40 l/min 0,0 · 10-9 mol/mol 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,00 · 10-6 mol/mol 0,5 ⋅10-6 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 10 ⋅10-6 mol/mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.216 Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES
1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 500 g 1 kg 2 .1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg
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ENAC LC10.191 Puerto de Santa María, ES
CEM DI-021 CEM DI-004 CEM EL-007 CEM DI-003 CEM DI-008 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.192 Sevilla, ES
EURAMET CG-6 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-004 CEM DI-013 CEM DI-012 + 3 more
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ENAC LE011 Madrid, ES
DIN EN 61010-2-010: 2015 DIN EN 60335-2-9 IEC 61000-4-8: 2009 IEC 61010-2-010: 2014 DIN EN 61010-2-101 + 3 more
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ENAC LE1992 Valladolid, ES
UNE-EN 13032-1 UNE-EN 13032-4 UNE-EN 62722-2-1 IEC 62722-2-1 IEC 62717 + 1 more
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ENAC LE1591 Valencia, ES
UNE-EN ISO 16283-1 UNE-EN ISO 16283-3 UNE-EN ISO 16283-2
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ENAC LC10.203 Zaragoza, ES
-95 kPa ≤ P < 0 kPa 0 kPa ≤ P ≤ 1 kPa 1 -95 kPa ≤ P ≤ -5 kPa - 5 kPa < P < -1 kP
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ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES
(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES
UNE-EN 12341 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more
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ENAC LE110 Ripoll, ES
ISO 13347-3 BS EN ISO 5801:2008 method ISO 14695
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ENAC LE1615 Gandia, ES
UNE-EN ISO 140-5 UNE-EN ISO 16283-3 UNE-EN ISO 16283-2 UNE-EN ISO 140-7 UNE-EN ISO 16283-1 + 1 more
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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
CEM Procedimiento
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ENAC LE1242 Valencia, ES
UNE-EN ISO 16283-3 DIN EN ISO 16283-1 UNE-EN ISO 3382-2 BS EN ISO 16283-2:2020
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
DIN EN 16615 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13697 IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.184 Montmeló, ES
UNE-EN 60942 UNE-EN 61672-3 UNE-EN 60804 UNE-EN 60651 UNE-EN 61252 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.078 Illescas, ES
UNE-EN ISO 868 ASTM D 2240 ISO 48-9 UNE 7050-3 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.182 Zamudio, ES
UNE-EN 61672-3 UNE-EN 60651 UNE-EN 60804 UNE-EN 61252 (Técnica calibrador acústic UNE-EN 60942 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2354 Noáin, ES
UNE-EN 60903 UNE-EN IEC 61243-1 UNE-EN 50508 UNE 204001 UNE-EN 61111 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.082 Legutiano, ES
CEM DI-007 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-004 CEM DI-018 CEM DI-002 + 3 more
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Environmental noise assessment and regulation Renewable energy and wind turbine development Industrial operations and manufacturing HVAC and building systems acoustics Transportation and infrastructure noise control

Related Standards

  • DIN 45680 Low-frequency noise measurement and assessment
  • ISO 1996-1 Acoustics — Description, measurement and assessment of environmental noise — Part 1: Basic quantities and assessment procedures
  • DIN 45645-2 Beurteilung von Musikdarbietungen durch ihre Umgebung — Teil 2: Meßtechnik und Beurteilung

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