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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 11.14.07.10" title_num="11" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="07" heading="Sound Level Measurement Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Sound Level Meter. A precision sound level meter meeting all the requirements of American National Standards Specification for Sound Level Meters ANSI S1.4—1971, or later revision, for a type 1 or a type S-1A instrument shall be used. The sound level meter shall be calibrated and certified annually with a method traceable to the U.S. National Bureau of Standards to verify its performance within design tolerances.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Acoustical Calibrator.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An acoustical calibrator of the microphone coupler-type shall be used for calibration of the sound level meter. The frequency of the calibration signal shall be 1000 Hz, ±5 percent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The calibrator shall be adjusted and certified annually with a method traceable to the U.S. National Bureau of Standards to verify its correct performance within ±0.5 dB.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Microphone Windscreen.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A windscreen of the type recommended by noise meter manufacturers shall be used for all measurements to protect from wind noise. Installation of the windscreen may not cause a change in the sensitivity of more than ±.05 dB in the frequency range from 50 Hz to 5KHz or more then ±2 dB in the frequency range from 5 KHz.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>It is sufficient that this compliance be demonstrated only at the annual system calibration and certification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Anemometer. An anemometer, which has a steady-state accuracy within ±10 percent of any reading above 10 mpg (16 km/h), may be used to determine the wind velocity prevalent at the time of measurement.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>