Sets out general procedures for the description and measurement of environmental noise including repetitive impulsive noise. This Standard defines the basic quantities to be used for the description of noise in community environments and describes basic procedures for the determination of these quantities. It does not apply to the measurement or assessment of en-route air, rail or water transportation or road transportation on public roads or noise which consists solely of discrete impulses such as those encountered in shooting and blasting.

AS 1055.1-1997

Acoustics — Description and measurement of environmental noise, Part 1: General procedures