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AS 1428.5-2010
[Available Superseded]Design for access and mobility, Part 5: Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired
Sets out requirements for the design, application and testing of assistive listening systems. It also provides information to enable access to communication for people who have a hearing impairment or who are deaf.
Published: 13/05/2010
Pages: 90
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and application
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Abbreviations
2 Hearing loss
2.1 General
2.2 Environment
2.3 Types of assistive listening systems (ALSs)
2.4 Importance of lighting
2.5 Incidence of hearing loss in Australia
2.6 Degrees of hearing loss and communication
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Mild hearing loss and communication
2.6.3 Moderate hearing loss and communication
2.6.4 Severe hearing loss and communication
2.6.5 Profound hearing loss and communication
2.7 Excessive noise levels
3 Situations requiring hearing augmentation
3.1 General
3.2 Public meeting areas
3.3 Lifts
3.4 Counters and similar situations
3.5 Telecommunications
3.5.1 Mobile phones
3.5.2 Payphones
3.6 Transport conveyances
3.7 Security barriers
3.8 Coverage
3.8.1 Audio frequency induction loop system (AFILS)
3.8.2 Modulated radio system or infra-red system
4 Requirements for assistive listening systems (ALSs)
4.1 General
4.2 Types of assistive listening systems (ALSs)
4.3 Assistive listening system (ALS) specifications
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Frequency response
4.3.3 Distortion
4.3.4 Compressor/AGC or equivalent
4.3.5 Power source
4.3.6 Signal to noise ratio (S/N)
4.3.7 Spillover
4.4 Audio frequency induction loop system (AFILS)
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 AFILS specification
4.4.2.1 General
4.4.2.2 Listening area requirements
4.4.2.3 Minimum magnetic field strength requirement
4.4.2.4 Maximum magnetic field strength
4.4.2.5 Background magnetic noise level
4.4.2.6 Angle of magnetic field strength measurement
4.4.2.7 Functional testing
4.4.2.8 Magnetic field strength references
4.4.3 Loop receiver specifications
4.5 Modulated radio systems
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Receivers
4.5.3 Transmitters
4.5.4 Modulated radio system specifications
4.6 Infra-red (IR) system
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Infra-red system specification
4.7 Sound field amplification system (SFAS)
4.7.1 General
4.7.2 Installation
4.8 Signal source
4.8.1 Fixed input
4.8.2 Microphones
4.9 Testing
4.10 Training
4.10.1 General
4.10.2 Audio frequency induction loop system (AFILS) training
4.10.3 Modulated radio system training
4.10.4 Infra-red system training
4.11 Environmental electromagnetic noise
4.11.1 General
4.11.2 Sources of electromagnetic interference
4.11.2.1 Power grid
4.11.2.2 Communication or radio devices
4.11.2.3 Digital technology
4.12 Regulatory requirements
5 Signage
5.1 General
5.2 Buildings
5.3 Transport conveyances
5.3.1 Buses
5.3.2 Trams and light rail
5.3.3 Trains
5.3.4 Aircraft
5.4 Outdoor venues
5.4.1 Locations
5.4.2 Text, numerals and symbols on signs
5.4.2.1 General
5.4.2.2 Height of signs
5.4.2.3 Symbols
6 Requirements for warning and alerting systems
6.1 General
6.2 Emergency warning systems
6.2.1 Occupant warning
6.2.2 Smoke alarms
6.2.3 Supplementary alarm devices
6.3 Auxiliary alerting devices
6.4 Emergency communication systems in lift cars
7 Communication systems
7.1 Public announcements
7.2 Audio signage
