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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
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Electroacoustics - Hearing aids, Part 9: Methods of measurement of the performance characteristics of bone conduction hearing aids
Product designation: AS IEC 60118.9:2024
Abstract: AS IEC 60118.9:2024 identically adopts IEC 60118-9:2019, which specifies methods for the measurement of bone conduction hearing aid characteristics
History: Originated as AS 60118.9-2007. Revised and redesignated as AS IEC 60118.9:2024.
Electroacoustics - Audiometric equipment, Part 1: Equipment for pure-tone and speech audiometry
Product designation: AS IEC 60645.1:2024
Abstract: AS IEC 60645.1:2024 identically adopts IEC 60645 1:2017, which specifies general requirements for audiometers designed for use in determining hearing threshold levels and those designed to perform psychoacoustic tests using speech material.
History: Originated as part of AS Z43.1-1971 and AS 1591.6-1977. AS 2586-1983 revised and redesignated in part as AS IEC 60645.1-2002. Second edition 2024.
Electroacoustics - Measurement of real-ear acoustical performance characteristics of hearing aids
Product designation: AS IEC 61669:2024
Abstract: AS IEC 61669:2024 identically adopts IEC 61669:2015, which provides recommendations and requirements for the measurement and estimation of the real-ear acoustical performance characteristics of air-conduction hearing aids
History: Originated as AS IEC 61669-2003. Second edition 2023.
Acoustics - Laboratory and field measurement of flanking transmission for airborne, impact and building service equipment sound between adjoining rooms, Part 2: Application to Type B elements when the junction has a small influence
Product designation: AS ISO 10848.2:2024
Abstract: AS ISO 10848.2 identically adopts ISO 10848 2:2017, which specifies measurement methods to characterize the flanking transmission of one or several building components.
History: First published as AS ISO 10848.2:2024.
Characterization of pavement texture by use of surface profiles, Part 2: Terminology and basic requirements related to pavement texture profile analysis
Product designation: AS ISO 13473.2:2024
Abstract: AS ISO 13473.2 identically adopts ISO 13473.2, which defines terms, expressions and parameters that are related to the analysis of pavement texture, on roads as well as on airport runways and taxiways.
History: First published as AS ISO 13473.2:2024.
Translation, interpreting and related technology - Vocabulary
Product designation: AS ISO 20539:2024
Abstract: AS ISO 20539:2024 identically adopts ISO 20539:2023, which define terms for International Standards on translation, interpreting and related technology
History: First published as AS ISO 20539:2024.
Plain language, Part 1: Governing principles and guidelines
Product designation: AS ISO 24495.1:2024
Abstract: AS ISO 24495.1:2024 identically adopts ISO 24495-1:2023, which establishes governing principles and guidelines for developing plain language documents
History: First published as AS ISO 24495.1:2024.
Acoustics - Audiometric test methods, Part 3: Speech audiometry
Product designation: AS ISO 8253.3:2024
Abstract: AS ISO 8253.3:2024 identically adopts ISO 8253.3, which specifies basic method for speech recognition tests for audiological applications.
History: Originated as AS ISO 5253.3-2009. Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS ISO 8253.3:2019. Revised and redesignated in Australia as AS ISO 8253.3:2024.