British & International Standards

BS 6916

Standard Number: BS 6916-6:1988, EN 27182:1991, ISO 7182-1984
Title: Chain saws. Method of measurement of airborne noise at the operator's position
Abstract: Measurement of the A-weighted and octave band sound pressure levels of noise emitted by portable internal combustion engine chain saws.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1988/10/31
Confirmed on: 1993/08/15
Cross References: BS 2475, BS 3593, BS 5969, BS 6698, BS 6916:Part 7, BS 7025, ISO 6081,
Withdrawn on: 2005/05/24
Replaced by: BS EN ISO 22868:2005,
International Relationships: EN 27182:1991 Identical , ISO 7182:1984 Identical
Amended by: AMD 6872, January 1992 (£0.00(M), £0.00(NM))
Supersedes Draft: 82/50670 DC
Descriptors: Sawing machines, Chain saws, Portable machine tools, Acoustic measurement, Sound intensity, Testing conditions, Machine tools, Internal combustion engines, Noise (environmental), Forestry equipment



Standard Number: BS 6916-8:1988, ISO 7505-1986
Title: Chain saws. Method of measurement of hand-transmitted vibration
Abstract: Gives general methods which are valid whether the chain saw is cutting or not and whether hand-held or fitted in a stand. Also defines a specific operator hand-held procedure.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1988/12/30
Cross References: BS 5969, BS 6916:Part 1, ISO 5347, ISO 5348, ISO 5349,
Withdrawn on: 2004/12/22
Replaced by: BS ISO 22867:2004,
International Relationships: ISO 7505 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 83/76396 DC
Descriptors: Sawing machines, Chain saws, Portable machine tools, Machine tools, Forestry equipment, Vibration measurement, Vibration testing, Accuracy, Testing conditions

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