7.3 Wayfinding
7.4 Security intercom systems
7.5 Requirements of visual communicators, interpreters and lipreaders
8 Lighting specifications
8.1 General
8.2 Illumination
8.3 Direction and contrast
8.4 Glare
9 Captioning and CART
9.1 Captions
9.1.1 General
9.1.2 Closed captions
9.1.3 Open captions
9.1.4 Text size
9.2 Regulation and codes for captioning of television and video
9.3 Captioning of movies for cinema screening and on DVD
9.4 Computer-aided real-time transcription (CART)
9.4.1 General
9.4.2 Specifications
Appendix A
A1 General
A2 Measuring accuracy
A3 Measuring equipment
A4 Calibration
A5 Test method
A5.1 General
A5.2 Frequency response
A5.2.1 General
A5.2.2 Procedure
A5.3 Distortion
A5.3.1 General
A5.3.2 Procedure
A5.4 Compressor/AGC or equivalent
A5.4.1 General
A5.4.2 Procedure
A5.5 Power source
A5.6 Minimum magnetic field strength
A5.6.1 General
A5.6.2 Procedure
A5.7 Maximum magnetic field strength
A5.7.1 General
A5.7.2 Procedure
A5.8 Background magnetic field strength
A5.9 Functional testing
A5.10 Loop receiver
A5.11 Signage
A6 AFILS test report
A7 Certificate of compliance
A8 Certificate of non-compliance
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Measuring accuracy
B3 Measuring equipment
B4 Calibration
B5 Test method
B5.1 General
B5.2 Frequency response
B5.2.1 General
B5.2.2 Procedure
B5.3 Distortion
B5.3.1 General
B5.3.2 Procedure
B5.4 Compressor/AGC or equivalent
B5.4.1 General
B5.4.2 Procedure
B5.5 Power source
B5.6 Receiver and accessories
B5.7 Signal to noise ratio
B5.8 Signage
B6 Modulated radio system test report
B7 Certificate of compliance
B8 Certificate of non-compliance
Appendix C
C1 General
C2 Measuring accuracy
C3 Measuring equipment
C4 Calibration
C5 Test method
C5.1 General
C5.2 Frequency response
C5.2.1 General
C5.2.2 Procedure
C5.3 Distortion
C5.3.1 General
C5.3.2 Procedure
C5.4 Compressor/AGC or equivalent
C5.4.1 General
C5.4.2 Procedure
C5.5 Power source
C5.6 Receiver and accessories
C5.7 Signal to noise ratio
C5.8 Signage
C6 Infra-red system test report
C7 Certificate of compliance
C8 Certificate of non-compliance
Appendix D
D1 Introduction
D2 Terms and definitions
D3 Use of augmentation
D4 Use of spoken word
D5 Assistive listening system (ALS)
D5.1 General
D5.2 Audio frequency induction loop system (AFILS)
D5.3 Frequency modulation (FM)
D5.4 Infra-red (IR)
D6 Audio loop installation
D6.1 Aim of AFILS
D6.2 Location of AFILS
D6.3 Loop installation
D7 General guidance
D7.1 Signage
D7.2 Hearing aids
D7.3 Construction details
D7.4 Additional considerations
D7.5 Loop locations
D7.5.1 Small rooms 100–200m2
D7.5.2 Long rooms if two loops installed
D7.5.3 Large rooms
D7.5.4 Plan for multiple rooms on same level
D7.5.5 Section
D7.5.6 Bank and teller counters
D7.5.6.1 Loop design
D7.5.6.2 Loop amplifier
D8 Sample specification—Outline
D8.1 General
D8.2 Subcontractor
D8.3 Standard loop amplifier
D8.4 Connection
D8.5 Location
D8.6 Loop
D8.7 Notices
D8.8 Test devices
D8.9 Testing and commissioning
D8.10 Signage
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Acoustics — Recommended design sound levels and reverberation times for building interiors
[Current]
Lifts, escalators and moving walks, Part 12: Facilities for persons with disabilities (EN 81-70:2018, MOD)
[Current]
Design for access and mobility, Part 2: Enhanced and additional requirements — Buildings and facilities
[Current]
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems — System design, installation and commissioning, Part 1: Fire
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