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Occupational noise exposure in music venues in the UK

Here’s an interesting article that has just been published in the Noise and Health Journal discussing the exposure of employees in music venues in the UK. For the study, the authors used the doseBadge Noise Dosimeter! Thanks to @NoiseHelp for the original Tweet. Here’s the abstract: Noise in most working environments is an unwanted by-product of the process. In most Read More…

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Noise measurement in the fast lane!

Due to the nature of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) work, noise is an inevitable by-product of its daily activities. Consequently to ensure the welfare of both its staff and the community in which it operates, VOSA undertakes regular noise assessments to ensure that the relevant regulations are being adhered to, thereby protecting both the environment in which Read More…

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Small yet robust: Cirrus Research’s doseBadge provides the perfect solution for dB Consultation

From manufacturing and engineering, to the entertainment industry and schools, noisy environments need to be monitored both for the welfare of employees and the wider community. Following the introduction of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, businesses need to be aware of their employees hearing needs; extensive noise surveys need to be carried out allowing preventative measures to be Read More…

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New noise measurement case studies

We’ve added some new case studies to our website. These cover the use of some of our most popular products including the optimus red, optimus green and the dosebadge noise dosimeter. You can view these at www.cirrusresearch.co.uk/library/case-studies/ Why not stay up to date with what’s new from Cirrus? Just sign up for our newsletter or subscribe to our blog and Read More…

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How loud was the Superbowl? 107dB(A)!

Sunday night was the 46th Superbowl played between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) who are based in Atlanta, Georgia set up a Twitter stream (#noiselevel) and asked anyone who was at the game to measure the noise levels using Read More…

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Why don’t Noise Dosemeters have a Class or Type designation?

All of the noise measurement instruments that you use should comply with one or more standards which specify the accuracy that the unit should have. There are many different standards for noise measurement instruments such as sound level meters, noise dosemeters and acoustic calibrators and these will each have their own specific requirements, tolerances and performance criteria. Email Send Message Read More…

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