BSRIA has extended its scope of UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation to include laboratorybased acoustic testing.
The member-based association – which provides specialist services in construction and building services – provides acoustic testing for a range of HVAC products, including heat pumps and oil-fired boilers, in a thermally controlled 210 m3 reverberation chamber at its Bracknell site.
The accredited standards include BS EN ISO 3741:2010 (for determining sound power levels of noise sources in a reverberation chamber), and BS EN 12102:2013 (for determining sound power levels for air-conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps and dehumidifiers – with electrically-driven compressors for space heating and cooling).
Rebecca Hogg, acoustic consultant, who manages the test facility, said: “The extension of our scope complements our existing UKAS-accredited testing services, and provides the customer with assurance that they are getting internationally recognised quality test data. Precision acoustic data obtained in the laboratory facility is beneficial to customers, as noise is a key factor when selecting and installing HVAC equipment.”
