British & International Standards

BS 3593

Standard Number: BS 3593:1963
Title: Recommendation on preferred frequencies for acoustical measurements
Abstract: For certain acoustical measurements a constant frequency increment is a suitable spacing. More commonly, however, a constant percentage increment is adopted and the test frequencies then form a geometric series. The standard deals with the geometric series and is not intended to apply where a constant frequency increment or other particular spacing would be more suitable. It does not deal with frequencies for music.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1963/04/05
Confirmed on: 1993/04/15
Cross References: BS 2980, BS 3045,
Withdrawn on: 1997/11/15
Replaced by: BS EN ISO 266:1997,
International Relationships: ISO/R 266:1962 Equivalent
Supersedes Draft: D62/2084 DC
Descriptors: Acoustic measurement, Frequencies, Preferred numbers, Testing conditions, Audiofrequencies