When your instrument comes to Cirrus for calibration, we carry out a comprehensive check of the performance of the unit. The exact number of tests that will be carried out will depend upon the functions that your instrument can provide such as Octave Band Filters or Data Logging. Every function that is available on your instrument is checked to ensure Read More…
Archive | May, 2011
EU announces plan to make cars and lorries quieter
The European Commission has announced plans to tighten noise limits for cars, lorries and buses with a proposal expected within weeks and by September at the latest. Environmental and health organisations have welcomed the Commissionâs announcement but called for standards that go much further towards World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for avoiding dangerous impacts on health from traffic noise pollution. Read More…
What to check after you noise measurement equipment has been calibrated? Part 5 of 6
When you get your noise equipment back after calibration, check that the work has been done correctly. It is vital that the calibration work has been done in accordance with the standards to which the instrument was designed. What this means is that it is not sufficient to just check the instrument using an Acoustic Calibrator. Follow this check list to Read More…
Noise Facts for Noise Action Week
Here are some Noise Facts, courtesy of Noise Action Week The word noise derives from the Latin word ‘nausea’ meaning sickness. Vomiting is the world most unpopular sound according to a survey carried out by Trevor Cox of Salford Acoustics, Salford Acoustics Research Centre www.sound101.org 2007
Cirrus Research achieves Highly Commended at the BSIF Safety Awards
Product Innovation Award given for the Optimus Green sound level meter Cirrus Research, a leading expert in the creation and production of noise measurement instruments, is proud to announce that its new Optimus Green sound level meter has been awarded a Highly Commended within the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Product Innovation category at this yearâs BSIF Safety Awards. The Read More…
What should you check before you send your instrument for calibration? Part 4 of 6
Before you send your instrument for calibration, check the following. Any test or calibration laboratory must be able to give you this information. Without it, you should question if they are capable of calibrating your instrument correctly.
How does Cirrus’ calibration differ from anyone else? Part 3 of 6
When we calibrate an instrument, we are checking the performance to exactly the same standards as when the instrument was first manufactured. We use the same test equipment, software and procedures so that when you get your equipment back, it will have exactly the same performance as when it was new. We will even clean your instrument before it comes Read More…
Why should you have your Cirrus instrument calibrated by Cirrus? Part 2 of 6
The simple answer is that we designed and manufactured your instrument so we know it inside out. We have all of the information, procedures and equipment needed to service and calibrate your equipment and if there’s anything wrong with it, we can fix it before it’s calibrated. Expand your Noise Knowledge!Signup to the NoiseNews blog for the latest article updates Read More…
Noise in the refuse and recycling sector – time for a reality check!
David Wilford of No Going Back Productions, a specialist in noise measurement for waste collection and recycling services, discusses noise risks in the refuse and recycling sector An efficient and effective refuse and recycling service plays a pivotal role in local communities and the surrounding environment. However, as recycling initiatives have developed, they have brought with them dangerous levels of Read More…
