Particulate Matter, also known as particle pollution, shortened to PM, consists of solid and liquid particles made up of ash, metals, soot and diesel exhaust, and chemicals.
Particulate Monitoring: Understanding Particulate Matter
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Ground Vibration: learning the ins and outs with Cirrus Research
Whether you work in heavy industry, transport and logistics or construction, noise and ground vibration are key environmental pollutants that you need to monitor and control.
Cirrus Research sponsor Internoise 2022!
We’re proud to not only be gold sponsors for this year’s Internoise conference, where the theme is Noise Control in a more Sustainable Future but to also be supporting Embedded Software Engineer, James Oatley as he presents his paper at the event.
Noisy work hours: what are they according to the law?
Whether you run a construction site, or you simply live next door to one, it’s important to understand the hours within which noisy work can be carried out in your area according to the Control of Pollution Act 1974.
Noise complaints increased by over 50% during first lockdown year
CIEH has published the results of its flagship noise survey, which saw a large increase in noise-related complaints. This year’s report found that noise complaints increased by 54% between 2019/20 and 2020/21, as people adjusted to life during the first Covid-19 lockdown.
The SoundSign: your go-to for safety signage
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations state that companies must clearly define any areas where there is a noise hazard, and clearly notify workers of any potential danger of high noise levels so that they can put on hearing protection.
But how can you define these areas and notify your workers?
UKAS Calibration of Sound Level Meters & Acoustic Calibrators
For over 45 years, Cirrus has been calibrating and servicing sound level meters, acoustic calibrators and noise measurement instruments. This long history enables us to offer a truly unique service to you, our customers, no matter what equipment or calibration requirements that you may have.
Happy Holidays from Cirrus Research
All of us here at Cirrus Research would like to thank all customers old and new for their continued support throughout 2021.
How to Protect Your Hearing this Bonfire Night
It’s the 5th of November, which means only one thing! The brilliant bonfires and fantastic fireworks have been prepped and are ready to paint the skies with their cocktails of colours. Not sure how to protect your hearing this weekend? Read on for advice from our experts. Expand your Noise Knowledge!Signup to the NoiseNews blog for the latest article updates Read More…
It’s time to shout louder about Noise Pollution!
Noise pollution is the second largest environmental cause of health problems, according the World Health Organisation, with heart disease, diabetes and mental health conditions being caused by excessive noise levels. We think noise pollution awareness needs to be better.
