Noise Criteria Curves: NC
NC-40#1000 to NC-45#125
Noise Criteria (NC) and Room Criteria (RC) curves for HVAC acoustics design. NC curves per ANSI S12.2-2008 from NC-15 through NC-70 (12 curves), and RC Mark II curves per ASHRAE from RC-25 through RC-50 (6 curves). Each curve has 8 octave band center frequencies (63-8000 Hz) with maximum allowable sound pressure levels in dB. Includes recommended occupancy type and equivalent dBA background noise level. 144 records total.
| criterion type | curve point | background noise dBA equivalent (dBA) | max sound pressure level dB (dB) | octave band center Hz (Hz) | rating | recommended occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | NC-40#1000 | 50 | 41 | 1,000 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#125 | 50 | 56 | 125 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#2000 | 50 | 39 | 2,000 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#250 | 50 | 50 | 250 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#4000 | 50 | 38 | 4,000 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#500 | 50 | 45 | 500 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#63 | 50 | 64 | 63 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-40#8000 | 50 | 37 | 8,000 | NC-40 | office open |
| NC | NC-45#1000 | 55 | 46 | 1,000 | NC-45 | restaurant |
| NC | NC-45#125 | 55 | 60 | 125 | NC-45 | restaurant |
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