New Facts on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

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Do you spend more time worrying about noise at work? You are not alone. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) has become a major issue for all manner of businesses throughout the UK. Personal Injury Lawyers are now promising to fight for compensation under what they call industrial deafness but what are the facts?

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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research is proud to be a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration and this week we’re celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Institute at the annual conference at the NEC, Birmingham. Expand your Noise Knowledge!Signup to the NoiseNews blog for the latest article updates straight to your Read More…

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Cirrus Research is a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research plc is a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research is proud to be a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration. The Institute of Acoustics was formed in 1974 from the amalgamation of the Acoustics Group of the Institute of Physics and the British Acoustical Society (a daughter society of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers). As Read More…

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When Does Artistic Licence Become Noise Nuisance?

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An unholy row is brewing in the gentile heartland of Bath, which is not exactly known for fermenting anarchy and dissent. Residents and visitors to the historic town have been complaining about the noise nuisance created by street musicians in and around the ancient Bath Abbey. The local council is also stepping in, but why?

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Noise Nuisance a Form of Torture?

Noise nuisance is back in the headlines this month with a string of high profile court cases where people have been accused of torturing their neighbours with loud or continuous music. Now taste in music is subjective but the pain and inconvenience it can cause when played to the extreme isn’t.

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