Cirrus Research, a leading provider of noise measurement instruments, has announced an updated version of its popular Quantum Outdoor product.
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An interactive noise study from New York City
The New York Times recently published a study of noise levels in New York City to illustrate just how loud some daily activities and jobs can be. Here’s a link to the interactive tour which has some video and audio clips to illustrate the point. There are some other interesting articles also from the New York Times that discuss the Read More…
Cirrus Research S.L. opens in Barcelona, Spain
Cirrus Research, specialists in the design and manufacture of noise monitoring equipment, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Spanish office. Cirrus Research S.L., based in Barcelona, will provide sales, marketing and support activities for Cirrus Research plcâs noise measurement instruments in the Spanish market. Silvia Anguera, the latest member of staff to join the Cirrus team, Â has Read More…
Lights, camera, action!
Are you a budding photographer? Then enter now for the Cirrus Research 2012 ‘Noise in Action’ photography competition Cirrus Research, an expert in noise measurement, has launched its 2012 ‘Noise in Action’ photography competition to help raise money for its 2012 charity of choice, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Cirrus Research is looking for interesting, unusual and imaginative images of Read More…
Enter our 2012 Noise in Action Photography Competition
We’re looking for interesting, unusual and imaginative images of Noise in Action to feature in the calendar. This could be anything from an image of our products being used in obscure or picturesque places to a photograph creatively illustrating noise, noise measurement or the impact of noise. The first prize is a £150 Amazon voucher with the image featured on the Read More…
Motorbike exhaust sound levels for track and race days – An overview from a rider
As a motorbike track day enthusiast and rider myself, I have friends regularly asking me for advice when it comes to what is the maximum sound level their bike exhaust noise level can be. When I reply with the question, “what circuit are you racing at?” they seem surprised that this is relevant and that I was unable to provide Read More…
Noise levels from fireworks – a very unscientific measurement!
This year, Bonfire Night (5th November for anyone who doesn’t know) fell on a Saturday this year and despite the forecast of rain, myself and my colleagues Gill Cussons, Justin Barker and Nigel Palmer braved the weather with the aim of measuring the noise levels at our local fireworks displays. We didn’t set out any rules as to where these Read More…
Noise Induced Hearing Loss – An Introduction
There are over an estimated 9 million hard of hearing individuals in the UK (source: Action On Hearing Loss (RNID), 2005 survey). The overwhelming reasons for hearing loss are listed as being age-related and noise-related, very much in-line with other Western world countries. The big difference is that while age-related hearing loss is a natural process that we can do Read More…
Download our new eBook – Top 10 Blog Posts on Noise Measurement
Our new eBook “Q&A – The top 10 posts on our blog” is now available for download. Throughout 2011 we’ve been posting information and answers to questions from our customers, distributors and sales team on our blog at cirrusresearch.co.uk/blog. This book contains the top 10 posts that you, our customers, have been reading and commenting on. Some of the posts have 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…