GB/T 1859.4-2017Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Measurement of sound power level using sound pressure - Part 4: Survey method for use in situ (English PDF)
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State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
August 1, 2025
Implementation date
February 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 1859.4-2017 (Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Measurement of sound power level using sound pressure - Part 4: Survey method for use in situ) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB/T 1859.4-2017 — This document specifies the method for determining the sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines - a simplified method for field measurements. This document applies to reciprocating internal combustion engines within the scope of ISO 3046-1 and to other internal combustion engines for which no appropriate standard exists. Note. In this document, unless otherwise specified, reciprocating internal combustion engine is referred to as "engine".
Document preview — GB/T 1859.4-2017
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 27.020; 17.140.20
- Classification
- J 93
- Replacing
- GB/T 1859.4-2017
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms, definitions and symbols1
- 3.1 Terms and Definitions1
- 3.2 Symbol2
- 4 Acoustic Environment3
- 4.1 General Principles3
- 4.2 Background noise criteria3
- 5 Measuring instruments3
- 5.1 General Principles3
- 5.2 Calibration3
- 5.3 Use3
- 6 Working Conditions4
- 6.1 Engine Condition4
- 6.2 Operating Conditions4
- 7 Measurement4
- 7.1 General Principles4
- 7.2 Measurement uncertainty4
- 7.3 Reference Body4
- 7.4 Measuring distance5
- 7.5 Measuring Surface5
- 7.6 Microphone Position7
- 7.7 Microphone location suitability criteria9
- 7.8 Standard Sound Source10
- 8 Calculation12
- 8.1 General Principles12
- 8.2 Calculation of the standard deviation of the mean sound pressure level12
- 8.3 Calculation of sound power level12
- 9 Test Report13
- 9.1 General Principles13
- 9.2 Record content14
- Reference15
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1.Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents"
Drafting.
This document is Part 4 of GB/T 1859 "Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination of sound power levels by the sound pressure method".
The following parts are published.
--- Part 1.Engineering law;
--- Part 2.Simple method;
--- Part 3.Semi-anechoic chamber precision method;
--- Part 4.Simple method for field measurement.
This document replaces GB/T 1859.4-2017 "Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination of sound power levels by sound pressure method - Part 4.Using standard sound pressure level
Compared with GB/T 1859.4-2017, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
--- Changed "Terms and Definitions" and added symbols (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of the.2017 edition);
--- Deleted "Criteria for acoustic suitability of the test environment" (see 4.3 of the.2017 edition);
--- Changed "Working Conditions" (see Chapter 6, Chapter 6 of the.2017 edition);
--- Changed "Measurement distance" (see 7.4, 7.4 of the.2017 edition);
--- Changed the "Microphone location suitability criteria" (see 7.7, 7.7 of the.2017 edition).
This document is equivalent to ISO 6798-3.2022 "Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination of sound power levels by sound pressure method - Part 3.Field measurements"
"Simplified Method".
The following minimal editorial changes have been made to this document.
--- In order to coordinate with the existing standard, the name of the standard is changed to "Determination of sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines by sound pressure method Part 4.
A Simple Method for Field Measurement.
Introduction
The sound power level measurement results are basically independent of the test environment and the installation conditions of the sound source. This is the use of sound power level to characterize various types of machines and
An important cause of equipment noise radiation.
Sound power level is used for the following purposes.
--- Indication of the machine radiated noise under specified conditions;
---Verification of noise label value;
--- Comparison of radiated noise of machines of various models and sizes;
--- Comparison with the noise limits specified in the purchase contract or specification;
--- Development of engineering measures to reduce machine radiated noise (generally, the frequency band sound power level is also required);
--- Prediction of noise sound pressure level at specified locations.
GB/T 1859 "Determination of sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines by sound pressure method" is a guide to measure the sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines by measuring the sound power level on the measurement surface of the envelope sound source.
The standard for calculating sound power level based on pressure level is designed to obtain sound power level measurement results with a specified accuracy level and consists of four parts.
--- Part 1.Engineering method. The purpose is to obtain the sound power level measurement results of Class 2 accuracy level, which can be used for acceptance test and also
Can be used to formulate engineering measures.
--- Part 2.Simple method. The purpose is to obtain sound power level measurement results with a level 3 accuracy level, which can be used for comparative tests.
--- Part 3.Semi-anechoic chamber precision method. The purpose is to obtain the sound power level measurement results of Class 1 accuracy level, which can be used for calibration
The test can also be used to formulate engineering measures.
--- Part 4.Simple method for field measurement. The purpose is to obtain the sound power level measurement results of level 3 accuracy, which can be used for comparison
test.
Table 1 gives three accuracy levels of sound power level determination methods, the measurement results are accurate to 0.1dB.
The A-weighted sound power level can be measured with an accuracy of Class 3.
Table 2 gives the measurement uncertainty limits of sound power level (upper limit of reproducibility standard deviation). They reflect the overall measurement uncertainty.
The total effect is not included, but the sound power level changes caused by factors such as the installation conditions and operating conditions of the measured sound source are excluded.
In the noise control of reciprocating internal combustion engines, relevant parties (including manufacturers, installers and users, etc.) should conduct effective
Only when clear acoustic quantities are obtained under the specified measurement conditions and the specifications of this document are used, can the acoustic information be effectively communicated.
