Table 1.
Noise level (dB(A)) | LAeq | Lmax | Lmin | L90 | L50 | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phase 1 | 60.3 | 76.5 | 48.5 | 54.2 | 58.9 | 62.8 |
Phase 2 | 56.9 | 71.6 | 47.8 | 48.5 | 54.2 | 60.4 |
L10: exceeded noise level for 10% of the measurement period (crest noise)
L50: exceeded noise level for 50% of the measurement period (median noise)
L90: exceeded noise level for 90% of the measurement period (background noise)
The L10 and L90 are extensively used for impulsive sound levels and Background Noise respectively
LAeq = Equivalent Sound Level. It quantifies the noise environment to a single value of sound level for any desired duration. This descriptor correlates well with the effects of noise on people
Lmax = Maximum Sound Level: a maximum level during the measurement period
Lmin = Minimum Sound Level during the measurement period