{"id":1227,"date":"2025-06-26T17:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arsolutionitalia.com\/sound-level-measurements\/sound-sources-in-public-establishments\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:18:06","slug":"sound-sources-in-public-establishments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arsolutionitalia.com\/en\/sound-level-measurements\/sound-sources-in-public-establishments\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound Systems in Public Entertainment Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” 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The decree applies to \u201cPublic entertainment venues or dance entertainment venues<\/strong>, including private clubs holding the required authorisation, as well as public establishments using electroacoustic sound amplification and reproduction systems, whether indoors or outdoors.\u201d (Art. 1, paragraph 1)<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”numerical” text_full_html=”html” title=”List Item” id=”1752488172395-5″ header=”What? (Acoustic limits)” tab_id=”1752488172395-0″]The regulation establishes the following maximum sound levels for electroacoustic sound systems:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 102 dB(A) LASmax<\/strong>, applicable from twenty-four months after the regulation entered into force;
\u2022 95 dB(A) LAeq<\/strong>, applicable from 1 June 1999 to public entertainment and dance venues, and six months after the regulation entered into force for all other public establishments.<\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong> verify the sound pressure levels generated by the installed electroacoustic systems and carry out the required measurements;
2.<\/strong> repeat the verification whenever the electroacoustic system is modified or repaired;
3.<\/strong> ensure compliance with the requirements of the regulation when the sound system is operated independently by a third party.
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