Doubling of the volume of a small enclosure will normally lead to an increase in noise reduction
of 3 dB at low frequencies, so that it is not desirable to closely surround a source, such as a
vibrating machine, if a greater volume is possible.
Generally, if sufficient space is left within the enclosure for normal maintenance on all sides
of the machine, the enclosure need not be regarded as close-fitting. If, however, such space
cannot be made available, it is usually necessary to upgrade the transmission loss of an enclosure
by up to 10 dB at low frequencies (less at high frequencies), to compensate for the expected
degradation in performance of the enclosure due to resonances.
In many situations where easy and continuous access to parts of a machine is necessary, a
complete enclosure may not be possible, and a partial enclosure must be considered (Alfredson
& Seow, 1976). However, the noise reductions that can be expected at specific locations from
partial enclosures are difficult to estimate and will depend upon the particular geometry. An
example of a partial enclosure is shown in Figure 10.22. Estimates of the sound power
reduction to be expected from various degrees of partial enclosure are presented in Figure 10.23.
Figure 10.23 shows fairly clearly that the enclosure walls should have a transmission loss of
about 20 dB, and the most sound power reduction that can be achieved is about 10 dB.
However, noise levels may in some cases be more greatly reduced, especially in areas
immediately behind solid parts of the enclosure.
Some other practical considerations which should be taken into account are:
who and what needs to be in the enclosure during operation of the noisy equipment
(personnel should be excluded if possible);
number and location of doors and windows (minimum possible);
method of door closure (manual, automatic) and type of latch to ensure a tight seal around
the door perimeter;
automatic machine stop when doors are not closed properly;
ease of cleaning inside the enclosure;
ease of maintenance of enclosure and enclosed equipment;
resistance of sound absorbing material to oil, dust, water or other chemicals; and
attractiveness of finished enclosure
In many instances where there are a large number of noise sources and a few personnel in one or
two localised areas, it may be preferable to enclose the people rather than the machines. In this
case, many of the enclosure design principles outlined above still apply and the enclosure
performance can be calculated using equation (6).
Doubling of the volume of a small enclosure will normally lead to an increase in noise reductionof 3 dB at low frequencies, so that it is not desirable to closely surround a source, such as avibrating machine, if a greater volume is possible.Generally, if sufficient space is left within the enclosure for normal maintenance on all sidesof the machine, the enclosure need not be regarded as close-fitting. If, however, such spacecannot be made available, it is usually necessary to upgrade the transmission loss of an enclosureby up to 10 dB at low frequencies (less at high frequencies), to compensate for the expecteddegradation in performance of the enclosure due to resonances.In many situations where easy and continuous access to parts of a machine is necessary, acomplete enclosure may not be possible, and a partial enclosure must be considered (Alfredson& Seow, 1976). However, the noise reductions that can be expected at specific locations frompartial enclosures are difficult to estimate and will depend upon the particular geometry. Anexample of a partial enclosure is shown in Figure 10.22. Estimates of the sound powerreduction to be expected from various degrees of partial enclosure are presented in Figure 10.23.Figure 10.23 shows fairly clearly that the enclosure walls should have a transmission loss ofabout 20 dB, and the most sound power reduction that can be achieved is about 10 dB.However, noise levels may in some cases be more greatly reduced, especially in areasimmediately behind solid parts of the enclosure.Some other practical considerations which should be taken into account are: who and what needs to be in the enclosure during operation of the noisy equipment(personnel should be excluded if possible); number and location of doors and windows (minimum possible); method of door closure (manual, automatic) and type of latch to ensure a tight seal aroundthe door perimeter; automatic machine stop when doors are not closed properly; ease of cleaning inside the enclosure; ease of maintenance of enclosure and enclosed equipment; resistance of sound absorbing material to oil, dust, water or other chemicals; and attractiveness of finished enclosureIn many instances where there are a large number of noise sources and a few personnel in one ortwo localised areas, it may be preferable to enclose the people rather than the machines. In thiscase, many of the enclosure design principles outlined above still apply and the enclosureperformance can be calculated using equation (6).
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