British & International Standards

BS 6083

Standard Number: BS 6083:Part 2:1984, IEC 60118-2:1983
Title: Hearing aids. Methods for measurement of electro acoustical characteristics of hearing aids with automatic gain control circuits
Abstract: Methods of measuring characteristics considered necessary for a physical description of the function of the automatic gain control. Includes devices which have compression and/or limiting properties but excludes expanding and clipping devices.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1984/06/29
Confirmed on: 1990/09/15
Cross References: BS 6083:Part 0, BS 5428:Part 7,
Withdrawn on: 1996/09/15
Replaced by: BS EN 60118-2:1996, Replaced by the dual numbered standard BS EN 60118-2:1996, BS 6083-2:1996.,
International Relationships: IEC 60118-2:1983 Identical
Amended by: AMD 6181, October 1990 (£0.00(M), £0.00(NM))
Supersedes Draft: 84/20636 DC
Descriptors: Hearing aids, Aids for the disabled, Medical equipment, Acoustoelectric devices, Performance testing, Acoustic measurement, Automatic control systems, Signal distortion, Sound intensity, Definitions, Testing conditions, Gain control, Circuits, Electrical measurement



Standard Number: BS 6083-3:1991, IEC 60118-3:1983
Title: Hearing aids. Methods for measurement of electro acoustical characteristics of hearing aid equipment not entirely worn on the listener
Abstract: Describes methods of determining the overall performance and also the measurement of certain parameters including frequency response, air to air gain, acoustic output, internal noise etc.
Status: Current
Publication Date: 1991/02/28
Cross References: BS 415, BS 4668, BS 4669, BS 6083:Part 0, BS 6310, BS 6840:Part 3, BS 6840:Part 4,
Replaces: BS 6083:Part 3:1984,
International Relationships: IEC 60118-3:1983 Identical
Amended by: AMD 6398, May 1991 (£0.00(M), £0.00(NM))
Descriptors: Hearing aids, Distant, Aids for the disabled, Medical equipment, Acoustoelectric devices, Acoustic measurement, Frequency response, Sound intensity, Sensitivity, Testing conditions, Electrical measurement, Performance testing



Standard Number: BS 6083-8:1985, IEC 60118-8:1983
Title: Hearing aids. Methods for measurement of the performance characteristics of hearing aids under simulated in situ working conditions
Abstract: Describes test methods which simulate the acoustical effects of the presence of a median adult wearer on the performance of a hearing aid, by using a manikin (head and torso simulator) to provide realistic, in situ, test conditions.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1985/02/28
Cross References: BS 6083:Part 0, BS 6083:Part 7, BS 6397,
Withdrawn on: 2006/02/14
Replaced by: BS EN 60118-8:2005,
International Relationships: IEC 60118-8:1983 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 84/28670 DC
Descriptors: Hearing aids, Aids for the disabled, Medical equipment, Acoustoelectric devices, Performance testing, Simulation, Acoustic measurement, Sound intensity, Testing conditions, Frequency response, Electrical measurement, Angles (geometry), Test dummies



Standard Number: BS 6083-9:1986, IEC 60118-9:1985
Title: Hearing aids. Methods for measurement of characteristics of hearing aids with bone vibrator output
Abstract: Covers bone vibrators which are integral with, not integral with, or attachments to hearing aids, and specifies the methods of measuring the hearing aid output and expresses the input/output ratio as an acousto-mechanical sensitivity level measured on a mechanical coupler.
Status: Current
Publication Date: 1986/11/28
Cross References: BS 2011, BS 4009, BS 6083:Part 0, BS 6083:Part 1, BS 6083:Part 7, BS 6397,
International Relationships: IEC 60118-9:1985 Identical
Amended by: AMD 6186, October 1990 (£0.00(M), £0.00(NM))
Supersedes Draft: 82/32765 DC
Descriptors: Hearing aids, Aids for the disabled, Acoustoelectric devices, Acoustic measurement, Sensitivity, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Test equipment, Frequency response, Vibration measurement, Medical equipment, Transducers



Standard Number: BS 6083-10:1988, IEC 60118-10:1996
Title: Hearing aids. Guide to hearing aid standards
Abstract: Details all appropriate IEC publications related to hearing aids and indicates particular measurement requirements.
Status: Current
Publication Date: 1988/04/29
Cross References: BS 2813, BS 4009, BS 4668, BS 4669, BS 5428, BS 6083:Part 0, BS 6083:Part 1, BS 6083:Part 2, BS 6083:Part 3, BS 6083:Part 4, BS 6083:Part 5, BS 6083:Part 6, BS 6083:Part 7, BS 6083:Part 8, BS 6083:Part 9, BS 6083:Part 11, BS 6111, BS 6310, BS 6840,
International Relationships: IEC 60118-10:1986 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 84/28508 DC
Descriptors: Hearing aids, Acoustoelectric devices, Aids for the disabled, Medical equipment, Vocabulary, Standards, International standards, Acoustic measurement, Classification systems