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1.9 Noise level
Attention must be given to the exposure of personnel
to the noise, and local legislation will define when
guidance to personnel on noise limitation is required,
and when noise exposure reduction is mandatory.
This is typically 80 to 85 dBA.
The usual approach is to control the exposure time to
the noise or to enclose the machine to reduce emitted
sound. You may have already specified a limiting
noise level when the equipment was ordered,
however if no noise requirements were defined, then
attention is drawn to the following table to give an
indication of equipment noise level so that you can
take the appropriate action in your plant.
Pump noise level is dependent on a number of factors -
the type of motor fitted, the operating capacity, pipework
design and acoustic characteristics of the building.
Typical sound pressure levels measured in dB, and
A-weighted are shown in the table below. The figures
are indicative only, they are subject to a +3 dB
tolerance, and cannot be guaranteed.
The motor noise assumed in the “pump and motor”
noise is that typically expected from standard and high
efficiency motors when on load directly driving the
pump.
If a pump unit only has been purchased, for fitting
with your own driver, then the "pump only" noise
levels from the table should be combined with the
level for the driver obtained from the supplier.
If the motor is driven by an inverter it may show an
increase in noise level at some speeds. Consult a
Noise Specialist for the combined calculation.
It is recommended that where exposure approaches
the prescribed limit, then site noise measurements
should be made.
The values are in sound pressure level L
pA
at 1 m
(3.3 ft) from the machine, for “free field conditions
over a reflecting plane”.
For estimating sound power level L
WA
(re 1 pW) then
add 14 dBA to the sound pressure value.
For units driven by equipment other than
electric motors or units contained within enclosures,
see the accompanying information sheets and
manuals.
Motor size
and speed
kW (hp)
Typical sound pressure level L
pA
at 1 m reference 20 μPa, dBA
3 550 r/min
2 900 r/min
1 750 r/min
1 450 r/min
Pump
only
Pump and
motor
Pump
only
Pump and
motor
Pump
only
Pump and
motor
Pump
only
Pump and
motor
<0.55(<0.75)
72
72
64
65
62
64
62
64
0.75 (1)
72
72
64
66
62
64
62
64
1.1 (1.5)
74
74
66
67
64
64
62
63
1.5 (2)
74
74
66
71
64
64
62
63
2.2 (3)
75
76
68
72
65
66
63
64
3 (4)
75
76
70
73
65
66
63
64
4 (5)
75
76
71
73
65
66
63
64
5.5 (7.5)
76
77
72
75
66
67
64
65
7.5 (10)
76
77
72
75
66
67
64
65
11(15)
80
81
76
78
70
71
68
69
15 (20)
80
81
76
78
70
71
68
69
18.5 (25)
81
81
77
78
71
71
69
71
22 (30)
81
81
77
79
71
71
69
71
30 (40)
83
83
79
81
73
73
71
73
37 (50)
83
83
79
81
73
73
71
73
45 (60)
86
86
82
84
76
76
74
76
55 (75)
86
86
82
84
76
76
74
76
75 (100)
87
87
83
85
77
77
75
77
Note: for 1 180 and 960 r/min reduce 1 450 r/min values by 2 dBA. For 880 and 720 r/min reduce 1 450 r/min values by 3 dBA.