40 CFR 204.52 - Portable air compressor noise emission standard.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024

View all text of Subpart B [§ 204.50 - § 204.59]

§ 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 when measured and evaluated according to the methodology provided by this regulation.

(b) In-Use Standard. [Reserved]

authority: (42 U.S.C. 4905), 86 Stat. 1237

source: 41 FR 2172, Jan. 14, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 204.52