optimus red sound level meters for noise at work & occupational noise measurements
For occupational noise this is the ideal instrument
If you've looking to meet any occupational noise or industrial hygiene regulations, an optimus red is the best choice. Simple to use with the very highest level of performance, you can be sure that an optimus red will give you what you need
Simple operation to make noise measurements easy
The instruments will measure every parameter simultaneously so there is no possibility of you setting the wrong function, but only the most important data is displayed on the screen.
Find out more about the optimus red
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Quick, simple and easy to use
With just three button pushes you can start a measurement and get all of the information you need to assess and deal with your noise issues.
You investment is protected as we've designed all of the optimus instruments to be upgradable with new and additional measurement functions.
You investment is protected as we've designed all of the optimus instruments to be upgradable with new and additional measurement functions.
What ever you need, it's already measured.
All of optimus sound level meters will measure all of the available functions at the same time.
This means that no matter what the display is showing, you can be sure that you can't choose the wrong function.
For example, if you've set the instrument to display the Leq and you need to see the Octave Bands, just press the right arrow key once and you'll see the octave band.
Press again to see the Dose view which will give you all of the information you need to meet OSHA, MSHA or ACGIH.
This means that no matter what the display is showing, you can be sure that you can't choose the wrong function.
For example, if you've set the instrument to display the Leq and you need to see the Octave Bands, just press the right arrow key once and you'll see the octave band.
Press again to see the Dose view which will give you all of the information you need to meet OSHA, MSHA or ACGIH.
Key features
- Simple operation with the simultaneous measurement of all workplace noise parameters
- Three independent integrators to give you every function you may need to meet UK, EU, OSHA, MSHA or ACGIH all at the same time
- LAeq, LEP,d (LEX), Peak(C) & C-A for the UK & Europe
- Lavg, TWA & Dose for OSHA/MSHA
- Real-time octave band filters (C version)
- Optional Data Logging with VoiceTag audio recording
- High resolution colour OLED display with the latest digital technology
- Ergonomically designed case
- Fast, Slow & Impulse Time Weightings
- dB(A), dB(C) and dB(Z) Frequency Weightings
- High resolution colour OLED display with the latest digital technology
- 120dB Measurement span all the way up to 140dB(A) and 143dB(C) Peak
- 4GB Memory in the B & C versions can store over 10,000 measurements
What ever you need, it's already measured.
All of optimus sound level meters will measure all of the available functions at the same time.
For example, if you've set the instrument to display the Leq View and you want to see the Octave Bands, just press the right arrow key and you'll get the information you want.
If you need to see TWA and Lavg, just press the key again to see the Dose View. Even when you change the View, everything is still being measured.
For example, if you've set the instrument to display the Leq View and you want to see the Octave Bands, just press the right arrow key and you'll get the information you want.
If you need to see TWA and Lavg, just press the key again to see the Dose View. Even when you change the View, everything is still being measured.
Which instrument is best for you?
- CR:162A & CR:161A
Class 2 & Class 1 Integrating Sound Level Meter - CR:162B & CR:161B
Class 2 & Class 1 Integrating Sound Level Meter with Data Logging & VoiceTag audio recording - CR:162C & CR:161C
Class 2 & Class 1 Integrating Sound Level Meter Data Logging, VoiceTag audio recording & Real-time Octave Bands
Applications
- Occupational & Industrial Hygiene Noise Evaluations
- Noise Exposure Calculations
- Hearing Protector Selection using HML or Octave Band Methods
- UK Noise at Work Surveys
- EU Physical Agents Directive Measurements
- OSHA HC & PEL, MSHA & ACGIH Noise Exposure Assessments
- Machinery Noise Tests
- Noise Ordinance & Community Noise Assessment
- General Noise Measurements
VoiceTag audio recording
You can record a VoiceTag before each measurement and store notes, comments and information about the measurement for use in the NoiseTools software.
Complete Measurement Kits
To make sure that you can't measure the wrong thing, the optimus instruments measure, record and store every function available.
Find out more
Get more information about the optimus range and how an optimus sound level meter can make your noise measurements simple.

