class 1 sound level meter Articles

Difference between Class 1 and 2 Sound Level Meters

What is the difference between a Class 1 and a Class 2 Sound Level Meter? The answer to this can be quite complex, but to put it simply: A Class 1 sound level meter is generally seen as more accurate than a Class 2 meter; and, A Class 1 sound level meter is able to measure sound over a wider frequency range than a Class 2 meter. The technical difference The Class of a sound level meter ...

Oct. 1, 2018

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

Noise Level Meters for Controlling Noise at Work

Noise level meters are sophisticated devices used to determine the sound level by capturing and measuring changes in sound pressure. They tend to be hand-held and will be pointed towards the source of noise. Put simply, sound enters the noise level meter via a small microphone. It is then processed and measurement data or values are displayed digitally in decibels to inform the user if an ...

May 16, 2016

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

Pulsar Sound Level Meter Achieves Germany’s PTB type approval

A Great Start to 2017 Pulsar Instruments Plc, leading manufacturer of occupational noise measurement products, has announced that the Model 45 Class 1 Sound Level Meter from its flagship Nova series has just received regulatory type approval from the Physikalisch- Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). The German National Metrology Institute (PTB) is the highest federal authority and research ...

Jan. 3, 2017

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

ACOEM: DUO introduces the “Smart Noise Monitor”

A new generation of Environmental noise measuring instruments, devoted to: Classical hand-held sound level meter measurements, using the built-in keyboard and screen or a wireless remote control (Wi-Fi, 3G), Short, medium or long-term stand-alone measurements, the operator having full remote control of the instrument. The “Smart Noise Monitor” DUO is particularly well suited ...

May 10, 2010

By ACOEM

Noise at Work – an employers` responsibility?

In the last few months, we have featured the 10th anniversary of the Noise at Work Regulations (2005) at length in this blog. In fact, the Regulations are at the heart of everything that we do as a company and the key messages behind them are as relevant now as they were 10 years ago. Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005), it is the employers' responsibility to eliminate or ...

Jul. 11, 2016

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

What to look for when buying a sound level meter

Sound level meters: a matter of class Since sound level meters, or slm's were invented, they have existed in various grades of accuracy. Today, accuracy is referred to as 'Class' and the reason behind all this rests with the microphone. A microphone to measure the top 'Precision Grade' has always been very expensive. To give a scale order, a high quality precision measuring microphone has ...

Jun. 13, 2013

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

Organise a Factory Noise Measurement kit

If you are an employer or person in control of noisy premises, you are expected to reduce the risk of damage to the hearing of your employees from exposure to noise to the lowest level reasonably practicable. If the noise exposure on a daily or weekly basis are above certain values, you must carry out a noise risk assessment of the working environment and record your findings. Therefore a ...

Jul. 26, 2016

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

Outstanding Outdoor Environmental Noise Measurement

The Nova Outdoor Noise Measurement Kit - 24/7 Environmental noise measurement We often get asked about continuous mid- and long-term environmental noise measurement for outdoor sites such as construction sites, outdoor entertainment venues, and for boundary noise assessments. Whilst we have provided several incarnations of outdoor kits which turn our handheld sound level meters into outdoor ...

Aug. 29, 2018

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

31st July 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act. Also referred to as HSWA or the HSW Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. Take a look at what exactly this monumental Act involves and what impact it has had on employee health and safety during the last 40 years. In 1974, a ...

Aug. 18, 2014

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

The Noise Doctor’s Review of 2016

2016 is rapidly coming to a close and 2017 is almost upon us. New Year is always a time for reflection. With this in mind, I reviewed all the NoiseNews updates from 2016 and can now reveal the top 10 blogs that aim to educate, inform and entertain. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin. Top 10 Blogs of 2016 10. The Big Bang Theory: What You Really Get with Fireworks Diwali, Bonfire ...

Dec. 20, 2016

By Cirrus Research plc

Integrating-averaging sound level meters and Leq explained

What is Leq? If noise levels are rapidly changing over time then the 'average level' becomes an important tool in any noise assessment, this average is called the “Equivalent Continuous Sound Level“ and is abbreviated to Leq. Knowing the Leq is vital if you are conducting noise measurements under the Noise at Work Regulations (2005); as stated above, it is the most commonly used ...

Feb. 1, 2018

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

Measuring Noise Outdoors

In recent weeks, we have received a number of calls asking for our recommendations on semi-permanent systems for measuring noise outdoors. Well, if you are specifically looking for a data logging integrating averaging sound level meter to undertake your environmental, vehicle and outdoor noise measurements, we would suggest that you take a look at the Pulsar Quantifier range. Pulsar ...

Jun. 27, 2016

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

What are the noise and vibration regulations that tree surgeons need to adhere to?

Do you know what the noise and vibration regulations are? Every business in the UK is required by law, to keep their employees safe as they carry out their work. There are risks in every workplace regardless of the sector, whether it’s trip or fire hazards, and the measures to minimise and control these risks are relatively well-known. Unless you are a health and safety expert, the noise ...

Jan. 27, 2021

By Cirrus Research plc