对于产品噪声等级以及与噪声控制和降低相关的应用研究，需要一个声学实验室。许多制造商都有专门用于声音测试和评估的房间；然而，其中很少有实验室可以被视为声学实验室。声学实验室的目的是通过足够精确的测量获得噪声的准确评估。在声学中，许多信息只能通过测量获得。为了准确测量设备的绝对声功率输出，以便合理满足已安装设备的噪声标准，必须进行实验室额定值测试。应用研究涉及识别噪声源和特征，以减少产生的噪声。声音的物理性质和对测量精度的需求要求对测量系统和所需设施有基本的了解。 引文:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第80卷，第2部分，蒙特利尔，QC

For product noise rating and for applied research relating to noise control and reduction, an acoustic laboratory is required. Many manufacturers have rooms set aside for the purpose of sound testing and evaluation; however, few of these could be considered as acoustical laboratories. The purpose of an acoustic laboratory is to obtain accurate assessments of noise by sufficiently accurate measurements. In acoustics much of the information can only be obtained by measurements.Laboratory rating tests are necessary to provide accurate measurements of absolute sound power output of equipment so that noise criteria for the installed equipment can be met reasonably. Applied research is concerned with identifying noise sources and characteristics for the purpose of reducing the noise produced. The physical nature of sound and the need for accuracy of measurements require a fundamental understanding of the measurement system and the facilities required.