[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR204.52]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 204--NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Portable Air Compressors
 
Sec. 204.52  Portable air compressor noise emission standard.

    (a) Effective January 1, 1978, portable air compressors with maximum 
rated capacity of less than or equal to 250 cubic feet per minute (cfm) 
shall not produce an average sound level in excess of 76 dBA when 
measured and evaluated according to the methodology provided by this 
regulation. Effective July 1, 1978, portable air compressors with 
maximum rated capacity greater than 250 cfm shall not produce an average 
sound level in excess of 76 dBA

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when measured and evaluated according to the methodology provided by 
this regulation.
    (b) In-Use Standard. [Reserved]
    (c) Low Noise Emission Product. [Reserved]