Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter G - Noise Abatement Programs |
Part 204 - Noise Emission Standards for Construction Equipment |
Appendix I to Part 204
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Appendix I to Part 204
Table I - Sample Size Code Letters
Batch size Code letter 4 to 8 A. 9 to 15 B. 16 to 25 C. 26 and larger D. Table II - Sampling Plans for Inspecting Batches
Sample size code letter Test sample Test sample size Cumulative test sample size Batch inspection criteria Acceptance number Rejection number A 1st 4 4 0 1 B 1st 3 3 0 1 C 1st 3 3 0 2 2d 3 6 1 2 D 1st 2 2 (1) 2 2d 2 4 (1) 2 3d 2 6 0 2 4th 2 8 0 3 5th 2 10 1 3 6th 2 12 1 3 7th 2 14 2 3 Table III - Batch Sequence Plans
Sample size code letter Number batches Cumulative number batches Sequence inspection criteria Acceptance number Rejection number A 2 2 1 (1) 2 4 2 4 2 6 3 5 2 8 4 5 B 2 2 0 (1) 2 4 1 4 2 6 2 5 2 8 3 5 2 10 4 6 2 12 5 6 C 2 2 (2) 2 2 4 0 2 2 6 0 3 2 8 1 3 2 10 2 4 2 12 3 4 D 2 2 0 2 2 4 1 3 2 6 2 4 2 8 3 4 Table IV - Recommended Format for Portable Air Compressor Noise Data Sheet
Test report number: Subject: Manufacturer: Model: Serial No.: Rated speed: Rpm: Rated capacity: cfm (m3/in). Configuration identification: Category identification: Portable air compressor identification No.: Build date: Test conditions: Manufacturer's test site identification and location: Reflecting plane composition: Operating speed as tested: Beginning of test rpm End of test rpm Air pressure supplied: psi (kg/cm2) Ambient wind speed______mph (km/hr) Actual flow rate: cfm (m3/min.) Atmospheric pressure______psi (kg/cm2) Temperature: °F (°C) Instrumentation: Microphone Manufacturer: Model No.: Serial No.: Sound Level Meter Manufacturer: Model No.: Serial No.: Calibrator Manufacturer: Model No.: Serial No.: Other and Manufacturer: Model No.: Serial No.: Data: Sound levels (decibels) Background sound level at location 1 (decibels) Location 1 2 3 4 5 Average sound level (decibels) A-Weighted Tested by: Date: Reported by: Date: Supervisory personnel: Title: Title: