Verification Method G6/VM1: Airborne and Impact Sound
- Abbreviation
- G6/VM1
- Amendment
- 2
- Version
- First Edition, Amendment 2
- Valid from
- 1/12/1995
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Verification Method
- Format
Description
Verification Method G6/VM1 provides means of field testing compliance with Building Code Clause G6 Airborne and impact sound.
This clause is about the prevention of undue noise transmission in building elements between occupancies or common spaces in household units.
Under this clause, building elements that are common between occupancies are required to be constructed to prevent undue noise transmission from other occupancies or common spaces in household units.
It requires a Sound Transmission Class for walls, floors and ceilings of no less than 55, and for Impact Insulation Class of floors to be no less than 55.
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Verification Method G6/VM1: Airborne and Impact Sound
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Verification Method G6/VM1: Airborne and Impact Sound
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ASTM E336-90
G6/VM1 cites ASTM E336-90 Method for measurement of airborne sound insulation in buildings from 1/12/1995
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ASTM E413-87(1999)
G6/VM1 cites ASTM E413-87(1999) Classification for rating sound insulation from 1/07/1992
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ASTM E492-90
G6/VM1 cites ASTM E492-90 Test Method of Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine from 1/12/1995
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ASTM E989 - 89(1999)
G6/VM1 cites ASTM E989 - 89(1999) Standard Classification for determination of impact insulation class (IIC) from 1/12/1995
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ISO 140-7:1978
G6/VM1 cites ISO 140-7:1978 Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in building elements - Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors from 1/07/1992