ICS 53.100
CCS P 97
National Standard of the People’s Republic of China
GB 16710-2025
Replaces GB 16710-2010
Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits
土方机械 噪声限值
(English Translation)
Issue date: 2025-10-31 Implementation date: 2026-11-01
Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Foreword
This document is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This document replaces GB 16710-2010 Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits. In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB 16710-2010:
a) the application scope of the standard has been modified (see Clause 1 hereof; Clause 1 of Edition 2010);
b) the provisions for the emission noise limits outside earth-moving machinery and the implementation stages have been revised (see Table 1 hereof; Table 1 of Edition 2010).
c) the provisions for the noise limits at the driver position of earth-moving machinery and the implementation stages have been revised (see Table 2 hereof; Table 2 of Edition 2010).
d) the test method for the emission noise outside earth-moving machinery has been changed (see 5.1 hereof; 4.1 of Edition 2010);
e) the test method for the emission noise at the driver position of earth-moving machinery has been changed (see 5 hereof; 4 of Edition 2,2010);
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some content of this document may involve patents. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
This document was issued for the first time in 1996, revised for the first time in 2010, and this is the second revision.
Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits
1 Scope
This document specifies the emission noise limit outside earth-moving machinery and at the driver position of earth-moving machinery, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document is applicable to earth-moving machinery, horizontal directional drilling machine and forklift wheel loader powered by internal combustion engine.
This document is not applicable to the electric earth-moving machinery defined in GB/T 44254.
This document is not applicable to the machines manufactured before the implementation of the noise limits specified in this document (see Tables 1 and 2).
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 8498 Earth-moving machinery - Basic types - Identification and vocabulary
GB/T 21405 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination and method for the measurement of engine power - Additional requirements for exhaust emission tests in accordance with ISO 8178
GB/T 25603-2010 Earth-moving machinery - Horizontal directional drills - Terminology
GB/T 25612 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of sound power level - Stationary test conditions
GB/T 25613 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of emission sound pressure level at operators position - Stationary test conditions
GB/T 25614 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of sound power level - Dynamic test conditions
GB/T 25615 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of emission sound pressure level at operators position - Dynamic test conditions
GB/T 25684.13-2021 Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 13: Requirements for rollers
GB/T 44254 Electric earth-moving machinery - Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 8498 and GB/T 25612 and the following apply.
3.1
forklift wheel loader
self-propelled wheeled machine equipped with a working device mounted at the front primarily for block material ( "blocks" for short) handling, performing prying, transport, loading, unloading, and stacking operations via its machinery movement
Note: the working device contains a block fork and has no telescopic function.
[Source: GB/T 36974-2018, 3.1, modified]
3.2
horizontal directional drilling machine
machine for underground horizontal drilling, using a steerable drill bit connected to the end of a drill string
Note 1: During drilling, liquid is sprayed through the drill string to the drill bit. The borehole is tracked using sensors or a pulse signal transmitter mounted near the drill bit, followed by back-reaming for hole enlargement.
Note 2: a horizontal directional drilling rig, in general, applies force to the drill string with a drill frame parallel to the working ground or angled up to 30°.
[Source: GB/T 25603-2010, 3.1.1 modified]
ICS 53.100
CCS P 97
National Standard of the People’s Republic of China
GB 16710-2025
Replaces GB 16710-2010
Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits
土方机械 噪声限值
(English Translation)
Issue date: 2025-10-31 Implementation date: 2026-11-01
Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Foreword
This document is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This document replaces GB 16710-2010 Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits. In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB 16710-2010:
a) the application scope of the standard has been modified (see Clause 1 hereof; Clause 1 of Edition 2010);
b) the provisions for the emission noise limits outside earth-moving machinery and the implementation stages have been revised (see Table 1 hereof; Table 1 of Edition 2010).
c) the provisions for the noise limits at the driver position of earth-moving machinery and the implementation stages have been revised (see Table 2 hereof; Table 2 of Edition 2010).
d) the test method for the emission noise outside earth-moving machinery has been changed (see 5.1 hereof; 4.1 of Edition 2010);
e) the test method for the emission noise at the driver position of earth-moving machinery has been changed (see 5 hereof; 4 of Edition 2,2010);
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some content of this document may involve patents. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.
This document was issued for the first time in 1996, revised for the first time in 2010, and this is the second revision.
Earth-moving machinery - Noise limits
1 Scope
This document specifies the emission noise limit outside earth-moving machinery and at the driver position of earth-moving machinery, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document is applicable to earth-moving machinery, horizontal directional drilling machine and forklift wheel loader powered by internal combustion engine.
This document is not applicable to the electric earth-moving machinery defined in GB/T 44254.
This document is not applicable to the machines manufactured before the implementation of the noise limits specified in this document (see Tables 1 and 2).
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 8498 Earth-moving machinery - Basic types - Identification and vocabulary
GB/T 21405 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination and method for the measurement of engine power - Additional requirements for exhaust emission tests in accordance with ISO 8178
GB/T 25603-2010 Earth-moving machinery - Horizontal directional drills - Terminology
GB/T 25612 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of sound power level - Stationary test conditions
GB/T 25613 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of emission sound pressure level at operators position - Stationary test conditions
GB/T 25614 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of sound power level - Dynamic test conditions
GB/T 25615 Earth-moving machinery - Determination of emission sound pressure level at operators position - Dynamic test conditions
GB/T 25684.13-2021 Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 13: Requirements for rollers
GB/T 44254 Electric earth-moving machinery - Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 8498 and GB/T 25612 and the following apply.
3.1
forklift wheel loader
self-propelled wheeled machine equipped with a working device mounted at the front primarily for block material ( "blocks" for short) handling, performing prying, transport, loading, unloading, and stacking operations via its machinery movement
Note: the working device contains a block fork and has no telescopic function.
[Source: GB/T 36974-2018, 3.1, modified]
3.2
horizontal directional drilling machine
machine for underground horizontal drilling, using a steerable drill bit connected to the end of a drill string
Note 1: During drilling, liquid is sprayed through the drill string to the drill bit. The borehole is tracked using sensors or a pulse signal transmitter mounted near the drill bit, followed by back-reaming for hole enlargement.
Note 2: a horizontal directional drilling rig, in general, applies force to the drill string with a drill frame parallel to the working ground or angled up to 30°.
[Source: GB/T 25603-2010, 3.1.1 modified]
