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Abstract

Provides a method for the measurement of airborne sound reduction index to building partitions such as walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, doors, windows and other space dividing elements.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee AV-004 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 20 January 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee AV-004:
Acoustical Society of New Zealand
Association of Australian Acoustical Consultants
Australian Acoustical Society
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Curtin University of Technology
Ministry of Health (NZ)
National Acoustic Laboratories
The University of Sydney
University of Auckland (New Zealand)
University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Scope

This Standard specifies the method for measuring the airborne sound reduction index of building elements such as walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, doors, windows, and other space-dividing elements.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 17/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/06/2016
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ISBN
Committee	AV-004
Supersedes	AS 1191-1985 DR 00335