40 C.F.R. Appendix I to Subpart B of Part 205

Title 40 - Protection of Environment


Title 40: Protection of Environment
PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS
Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks


Appendix I to Subpart B of Part 205
                    Table I_Sample Size Code Letters------------------------------------------------------------------------                  Batch size                          Code letter------------------------------------------------------------------------4 to 8.......................................  A.9 to 15......................................  B.16 to 25.....................................  C.26 and larger................................  D.------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Table II_Sampling Plans for Inspecting Batches----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                             Batch inspection                                                                     Test     Cumulative         criteria        Sample size code letter                Test sample          sample       test    -----------------------                                                                     size       sample    Acceptance   Rejection                                                                                 size         No.         No.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A.....................................  1st.....................           4           4           0           1B.....................................  1st.....................           3           3           0           1C.....................................  1st.....................           3           3           0           2                                        2d......................           3           6           1           2D.....................................  1st.....................           2           2       (\1\)           2                                        2d......................           2           4       (\1\)           2                                        3d......................           2           6           0           2                                        4th.....................           2           8           0           3                                        5th.....................           2          10           1           3                                        6th.....................           2          12           1           3                                        7th.....................           2          14           2           3----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Batch acceptance not permitted at this sample size.
                                         Table III_Batch Sequence Plans----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                            Sequence inspection                                                                              Cumulative         criteria                     Sample size code letter                       Number of   number of -----------------------                                                                    batches     batches   Acceptance   Rejection                                                                                              No.         No.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A...............................................................           2           2           1       (\2\)                                                                           2           4           2           4                                                                           2           6           3           5                                                                           2           8           4           5B...............................................................           2           2           0       (\2\)                                                                           2           4           1           4                                                                           2           6           2           5                                                                           2           8           3           5                                                                           2          10           4           6                                                                           2          12           5           6C...............................................................           2           2       (\1\)           2                                                                           2           4           0           2                                                                           2           6           0           3                                                                           2           8           1           3                                                                           2          10           2           4                                                                           2          12           3           4D...............................................................           2           2           0           2                                                                           2           4           1           3                                                                           2           6           2           4                                                                           2           8           3           4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Batch sequence acceptance not permitted for this number of batches.\2\ Batch sequence rejection not permitted for this number of batches.
                            Table IV_Recommended Format for Vehicle Noise Data Sheet    Test Report Number:.......................  Manufacturer:..............VEHICLE:Trade Name:...............................  VIN:.......................Model Year:...............................  Other Reference No:........Configuration Identification:.............  Category Identification:...Test Site Identification and Location:....INSTRUMENTATION:Microphone Manufacturer:..................  Model No:..................  Serial No:.................Sound Level Manufacturer:.................  Model No:..................  Serial No:.................Calibrator Manufacturer:..................  Model No:..................  Serial No:.................Other and Manufacturer:...................  Model No:..................  Serial No:.................TEST DATA:Approach Gear:............................  Date of Test:..............Approach RPM:.............................  Temp:......................  Wind:......................  Acceleration Test:................................................................................  Deceleration Test:......................---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                Acceleration Test----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                Run No.                                                     -----------------------------------------------------------                                                           1           2           3           4           5----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dBA            Left.................................               Right................................----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Highest RPM attained in End Zone----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Calculated Sound Pressure............  ..........         dBA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                  Deceleration Test with Exhaust Brake Applied----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dBA            Left.................................               Right................................----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Calculated Sound Pressure............  ..........         dBATEST Personnel:.................................................                        (Name)Recorded By:....................................................  Date:.....                                                                     ....                     (Signature) ________________________________ Supervisor:.....................................................  Title:....                                                                     .....                     (Signature) ________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61460, Dec. 5, 1977]