DIN EN ISO 10140-1:2012-05

This document applies to acoustic sealing of slits (with or without fillers) and of gaps or joints between parts of windows or doors. Fillers are materials to fill in joints, e. g. foam or sealing tape. Gaskets (or seals) are elements to close openable joints, e. g retractable floor seals or rebate seals for doors and windows. The general guidelines in the relevant parts of the basic standard ISO 10140-2 shall always be followed. The quantity to be determined is the sound reduction index of joints, RS, per meter of a sealed gap or joint, in decibels as a function of frequency. The test shall be carried out in the frequency range from 100 Hz up to 5 000 Hz. ISO 10140-1 is dealing with the test codes for the laboratory measurements of sound insulation of building elements. The given test codes can not be applied for joints filled with fillers and/or seals. Therefore, for joints filled with fillers and/or seals, this amendment shall be used.