CIRRUS RESEARCH STELLT DEN TROJAN VOR Lärmbelästigung ist ein weitverbreitetes Thema und kann sich in vielen Bereichen des Lebens zu einem Problem ausweiten. Das kann sowohl zwischen Nachbarn der Fall sein, aber auch in der Nähe von Industrieanlagen, Verkehrswegen oder zum Beispiel auch in der Nachbarschaft von Diskotheken, FuÃballstadien oder ähnlichen Veranstaltungsstätten. Um derartige Lärmbelästigungen messen, aufzeichnen und nachweisen zu Read More…
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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…
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 Commissionâs 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…
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
Noise in the refuse and recycling sector – time for a reality check!
David Wilford of No Going Back Productions, a specialist in noise measurement for waste collection and recycling services, discusses noise risks in the refuse and recycling sector An efficient and effective refuse and recycling service plays a pivotal role in local communities and the surrounding environment. However, as recycling initiatives have developed, they have brought with them dangerous levels of Read More…
Why do I need to calibrate my noise measurement instruments? Part 1 of 6
If you are using your noise measurement instrument to meet any Standards, Regulations or Guidelines it is essential that your equipment is measuring accurately. If you are working to the Noise at Work Regulations 2005, or any ISO or BS EN standard that requires the use of noise measurement equipment, the standards to which the equipment must comply will be Read More…
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary at Safety & Health 2011
If you are planning to visit the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC from the 17th to 19th May 2011, come and see us on stand T40, Hall 2 and join us in our 40th Anniversary celebrations. For 40th years, Cirrus has been manufacturing noise measurement instruments and our new products give you everything you need for noise at Read More…
Cirrus Product Training Courses – New Dates for 2011
A new set of dates are available for the Cirrus Product Training Course (CPTC) ready for 2011. Noise measurement equipment can often be a significant investment. To help you use your equipment effectively and make the best out of the investment that you have made, our workshops cover the use of our instruments, giving you tips and advice about how to Read More…
Noise measurement in the refuse and recycling sector – the shattering reality!
The ability for a local authority to provide an efficient and effective refuse and recycling service is pivotal for both residents and the upkeep of the surrounding environment. However with the increased noise levels that new recycling initiatives generate it is imperative that the welfare of operatives working in this sector is looked after rigorously. David Wilford of No Going Read More…
Don't let these New Year's resolutions fall on deaf ears!
Noise measurements specialist, Cirrus Research provides some New Year’s advice for employees Life and noise go hand-in-hand but the effect of noise is a subject that is rarely considered by individuals on a day-to-day basis. It is, however, a common workplace hazard that in many cases goes undetected until it is too late and hearing loss for the individual, or Read More…
