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FireblockWall sound attenuation

What is ASTM E90 for sound transmission?

A wall system’s sound attenuation, or ability to reduce sound pressure, can be measured in laboratory conditions through a test published by ASTM, under Standard E90 - Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.

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fire rated walls

ASTM E119, ASTM E84 and Fire-Rated Barriers: What You Need to Know

When conducting an occupied renovation in a hospital, a one-hour fire-rated temporary construction wall is often required by national or regional jurisdictions, particularly when a working sprinkler system is not in place. Requirements and testing specifications can vary by state, city, hospital and even by project - and can ...

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Janet Haas Principal Consulting Epidemiologist at Innovative Infection Prevention

SRA and ICRA: New Developments in Healthcare Construction Safety

By Janet Haas, Principal Consulting Epidemiologist at Innovative Infection Prevention We are honored to welcome our infection prevention advisor, Janet Haas, as a guest author to help us understand these healthcare construction safety developments. Dr. Haas is currently Principal Consulting Epidemiologist at Innovative ...

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STARC RealWall containing construction dust in a hospital

Dust Barriers for Healthcare Renovations: STARC vs. Competitors

Updated Sept. 3, 2024 When hospitals undertake renovation projects, ensuring the health and safety of patients, visitors, and staff is paramount. For Infection Preventionists, Facilities Managers, Project Managers and others, selecting dust barriers that exceed ICRA Class IV requirements, seamlessly blend into the existing ...

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Why Sound Management Matters In Healthcare

Written by Gearhart and Associates, LLC. for STARC Systems, Inc. Gearhart and Associates are industry experts in Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) training, Infection Control and Prevention Strategies, and Facilities Risk Management.

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