Acoustics. Reference zero for the calibration of audiometric equipment-Reference equivalent threshold vibratory force levels for pure tones and bone vibrators
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BS EN ISO 389-3:2016 specifies the following data applicable to the calibration of bone vibrators for puretone
bone-conduction audiometry:reference equivalent threshold vibratory force levels (RETVFL), corresponding to the threshold of
hearing of young otologically normal persons by bone-conduction audiometry;essential characteristics of the bone vibrator and the method of coupling to the test subject, and to
the mechanical coupler;essential characteristics of the masking noise and the baseline masking noise level applied to the
ear not under test.Guidance on the practical application of this part of ISO 389 in the calibration of audiometers is
given in Annex B.RETVFL is the vibratory force level transmitted to a mechanical coupler of specified characteristics by a
vibrator when applied to the mechanical coupler under stated conditions of test and when energized at the
voltage level corresponding to the normal threshold of hearing for location on the mastoid prominence.NOTE 1 Values for the differences in reference equivalent threshold vibratory force levels between location on
the forehead and mastoid are included for information in Annex C.NOTE 2 Recommended procedures for carrying out bone-conduction audiometry are specified in ISO 8253-1.Cross References:ISO 389-1ISO 389-2ISO 389-4IEC 60318-6ANSI S3.13-1972ISO 389-8ISO 4869-1ISO 8253-1IEC 61260-1All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.