Commercial

Acoustical Systems, Inc., conducts field sound level certifications and other acoustical field-testing services for architects, engineers, surveyors, developers, flooring contractors, and various governmental agencies, as well as offer acoustical engineering and design services from the pre-design stage to final construction, complete with on-site inspections to insure proper design implementation. At ASI, we have the latest state-of-the art equipment and can perform an array of sound level and transmission rating tests which include Field IIC and STC testing per ASTM and ANSI standards.

Acoustical Field Testing Capabilities

Noise Isolation Classification (NIC) Testing

  • Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 – Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities
  • ASTM E336 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings
  • ASTM-E413 – Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
  • VA-TIL-MF95 15200 – Department of Veteran Affairs-Technical Information Library Master Construction Specification Number 15200, 15980, and Design alert on Noise Criteria for Rooms

Field Sound Transmission Class (FSTC) Testing

  • ASTM E336 – Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in Buildings
  • ASTM-E413 – Classification for Rating Sound Insulation

Field Impact Insulation Class (FIIC)

  • ASTM E1007 – Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures1
  • ASTM-E989 – Standard Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC – Classification for Rating Sound Insulation

Noise Criteria (NC) Testing

  • Background Noise Criteria – Preferred Noise Criteria

Reverberation Time (RT60) Testing

  • Acoustic Reflections

Our well-developed acoustical field-testing services provide you with the knowledge you need to improve your designs and ensure your structure is within acoustic compliance.