What is ISO 80000‑8 about?
ISO 80000-8 is the eighth part of a series of documents on quantities and units. ISO 80000‑8 gives names, symbols, definitions and units for quantities of acoustics.
ISO 80000‑8 also includes conversion factors that are given wherever deemed appropriate.
Who is ISO 80000‑8 for?
ISO 80000‑8 on quantities and units - acoustics is useful for:
- Sound professionals
- Acoustical engineers
Why should you use ISO 80000‑8?
Units are the tools to measure and compare different things. Comparison becomes easier when all the units for the measurement are identical. Different units can be classified depending on their use. Acoustics is a branch of physics that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound.
ISO 80000‑8 includes a table that covers the item number, name, symbol, definition, units and remarks for space and time. This topic can get very technical and difficult to understand hence there is a need to make the quantities and units for acoustics standardised. This can save a lot of time and energy for your organization by making it easier to understand this subject, which will in turn increase productivity and efficiency for your organization.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 80000‑8:2020 supersedes BS EN ISO 80000‑8:2007, which is withdrawn.
BS EN ISO 80000‑8:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 80000‑8:2007. These are:
- The table giving the quantities and units has been simplified.
- Some definitions and the remarks have been stated physically more precisely.