[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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]