Western Australian Current Regulations

NOISE ABATEMENT (NOISE LABELLING OF EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS (NO. 2) 1985 - SCHEDULE 3

Acoustic output descriptors and labels

1.         Mobile Air Compressor — 

            (a)         The Mean Sound Level of the unit as defined in Australian Standard AS 2221 Part 1 1979 — Engineering Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Emitted by Compressor/Primemover Units Intended for Outdoor Use shall be displayed on a label — 

                  (i)         with dimensions 9 cm x 10 cm;

                  (ii)         having a permanent clearly visible black legend on a white background; and

                  (iii)         with a format, lettering and numbering which shall approximate the relative scale of the format, lettering and numbering size given in the following example — 

            (b)         Mean Sound Level — The test procedure to establish the Mean Sound Level shall be in accordance with AS 2221 Part 1 1979 —Engineering Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Emitted by Compressor/Primemover Units Intended for Outdoor Use.

2.         Pavement Breaker — 

            (a)         The Mean Sound Level of the unit as defined in Australian Standard AS 2221 Part 2 1979 — Engineering Method of Measurement of Airborne Sound Emitted by Pneumatic Tools and Machines shall be displayed on a label — 

                  (i)         with dimensions 3 cm x 3.5 cm;

                  (ii)         having a permanent clearly visible black legend on a white background; and

                  (iii)         with a format, lettering and numbering which shall approximate the relative scale of the format, lettering and numbering size given in the following example — 

            (b)         Mean Sound Level — the test procedure to establish the Mean Sound Level shall be in accordance with AS 2221 Part 2 1979 — Engineering Method of Measurement of Airborne Sound Emitted by Pneumatic Tools and Machines.

3.         Air‑conditioner — 

            (a)         The A‑weighted outside sound power level of the unit shall be displayed on a label — 

                  (i)         with dimensions 6 cm x 10 cm;

                  (ii)         having a permanent clearly visible black legend on a white or polished metal background; and

                  (iii)         with a format, lettering and numbering which shall approximate the relative scale of the format, lettering and numbering size (with the sound power level displayed in figures at least 1 cm high) given in the following example —

            (b)         A‑weighted Outside Sound Power Level — The A‑weighted Outside Sound Power Level shall be determined in accordance with a method approved by the chief executive officer 3.

        [Schedule 3 amended: Gazette 27 Mar 1986 p. 1305‑6.]