Folks,
It was pointed out that my quote from SEMI S2-0200e is incorrect. I would like to restate my question to include the correction. I apologize for any inconvenience my error has caused. My corrected question is as follows. ......................... Can anyone cite a reference document / standard that determines if there is a minimum dBA sound level variation above an expected ambient environment that is suitable for a pulsing alarm. In my review , I have found that SEMI S2-0200E Environmental, Health, and Safety Guideline for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment states in Para. 27.1 ".......Equipment should be designed to control exposures to sound pressure levels equal to or greater than 80 dBA continuous or intermittent sound pressure level, and 120 dB instantaneous (impulse) sound pressure level." Further, 29 CFR 1910.95 " Occupational noise exposure" states " . 2.) If the variations in noise level involve maxima at intervals of 1 second or less, it is to be considered continuous. " Are there any industry standards that recommends a pulse level variation? Your input on this subject is greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Paul J Smith Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA 02111 paul.j.sm...@teradyne.com Voice 617-422-2997 Fax 603-843-7526 Paul J Smith 10/19/2001 09:56 AM To: "SEHS Grapevine" <s...@semi.org>, emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org cc: Subject: Re: What is minimum dBA measured difference above ambient noise for pulsing alarm. (Document link: Paul J Smith) Folks, Can anyone cite a reference document / standard that determines if there is a minimum dBA sound level variation above an expected ambient environment that is suitable for a pulsing alarm. In my review , I have found that SEMI S2-0200E Environmental, Health, and Safety Guideline for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment states in Para. 27.1 ".......Equipment should be designed to control exposures to sound pressure levels equal to or greater than sound pressure levels equal to or greater than 80 dBA continuous or intermittent sound pressure level, and 120 dB instantaneous (impulse) sound pressure level." Further, 29 CFR 1910.95 " Occupational noise exposure" states " ............ 2.) If the variations in noise level involve maxima at intervals of 1 second or less, it is to be considered continuous. " Are there any industry standards that recommends a pulse level variation? Your input on this subject is greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Paul J Smith Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA 02111 paul.j.sm...@teradyne.com Voice 617-422-2997 Fax 603-843-7526 ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.