What a load of noise! – Cirrus Research’s new noise nuisance recorder to help combat noisy neighbours

Recent research by Which? Legal Services* highlights that at least five million households are struggling to cope with noisy neighbours whose anti-social behaviour can range from violent arguments to loud music.  With more than ten million households having experienced a neighbour problem in the last year, the equivalent to more than three in ten of all households, noisy neighbours are Read More…

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WERKSKALIBRIERUNG BEI CIRRUS RESEARCH PLC

WAS GESCHIEHT MIT IHREM MESSGERÄT BEI EINER WERKSKALIBRIERUNG Wenn Ihr Schallpegelmeßgerät zu Cirrus zur Werkskalibrierung kommt, führen wir einen umfassenden Test aller Funktionen durch. Die genaue Anzahl der dabei durchzuführenden Versuche kann schwanken, weil sie ja von den Funktionen abhängt, mit denen Ihr individuelles Gerät ausgestattet ist, zum Beispiel Oktavbandfilter oder Audioaufzeichnung.

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NEUES OUTDOOR-KIT JETZT LIEFERBAR

NEUES MODUL ZU DEN OPTIMUS SCHALLPEGELMESSGERÄTEN Viele Kunden haben schon seit einiger Zeit darauf gewartet, unsere Ingenieure haben fieberhaft daran gearbeitet, und jetzt ist es so weit: Das neue CK:670 Outdoor Noise Measurement Kit für die optimus-Schallpegelmeßgeräte ist lieferbar. Es handelt sich dabei um einen robusten und wetterfesten Koffer, der so ausgerüstet ist, dass auch Messungen bei Wind und Wetter Read More…

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What happens during a service and calibration? Part 6 of 6

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…

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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 Commission’s 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…

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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…

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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

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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 year’s BSIF Safety Awards. The Read More…

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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…

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