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
1,868 Accredited labs
20 Countries

Showing 1,751–1,775 of 1,868 labs

DAkkS D-ML-13258-03-00 Mainz, DE
5-Hydroxyindolessigsäure Amitriptylin/Nortriptylin Cyclosporin A Gesamt-Itraconazol Metanephrine, Normetanephrine + 3 more
View Profile
COFRAC 1-6561 Sainte-Florine, FR
ISO 16750-3 IEC 60068-2-80) IEC 60068-2-53 limitée à : IEC 60068-2-14 fait IEC 60068-2-1 et + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-12061-01-01 Offenbach am Main, DE
IEC 60061-1 IEC 60061-2 IEC 60238 IEC 61184 IEC 60400 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 1634 Whitley Bay, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 ASB/10 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 ASB/6 based on HSG 248 BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015 + 3 more
View Profile
ENAC LC10.112 Sevilla, ES
UNE-EN 60942 UNE-EN 61672-3 UNE 82503 UNE-EN 60804 UNE 20942 + 3 more
View Profile
ENAC LE2110 Castellón de la Plana, ES
UNE-EN ISO 16283-1 UNE-EN ISO 16283-3
View Profile
ENAC LC10.251 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
CEM ME009
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-19465-01-00 Darmstadt, DE
Myopathie, Nemaline (TyP1, 3-10: ASTM E 23-18 ASTM D 1322 Toxizität UGT1A1-Gen rs3064744, rs414832 DIN EN 1789 + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-21133-01-00 Versmold, DE
DIN SPEC 91323 DIN EN 1815 DIN 8959 DIN 8959 Ber. 1
View Profile

VSL

Active
RvA K999 Delft, NL
HCS LF 1 1 HCS LF 2 1 HCS LF 1 3 HCS LF 12 HCS LF 22 + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 0593 Lutterworth, GB
TEMPERATURE parameters and ranges) indicators or recorders WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
View Profile

Vantify

Active
UKAS 7892 Stoke Prior, GB
Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004) (HSG 264, 2012)
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-11149-01-01 Köln, DE
DIN EN 61466-1 DIN EN 61466-2 DIN 14678 DIN EN 54-2/A1 DIN EN 543 + 3 more
View Profile

Vectoflow

Active
DAkkS D-K-21643-02-00 Gilching, DE
am Standort Vectoflow Windtunnel A, Frie Strömungsgeschwindigkeit von Gasen 15 m/s bis > 38 m/s
View Profile
DAkkS D-ML-13393-01-00 Karlsruhe, DE
Blutbild, kleines (Erythrozyten, Leukozy Erythrozyten Leukozyten Retikulozyten Thrombozyten + 3 more
View Profile
UKAS 10213 Bishops Stortford, GB
(HSG 264:2012) 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
View Profile
UKAS 1249 Garston, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 P052 based on HSG 248
View Profile
DAkkS D-K-18737-01-01 Jena, DE
− Permanentes Laboratorium Positionen und Abstände gleichgerichteter Kanten positionen von Strukturen (Hartschichtmasken) + 3 more
View Profile

W H Stephens

Active
UKAS 7855 Belfast, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
View Profile
DAkkS D-K-17723-01-00 Wiesthal, DE
Koordinatenmessgeräte von <7000 mm under-Edge, UK INCA3D, Software von Inspect 3D, Cholet, F + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-K-15105-01-00 Klingenberg, DE
Positiver und −1 bar bis −0,03 bar Positiver und negativer (ein- oder mehrgängige > −0,03 bar bis > 0,15 bar bis + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-K-17410-01-01 Korbußen, DE
− Parallelendmaße − Längenmessmittel − Durchmesser − Formabweichung − Gewinde + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-11098-01-01 Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, DE
IEC 61400-12 IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-12-3 IEC 61400-12-5 + 3 more
View Profile
DAkkS D-PL-11233-01-01 Grevenbroich, DE
IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-12-2 IEC 61400-12-3 IEC 61400-12-5 IEC 61400-12-6 + 3 more
View Profile

WSP UK

Active
UKAS 2538 London, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 AFC based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SSA based on HSG 248
View Profile

No matching labs found.

Industries

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

Other Test Methods

0 labs selected
Compare