INDIAN OIL

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT CENTER

JOB SPECIFICATION - ACOUSTICS

Document Number : D10-PMC-JSF-011

INDIAN OIL
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT CENTER
FARIDABAD (HARYANA)

JOB SPECIFICATION - ACOUSTICS

Doc No. : D10-PMC-JSF-011

R.0 15-Jun-20 Issued for comments / approval

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JOB SPECIFICATION - ACOUSTICS

Document Number : D10-PMC-JSF-011

Table of Contents
1. PERFORATED CEILING SYSTEM (GYPSUM BOARD) ..........................................................................3

2. PERFORATED CEILING SYSTEM (MINERAL FIBRE TILE) ...................................................................3

3. FABRIC WALL PANEL..............................................................................................................................3

4. PERFORATED MDF PANEL .....................................................................................................................3

5. CARPET .....................................................................................................................................................4

6. ACOUSTIC INSULATION ..........................................................................................................................4

7. GYPSUM BOARD ......................................................................................................................................4

8. UNDERLAYMENT FLOOR MAT (IMPACT ISOLATION) .........................................................................4

9. HVAC DUCT LINER ...................................................................................................................................5

10. SOLID BLOCK PARTITION WALL (AHU) ................................................................................................5

11. ACOUSTIC DOOR .....................................................................................................................................5

12. SUPPLY-AIR DIFFUSERS AND RETURN-AIR LOUVERS ......................................................................5

13. CONCRETE WEIGHT PER UNIT AREA BELOW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.....................................6

14. FUME HOOD NOISE EMISSIONS.............................................................................................................6

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1. PERFORATED CEILING SYSTEM (GYPSUM BOARD)

Laminated gypsum board. Perforated in regular dot matrix for acoustic absorption (NRC> 0.65). Mounted flat on
substructure of folded galvanized steel members, with mineral wool layer (25mm) on inner side. Taped for
invisible joinery. Plastic mate black paint finish.

 Acoustic performance
Absorption NRC: In the range of 0.65 - 0.8 (with 25mm acoustic insulation layer)
Perforation hole size – 3 mm or higher (round, square or slot as per design) with at least 11% perforated
area

 Location
It is used in offices, lab, Individual offices, meeting room, conference room, library, lobby, multipurpose
halls and Indoor games room.

2. PERFORATED CEILING SYSTEM (MINERAL FIBRE TILE)

False ceiling tiles shall be of the following material composition and specification of recommended make. Material
Composition: Homogenous mineral fibre comprising slag wood, starch, clay, Guar Gum etc.

 Acoustic performance
NRC: In the range of 0.6 - 0.7

 Location
It is used in offices, lab, Individual offices, meeting room, conference room, library, lobby, multipurpose
halls and Indoor games room.

3. FABRIC WALL PANEL

Unwoven breathable fabric filled with 50mm thick absorbing acoustic insulation of 48kg/m3 or higher density.
Frame made or wood/ metal or composite alloy material with tissue fabric placed at the back.

 Acoustic performance
NRC ≥ 0.65 (Thickness: 50mm)

 Location
Hung on wall surfaces for good acoustic absorption requirements. It is used in Individual offices, meeting
room, conference room and multipurpose halls.

 Size
As per design requirement.

4. PERFORATED MDF PANEL

 Composition
1- Perforated/ grooved or slotted MDF wooden board of 9mm or higher thickness with backing payer of
25mm thick Layer of acoustic insulation wool (48kg/m3 or higher density)

 Acoustic performance
NRC ≥ 0.65

 Perforation hole size

1 mm or higher (round or grooved as per design) with at least 15% perforated/ open area

 Location
As decorative, acoustically effective wall coverings for use indoors and in covered outside areas that are
not exposed to weather such as rain or environmental pollution. It can be used in laboratory rooms,
meeting room, library and entrance lobby.

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5. CARPET
Composition: 80% wool, 20% polyamide. Back on jute and knitted cotton finished w/ resin. Layer over leveled flat
concrete floor.

 Acoustic performance
NRC ≥ 0.35
Thickness – 10mm or higher

 Location
It is used in meeting room, conference room, multipurpose hall and indoor games room.

6. ACOUSTIC INSULATION
Mineral wool is used as a filling between partition wall and behind perforated MDF, gypsum board or fabric panel
for acoustic absorption. A minimum of 48kg/m3 density mineral wool should be used for optimum performance.

