Tippmann Sports LLC Sound Level Test for Paintball Market 01-29-2013Tippmann Sports, LLC
29JAN2013
RE: Sound Level Test for Paintball Marker
Description of Test:
A paintball gun is to be fired outdoors and sound level readings are to be taken at specified
distances from the barrel.
Equipment Used:
1) Tippmann FT 12 Rental (serial #0031698) set at 300 feet per second
2) 20 ounce CO2 tank
3) Marbalizer paintballs
4) Extech Instruments Model 407768 Digital Sound Level Meter, Mode A Fast (See Figure 1
for info.)
Ambient Conditions:
Altitude: 815 feet
Temperature: 57°F
Humidity 93%
Pressure 29.75in
Ambient Sound Level: 60 dB
Table 1: Test Data (values are in decihelsl
Marker
0'
25'
33'
50'
100'
150'
164'
200'
FT12
78.4dB
81.9dB
75.ldB
74.2dB
72.9dB
70.8aB
66.9as
69dB
Test Performed by: /!
Corey Rice — Product Engineer C:�
Mitch Bivens — Engineering Director
2955 Adams Center Road Fort Wayne, IN 46803
260.749.6022 www.tippmann.com
Date:
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Figure 1: Data Sheet for Extech Meter
User's Manual
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