Demag cranes operating instructions

Sound pressure level Electromagnetic compatibility EMC

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Sound pressure level

Sound pressure level of cranes

The sound emitted by the drives on the crane does not exceed the sound pressure level of 85 dB(A) permitted at the operators workplace. Approximate calculation The total sound pressure level of a crane is calculated from the sound pressure levels of the individual components such as, hoist unit cross-travel drive(s) long-travel drives further individual components such as slewing gear, for example, depending on the mode of operation Calculation of the total sound pressure level of the crane is based on the sound pressure levels specified in the operating instructions of the individual components. The sound pressure level of the individual components is measured according to DIN 45635. Influence of distance to source of sound on the sound pressure level To take structural influences into account, for example the reflection of sound waves from walls, a reduction of approx. 3dB(A) in the sound pressure level is calculated each time the distance to the source of sound is doubled (empirical value in normal enclosed areas).
Measuring point
-3 dB(A)

Sound source
-6 dB(A)

1m 2m 4m

Sound pressure reduction in relation to distance to source of sound

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Sound pressure level summation Several sources are measured in such a way that pairs of sound sources are taken together to be measured in stages and added logarithmically to make up a sum total level. Further sound sources can then be added logarithmically to the previously calculated sum total level. Table for logarithmic addition of two sound pressure levels
- for same sound pressure - for sound pressure level difference of the sound pressure level increases by approx. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 dB(A) the sound pressure level increases by approx. dB(A) dB(A)

3,0 2,5 2,1 1,8 1,5 1,25 1 0, 8 0, 6

0, 4

Add the sound pressure level increase calculated from the sound pressure level difference to the largest previously calculated sound pressure level. 2

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Example for calculating the total sound pressure level of a crane installation

Crane span 12000

Hoist drive (a)

Long-travel drive (c) Cross travel unit (b)

Long-travel drive (c)

Distance to source of sound 4000 1600

Crane runway height 5300

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Distance to source of sound

1m

2m

4m

8m

Source of sound a b c

dB(A)

a+b

a+b+c

Hoist unit dB(A) Cross travel unit dB(A) 2 x long travel unit dB(A)

78 74 77 77

75 71 74 74

72 68 71 71

68 68

72 ) 73,5 68 ) 71 ) 75,4

Total sound pressure level for the crane installation = 75.4 dB(A) Explanation 1) Superimposition of hoist unit and cross-travel drive (a + b) Calculated difference: 72 dB(A) - 68 dB(A) = 4 dB(A) This difference according to the table for logarithmic addition results in a sound pressure level increase of dB(A) = 1.5 dB(A) over the higher level. This results in a total sound pressure level for the hoist unit and cross-travel unit of (72 dB(A) + 1.5 dB(A) = 73.5 dB(A) (a). 2) Total sound pressure level of the long-travel units (c) Both long-travel units have a sound pressure level of 68 dB(A). According to the table for logarithmic addition, this results in a sound pressure level increase of 3 dB(A). Therefore, the total sound pressure level for the long-travel units amounts to (68 dB(A) + 3 dB(A) = 71 dB(A) (b). 3) Superimposition of [(a + b) + (c)] Calculated difference: 73.5 dB(A) - 71 dB(A) = 2.5 dB(A) This, according to the table for logarithmic addition, results in a sound pressure level increase of dB(A) = 1.9 dB(A) over the higher level. 4) Total sound pressure level of the crane: The total sound pressure level is ultimately calculated to be 73.5 dB(A) + 1.9 dB(A) = 75.4 dB(A)

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Single sound pressure level Sum of sound pressure levels for two long-travel drives