 Acoustic performance
Absorption - NRC = 0.8-0.9 (50mm thick)

 Isolation
o STC = 10dB and higher (50MM thick, 48kg/m3)
o STC = 15dB and higher (50MM thick, 80kg/m3)
o STC = 17dB and higher (50MM thick, 100kg/m3)

 Location
For all partition wall system and behind fabric, grooved MDF board and perforated gypsum board ceiling
panels.

7. GYPSUM BOARD
Laminated gypsum board of thickness 12.5mm with a material density of 640 kg/m3 or higher should be used for
used for internal partition wall for all the rooms.

 Acoustic performance
Isolation: STC = 26dB and higher
Size = (1.2x2.4 sq m) based on vendor availability

 Location
For all partition wall system and false ceilings.

8. UNDERLAYMENT FLOOR MAT (IMPACT ISOLATION)

Flat, resilient, layer of 6mm underlayment mat placed under screed of concrete floor to provide impact isolation.
Generally made of recycled rubber material with an average dynamic stiffness of 100MN/m3 or lesser

 Acoustic performance
Impact Isolation: IIC = 50 with 150mm thick concrete slab of 2100kg/m3 density.

 Location
To be installed in multipurpose halls, indoor games room and gym.

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9. HVAC DUCT LINER

Rigid fiberglass board that is specifically designed for lining HVAC plenums and air distribution ductwork, which
provides sound isolation. To optimize performance, the thickness should be 25mm thicknesses.

 Acoustic performance
Absorption NRC: 0.7-0.9 for 25mm thick

 Location
All HVAC ducting basis insertion loss required.

10. SOLID BLOCK PARTITION WALL (AHU)

AHU room have higher noise levels and require higher sound isolation partition wall, the concrete block wall
should be 230mm thick with density of 2100 kg/m3 to achieve desired sound transmission class value.

 Acoustic performance
Sound Isolation: STC 63 with overall thickness of 350 mm and double layer of gypsum board with an
airgap of 100 mm between concrete block and gypsum board.

 Location
AHU / Mechanical / Electrical equipment rooms

11. ACOUSTIC DOOR

Sound transmission needs to be isolated through doors to achieve desired interior room noise level criteria.

 Acoustic performance
o Sound Isolation: STC = 50 dB with overall minimum thickness of 90mm filled with mineral wool of
100kg/m3 or higher density / Metal finish door
o Sound Isolation: STC = 45 dB with overall minimum thickness of 75mm filled with mineral wool of
80kg/m3 or higher density / Metal or Timber finish door
o Sound Isolation: STC = 40 dB with overall minimum thickness of 65mm filled with mineral wool of
80kg/m3 or higher density / Timber finish door
o Sound Isolation: STC = 35 dB with overall minimum thickness of 50mm filled with mineral wool of
80 kg/m3 or higher density / Timber finish door

 Location
o AHU/ Mechanical equipment rooms – STC 50
o Toilets and Locker rooms – STC 45
o Multipurpose Halls and Labs – STC 40
o Office and all other spaces - STC 35

12. SUPPLY-AIR DIFFUSERS AND RETURN-AIR LOUVERS

These components must be procured such that the NC rating that is available are derated below the overall noise
criteria (NC) objective within a variety of rooms by at least 7 points.

 Acoustic performance and Location

Location Maximum NC Rating

Briefing Room 28
Entrance Lobby 33
Office Areas 28
Gym 38
Cafeteria 43

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Location Maximum NC Rating

Start Up Center 28
Meeting Room 23
Conference Room 18
Multi- Purpose Hall 28
Director/Ante-Rooms 18
Creche 33
Safety Induction Hall 33
Security Entry 38
Basement Car Parking 48
Guard Rooms 33

13. CONCRETE WEIGHT PER UNIT AREA BELOW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

The physical weight per unit area below various types of mechanical equipment must be of a minimum value so
as to limit the transmission of sound and vibration throughout the building. The weight is expressed below in
terms of kPa. In addition, a housekeeping pad is required for each separate piece of equipment.

Weight of slab below the

Equipment Housekeeping pad
equipment
4.8 kPa+0.6 m high concrete
Cooling Tower N/A
piers
Chillers 6 kPa 100 mm
Pumps 6 kPa 100 mm
DG Fans > 50 hp 6 kPa 100mm
Inlet Fans < 50 hp 6 kPa 100mm
Diesel Generators 6 kPa 100mm

14. FUME HOOD NOISE EMISSIONS

To limit distracting noise from fume hoods, units should be procured that are 42 dBA or less in terms of the A-
weighted sound pressure level at a 1 m distance.

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