ISO 3740

Sound power level determination — general measurement guidelines

ISO 3740 provides overarching principles and guidelines for selecting appropriate methods to determine sound power levels of noise sources across diverse industrial and consumer applications. It establishes the framework for choosing between precision, engineering, and survey methods based on application requirements and environmental conditions. Sound power determination is essential for manufacturers complying with noise emission directives, environmental impact assessments, and product labeling regulations across the EU. ISO 17025 accreditation ensures laboratories apply correct methodologies, maintain calibrated instrumentation, and report results with documented uncertainty traceable to primary standards.

What it measures

  • Sound power level (Lw) in decibels
  • Frequency-weighted sound power (A-weighted)
  • Octave or one-third-octave band sound power
  • Sound energy levels
  • Noise source classification and categorization
🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 3743-1 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 3743-1 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 3743-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 3743-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 3743-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 3743-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN ISO 3744 🇬🇧 BS EN ISO 3744 🇫🇷 NF EN ISO 3744 🇮🇹 UNI EN ISO 3744 🇪🇸 UNE EN ISO 3744 🇳🇱 NEN EN ISO 3744
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DIN EN ISO 9614-3 DIN EN ISO 11200 DIN EN ISO 11202 DIN EN ISO 11203 DIN EN ISO 11205 + 3 more
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IEC 61400-12-1 IEC 61400-50 IEC 61400-50-1 IEC 61400-50-2 ISO 9613-2
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DIN EN 61400-11 IEC 61400-11 Edition 3.0 IEC 61400-11 Edition 3.1
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DIN 56912 DIN EN 12198-1 DIN EN 12198-2 DIN EN 12198-3 DIN EN 60825-1 + 3 more
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ISO 17987-6 ISO 17987-7 ISO 16845
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UKAS 8401 Drighlington, GB
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COFRAC 1-0101 Ecully Cedex, FR
DIN EN ISO 14419 DIN EN ISO 14045 DIN EN ISO 3071 DIN EN ISO 13934-1 NF EN 14325 (2004) – norme annulée + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5970 Saint-Gregoire, FR
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ISO 22262-1 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 – NF X43-050 (parties utiles de
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COFRAC 1-1761 Saint Etienne, FR
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COFRAC 1-5967 Saint-Gregoire Cedex, FR
NF X 43-269 EN 13087-2 DIN EN ISO 16017-1 NF X 43-007 DIN EN ISO 16017-2 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14095-03-02 Hamburg, DE
DIN 38402-A 12 DIN ISO 5667-5 (A 14) DIN EN ISO 5667-6 (A 15) DIN EN ISO 19458 (K 19) DIN 19643-1 + 3 more
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Related Standards

  • ISO 3743-1 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Part 1: Reverberation room method
  • ISO 3744 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Engineering method using an enveloping surface
  • ISO 3745 Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Precision method using an enveloping surface

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