Therefore, when selecting these standards, the noise measurement purpose and measurement conditions should be taken into consideration.
Make the best choice.
Table 1 Sound power level measured by sound pressure method specified in GB/T 1859 series standards
parameter
GB/T 1859.1
Engineering Law
Level 2
GB/T 1859.2
Simple method
Level 3
GB/T 1859.3
Semi-anechoic chamber precision method
Level 1
GB/T 1859.4
Simple method for on-site measurement
Level 3
Reference standards ISO 3744 ISO 3746 ISO 3745 ISO 3747
Test environment
1 reflective surface
Approximate free field above
1 reflective surface
Sound field above
1 reflective surface
Sound field above
Sound field with multiple reflecting surfaces
Sound source volume
Unlimited, depends on
Test environment
Unlimited, depends on
Test environment
Better than test
0.5% of the room volume
Unlimited, depends on the test environment
Table 1 Sound power levels measured by the sound pressure method specified in the GB/T 1859 series of standards (continued)
parameter
GB/T 1859.1
Engineering Law
Level 2
GB/T 1859.2
Simple method
Level 3
GB/T 1859.3
Semi-anechoic chamber precision method
Level 1
GB/T 1859.4
Simple method for on-site measurement
Level 3
Background noise criterion a
deltaLpA>=6.0dB
K1A<=1.3dB
deltaLpA>=3.0dB
K1A<=3.0dB
deltaLpA>=10.0dB
K1A<=0.5dB
deltaLpA>=3.0dB
K1A<=3.0dB
Test environment acoustics
Suitability criteria
K2A<=4.0dB K2A<=7.0dB Special requirements Special requirements
Proper microphone position
Sexual Standards b
s(L'pAm)<=1.0dB s(L'pAm)<= 2dB s(L'pAm)<=1/2dB s(L'pAm)<=2.0dB
Measuring instruments
Sound Level Meters/Filters/Sound Calibrators
Level 1/Level 1/Level 1Level 2/Level 2/Level 1Level 1/Level 1/Level 1Level 2/Level 2/Level 1
Available sound power levels A-weighted or A-weighted in frequency bands
use
Sound power level acceptance test;
Development of engineering measures
Sound power level comparison test
Sound power level calibration test;
Development of engineering measures
Sound power level comparison test
Note.
K1A. Background noise correction.
K2A. Environmental correction.
deltaLpA. The difference between the surface sound pressure level measured when the sound source being measured is working and the background noise sound pressure level.
s(L'pAm). Standard deviation of the mean sound pressure level.
a For background noise correction, see 8.3.2.
b For the criteria for suitability of microphone location, see 7.7.
c Instrument requirements, calibration and use are described in Chapter 5.
Table 2 Uncertainty limits for sound power level measurement (upper limit of reproducibility standard deviation)
Center frequency
Hz
Octave 1/3 octave
GB/T 1859.3
Reproducibility standard deviation
dB
GB/T 1859.1
Reproducibility standard deviation
dB
GB/T 1859.2
Reproducibility standard deviation
dB
GB/T 1859.4
Reproducibility standard deviation
dB
63 50~80 2.0 5.0
125 100~160 1.5 3.0
250.200~315 1.5 2.0
500 400~630 1.5 1.5
1000~4000 800~5000 1.0 1.5
8000 6300~10000 1.5 2.5
A weighting 1.0 1.5 3.0 4.0
Determination of sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines using the sound pressure method
Part 4.Simple method for field measurement
1 Scope
This document specifies the method for determining the sound power level of reciprocating internal combustion engines - a simplified method for field measurements.
This document applies to reciprocating internal combustion engines within the scope of ISO 3046-1 and to other internal combustion engines for which no appropriate standard exists.
Note. In this document, unless otherwise specified, reciprocating internal combustion engine is referred to as "engine".
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute the essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document.
For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to
This document.
ISO 3046-1 Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Performance — Part 1.Calibration and test methods for power, fuel consumption and oil consumption
Note. GB/T 6072.1-2008 Reciprocating internal combustion engine performance Part 1.Calibration and test methods for power, fuel consumption and oil consumption General
Additional requirements for engines (ISO 3046-1.2002, IDT)
ingmethod)
ISO 6926 Acoustics - Requirements for the performance and calibration of standard sound sources for the determination of sound power levels
power levels)
Note. GB/T 4129-2003 Acoustics Performance and calibration requirements for standard sound sources used in sound power level determination (ISO 6926.1999, IDT)
IEC 60942 Electroacoustics-Soundcalibrators
Note. GB/T 15173-2010 Electroacoustic sound calibrators (IEC 60942.2003, IDT)
IEC 61260-1 Electroacoustics - Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters - Part 1.Specifications
IEC 61672-1 Electroacoustics-Soundlevelmeters-Part 1.Specification
Specifications)
Note. GB/T 3785.1-2023 Electroacoustics Sound Level Meters Part 1.Specification (IEC 61672-1.2013, IDT)
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and Definitions
For this document, the terms and definitions defined in ISO 3046-1, ISO 6798-1, IEC 61260-1, IEC 61672-1 and the following apply.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
ISO 3046 · GB/T 6072.1-2008 · ISO 6926 · GB/T 4129-2003 · ISO 6926.1999 · IEC 60942 · GB/T 15173-2010 · IEC 60942.2003 · IEC 61260 · IEC 61672 · GB/T 3785.1-2023
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