Every since the Vuvuzela made itself heard at the World Cup in South Africa, there has been a wealth of information about how they could be damaging to hearing and how they compare to noises from aircraft taking off and so on. To see just how loud a Vuvuzela can be, we made some measurements with a small 35cm horn. Read More…
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Britain’s Loudest Town Crier measures over 105dB
The noise measurements made at the recent British Town Crier Championship revealed some interesting statistics about the competitors. Michael Wood, Town Crier for the East Riding of Yorkshire, was recorded at a level of 105.4 dB(A) (LAFmax) at a distance of 2M, some 3dB higher than the next highest recorded level. Although the highest LAFmax level was used as the Read More…
Cirrus tests noise created by town criers
Noise measuring equipment used during championships Cirrus Research plc used its specialist range of noise measurement equipment to measure the loudest cry at the British Town Crier Championships, organised and sponsored by East Yorkshire Events, held in Bridlington, East Yorkshire this weekend 7 and 8 August. The 27 criers from all over the UK were tested on volume, clarity, diction Read More…
Cirrus Research to showcase Optimus Sound Level Meters at Safety & Health 2010
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment, will be showcasing instruments from its new generation of leading edge optimus Sound Level Meters at this year’s Safety and Health Expo at stand Q50, Hall 2. The first two models in the optimus range will be on show. optimus red sound level Read More…
Cirrus launches a new generation of Sound Level Meters
Cirrus Research plc has launched a whole new generation of sound level meters under the brand name âoptimusâ. Featuring smart design and advanced technology, Cirrusâ optimus sound level meters will set new standards for ease of use, flexibility and practicality. James Tingay, Group Marketing Manager for Cirrus Research plc explains: âThe research we undertook at the beginning of this project was clear: Read More…
Product Training Workshops from Cirrus
Do you want to get to know your Cirrus noise instruments better or find out how to make the most effective use of your kit? Maybe you only use your equipment from time to time or maybe you are new to the equipment and need some help with the software, setup or operation. To help you use your equipment effectively Read More…
Cirrus launches Versatile Noise Activated Warning Sign
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, has unveiled its new electronic noise activated warning sign â the Sound Sign. The Sound Sign is a highly visible noise activated warning sign that has been designed for use in environments where there is a need to Read More…
