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The 6th Biggest Noise at Work Mistake…and How to Fix It

Health & Safety Managers everywhere know that managing noise risks isnât as easy as it sounds. If you donât, the company runs the risk of being fined by the Health & Safety Executive or sued by their employees for noise-induced hearing loss. To help you avoid the pitfalls, letâs recap of the 5 Biggest Noise at Work Mistakes. Iâll then talk you through the newly revealed 6th Mistake, which is arguably one of the most important of them all.

A Guide to Occupational Noise Measurement Terminology [Free eBook]

The most advanced sound level meters can measure more than 100 different noise parameters at the same time. Each parameter can tell you something different the occupational noise you’re measuring. How do you remember what all this noise terminology means and what it does?

Itâs International Noise Awareness Day â Hereâs 5 Facts About Noise

Wednesday 29th April 2015 is International Noise Awareness Day. A day when people, organisations and governments around the world raise awareness of unwanted noise that can affect your health. To commemorate this day, hereâs 5 noise facts. Email Send Message

Noise at Work Regulations: 10 Years On

Doesn’t time fly? It’s already been 10 years since Control of Noise at Work Regulations were introduced in the UK. ButÂ have you been following the legislation correctly? Here’s an overview of what the Noise at Work Regulations mean and some common mistakes you should be avoiding. Email Send Message

5 Biggest Noise At Work Mistakes…and How to Fix Them

Youâve been told you have to complete a Noise At Work Risk Assessment. Thereâs all the Regulations for you to read through. A plethora of potential instruments to choose from. Endless choices to make. And all thatâs before you even start…

Making a Noise Measurement with the Optimus Red Sound Level Meters

Sound Level Meters are increasingly sophisticated and this can often make them difficult to use. The Cirrus Optimus sound level meters have been specifically designed to be simple to use whilst giving you all of the parameters that you need to make an effective noise measurement. The Optimus Red sound level meters are ideal for occupational noise and industrial hygiene measurements Read More…

Noise at Work? It's our speciality so come and see us at Safety & Health Expo 2014

If you’re visiting the Safety & Health Expo at Excel, London in June, make your number one priority a visit to the Cirrus Research Noise Doctors on Stand Q2380. You’ll be able to see the Optimus Sound Level Meters, the doseBadge Noise Dosimeter and the SoundSign Noise Warning Sign, all of which have been designed and manufactured by Cirrus in Read More…

For Noise at Work, we’ve got you covered with the Optimus Sound Level Meters

Visitors to the Health & Safety Event at the NEC next week (11-13 March) will be able to find their ideal sound level meter, noise dosimeter or noise warning sign on the Cirrus Research stand, C18. The Cirrus Noise Doctors will be on stand C18 to offer advice, information and support to anyone who needs to measure, monitor and manage Read More…

The Risks of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in an Industrial Workplace

The risk to business and their employees who fail to monitor and assess noise in the workplace was highlighted recently when a former roadman received £9,000 in an Out of Court settlement, after being diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The permanent condition is allegedly due to excessive noise exposure at his workplace in Gateshead, taking place over more than Read More…

Join us this November and measure the noise from fireworks!

Back in November 2011, some of the Cirrus staff carried out some noise measurements at firework displays on and around Bonfire night. You can read more about this on this blog post. This generated a lot of interest and discussion and so we’re going to repeat the exercise in 2013 and we’d like to gather as much data as possible. Read More…

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