In message <[email protected]>, dated Mon, 15 Feb 2010, "Kunde, Brian" <[email protected]> writes:
>I?m looking for your recommendations for an inexpensive handheld sound >level meter to perform a test according to IEC/EN 61010-1 section >12.5.1 (Sound Level). > > > >According to this standard, the meter should be a Type 1 according to >IEC 60651 or IEC 60804, however, I understand that these standards are >old and replaced by IEC 61672. Yes, and specifying a type 1 is overkill. >I?ve seen labs that use a cheep sound meter from Radio Shack for under >$100US If the meter has been calibrated correctly, they are (or mine are) quite good, but they don't meet the type 2 requirements. >and I?ve seen labs that use high tech systems costing a lot. I just >need something simple and inexpensive that will meet the current >requirements and intent of the safety standard. Farnell/Newark and Digikey have them. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
