EN 13819-2:2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test methods
  4.1 Insertion loss (ear-muffs only)
      4.1.1 Principle
      4.1.2 Apparatus
      4.1.3 Procedure
      4.1.4 Report
  4.2 Sound attenuation
      4.2.1 Principle
      4.2.2 Apparatus
      4.2.3 Procedure
      4.2.4 Report
  4.3 Sound level effective to the ear (ear-muffs only)
      4.3.1 Principle
      4.3.2 Apparatus
      4.3.3 Procedure
      4.3.4 Report
Annex A (informative) Uncertainty of measurement and
         interpretation of test results
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of the European standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directive
Bibliography

This European Standard prEN 13819 describes methods of test for hearing protectors. The purpose of these tests is to enable assessment of the performance of the hearing protector as specified in the appropriate product standard. This Part 2 of the prEN 13819 specifies acoustic test methods.