As one of the worldâs top racing engine design and manufacturers, noise levels in the workplace have always been an issue for Ilmor Engineering. But when they won a large contract with the US giant General Motors to design and manufacture a new turbo-charged V6 racing engine for the 2012 IndyCar championship, its managers knew immediately this would result in Read More…
Archive | Noise at Work
The Optimus Red Sound Level Meter – in a Class 2 all of its own
Cirrus Research is offering a “One Product/One Price” package that covers all Noise at Work requirements through its Optimus Red noise measurement meters. With no hidden extras at hidden costs, the Optimus Red can claim to be the industry leading product that covers ALL areas of UK and European Noise at Work legislation, taking away any uncertainty for professionals looking Read More…
What’s the UK’s noisiest job?
Airport Ground Staff, Teachers and Racing Drivers amongst the UK’s noisiest jobs New research to identify the noisiest jobs in the UK has revealed that millions of Brits are being exposed to dangerous decibels in the workplace. Sound experts at Echo Barrier, a company which provides noise management solutions across a number of industries, have identified 10 occupations where noise Read More…
Control of Noise at Work Regulations – A summary of what you need to measure
What do the regulations require you to do? The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require employers to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work. Employees have duties under the Regulations too. The Regulations require you as an employer to: Assess the risks to your employees from noise at work Take action Read More…
A Sound Level Meter with Calibrator
A Sound Level Meter with Calibrator Each time you use your sound level meter, it should be calibrated using an acoustic calibrator. This can help you ensure that your instrument is measuring correctly and that you are complying with the requirements of any standards, regulations or guidelines that you are working to. Most noise standards, regulations and guidelines require that Read More…
Occupational noise exposure in music venues in the UK
Here’s an interesting article that has just been published in the Noise and Health Journal discussing the exposure of employees in music venues in the UK. For the study, the authors used the doseBadge Noise Dosimeter! Thanks to @NoiseHelp for the original Tweet. Here’s the abstract: Noise in most working environments is an unwanted by-product of the process. In most Read More…
New noise measurement case studies
We’ve added some new case studies to our website. These cover the use of some of our most popular products including the optimus red, optimus green and the dosebadge noise dosimeter. You can view these at www.cirrusresearch.co.uk/library/case-studies/ Why not stay up to date with what’s new from Cirrus? Just sign up for our newsletter or subscribe to our blog and Read More…
Why don’t Noise Dosemeters have a Class or Type designation?
All of the noise measurement instruments that you use should comply with one or more standards which specify the accuracy that the unit should have. There are many different standards for noise measurement instruments such as sound level meters, noise dosemeters and acoustic calibrators and these will each have their own specific requirements, tolerances and performance criteria. Email Send Message Read More…
What Class or Type of Sound Level Meter is needed for Noise at Work (UK)?
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require, that when you are measuring noise exposures, that you use a sound level meter or noise dosimeter that meets certain standards. This is to ensure that the measurements are as accurate and repeatable as possible. This helps to reduce the uncertainties and potential sources of errors as much as possible. Email Send Read More…
What to look for when choosing noise measurement equipment for Noise at Work
Noise legislation, designed to protect hearing and prevent noise nuisance, is becoming tougher and more widespread. It’s a response to our increased understanding of the damage that noise can do to hearing, and the negative impact it can have on quality of life in the wider community. It has resulted in a growing need to measure noise and rising demand Read More…
