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B/564 - Noise control on building sites

Sector: Construction

Categories: Measurement. Vibration and shock | Noise. Machines and equipment | Acoustics. Sound insulation | Construction technology | Mining and quarrying | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Overview: To be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the BS 5228 series of British Standards

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In Progress (2)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of BS 8233:2014 Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings

Categories: Information management | Measurement and Science | Metrology and measurement | Measurement. Acoustics | Noise. Machines and equipment

Proposal begins : 2022-07-14 		Proposal
BS 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings - Guide

Categories: Acoustics. Sound insulation

Comment resolution begins : 2026-02-12 		Comment resolution
Published (2)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 5228-2:2009+A1:2014 Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Vibration

Categories: Measurement. Vibration and shock | Construction technology

Published standard begins : 2014-06-02 		Published standard
BS 5228-1:2009+A1:2014 Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Noise

Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment | Construction technology

Published standard begins : 2014-02-20 		Published standard
Withdrawn (0)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.