UN Regulation No. 51 on noise emissions
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UN Regulation No. 51 on noise emissions is an international vehicle standard that sets limits and test procedures for the external noise produced by motor vehicles to reduce environmental noise pollution.
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| UN Regulation No. 51 | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations Regulation
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type-approval regulation ⓘ vehicle noise emission regulation ⓘ |
| addresses |
noise from the exhaust system of vehicles
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noise from the intake system of vehicles ⓘ noise from the powertrain of vehicles ⓘ noise from tyres in certain operating conditions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
R51
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UNECE Regulation No. 51 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
buses
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coaches ⓘ heavy commercial vehicles ⓘ light commercial vehicles ⓘ motor vehicles with at least four wheels ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ |
| concerns | A-weighted sound pressure levels ⓘ |
| defines |
maximum permissible sound levels for motor vehicles
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microphone positions for noise measurements ⓘ operating conditions for noise tests ⓘ requirements for additional sound reduction devices ⓘ requirements for replacement silencing systems ⓘ test procedures for measuring vehicle exterior noise ⓘ vehicle speeds and gear selection for noise tests ⓘ |
| goal |
facilitation of international trade in motor vehicles
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harmonization of vehicle noise limits among contracting parties ⓘ |
| hasRevision |
UN Regulation No. 51.01
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UN Regulation No. 51.02 NERFINISHED ⓘ UN Regulation No. 51.03 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | national vehicle type-approval authorities ⓘ |
| includes |
conformity of production requirements for noise
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provisions on background noise levels during tests ⓘ provisions on instrumentation accuracy for noise tests ⓘ provisions on test track characteristics ⓘ type-approval procedures for vehicle noise ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | contracting parties to the UNECE 1958 Agreement ⓘ |
| latestSeriesOfAmendments | 03 series of amendments ⓘ |
| legalEffect | type-approval prerequisite in contracting parties to the 1958 Agreement ⓘ |
| measurementUnit |
dB(A)
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decibel A-weighted ⓘ |
| partOf | 1958 Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to limit external noise produced by motor vehicles
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to reduce environmental noise pollution from road traffic ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority |
UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UN Regulation No. 117 on tyre rolling noise
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UN Regulation No. 59 on replacement silencing systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
calibrated sound level meters
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specific meteorological conditions during tests ⓘ standardized test track surface for noise measurements ⓘ |
| subject | external noise emissions of motor vehicles ⓘ |
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UN Regulation No. 51 on noise emissions
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