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The Control of Noise at Work Regulations: What are they and what do they mean?
If you’re new to health and safety and aren’t sure what the Control of Noise at Work Regulations mean for your workplace, or you simply want to ensure you’re fully compliant, then this blog is the one for you. In this blog, we ...
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CIEH launches 2021 noise survey during Noise Action Week
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today launched its flagship Noise Survey, which, in England and Wales, provides the only source of information on the vital contribution made by environmental health professionals ...
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The Control of Noise at Work Regulations: 15 Years in 15 Facts
April 6th marked the 15th anniversary of when the Control of Noise at Work Regulations came into force for most UK workplaces. In terms of protecting people from noise, these regulations are perhaps one of the most important developments ...
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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 ...
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Vibration measurement and tree surgery: what products can tree surgeons use to help protect against vibration?
In a previous article, we introduced the risks faced by tree surgeons and arborists by vibration as part of their work. We touched on the effects of excessive vibration levels on tree surgeons and discussed some of the science behind how vibration ...
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Noise measurement and tree surgery: what products can tree surgeons use to help protect against noise?
In a previous article, we introduced noise measurement and tree surgery by discussing the risks faced by tree surgeons and arborists by noise on a daily basis as part of their work. We explored the noise levels of chainsaws and what they mean in ...
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The Show Must Go On as West End Musicals Reveal Reopening Plans
Eight months after the curtain came down on the West End, several shows have given musical theatre lovers a glimmer of hope as they reveal their plans for a socially-distanced reopening. An article shared by BBC News stated that three ...
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Supporting customers with our industry-leading warranty
Panther Environmental Solutions Ltd have been calibrating their noise survey equipment with us for the past 10 years but were disheartened to find their most recent kit had been damaged on its return journey. Liz Nolan from Panther Environmental ...
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Fight noise nuisance with Trojan and NoiseAid
With the UK Coronavirus lockdown entering its eighth week, it’s more than likely that if you working for a local authority or housing association, you’ve seen a sharp rise in the number of noise nuisance complaints from your residents. ...
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Save on training courses before the end of January!
Our training courses aren’t just for those new colleagues that may need bringing up-to-speed with everything noise-related; they also provide a useful refresher for you and your current team. So, whether it’s product training ...
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Glastonbury Organisers Told to Reduce Noise Levels for 2020
Christmas may have only just ended with summer feeling like a lifetime away, but the world-famous Glastonbury festival is already making headlines. Far from being rumours about who this year’s headliners are going to be, the most recent ...
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Thinking outside the box with Quantum
We’re launching our brand-new cloud-based noise monitoring solution at Autosport International Engineering. More than just a black box, Quantum is a noise monitoring solution that has been designed in conjunction with some of the ...
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10-Year Noise nuisance mystery finally wrapped up - Case study
The Solution As a result, and coupled with an investigation into the numerous noise sources from the factory, a number of recommendations were made and implemented. To test their efficacy a second BS41421997 assessment was carried out seven months ...
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Cirrus helps music festival keep the peace with local residents - Case study
With the summer season in full swing, people up and down the country are travelling far and wide to attend the year’s biggest music festivals. What better way is there to enjoy this glorious British summer than to venture off to enjoy a few ...
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A Dosimeter for the Future: a History of the doseBadge - Case study
In 1995, a team of young engineers at Cirrus Research set to work on revolutionising the design and functionality of noise dosimeters. Their hard work and tireless dedication to the protection of people’s hearing led them to design the ...
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What is reverberation time and how it is calculated?
What is the reverberation time of a room? Reverberation time is the time required for the sound to “fade away” or decay in a closed space. Sound in a room will repeatedly bounce off surfaces such as the floor, walls, ceiling, windows or ...
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Noise measurement in the fast lane! - case study
Due to the nature of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) work, noise is an inevitable by-product of its daily activities. Consequently to ensure the welfare of both its staff and the community in which it operates, VOSA undertakes ...
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Rock hard doseBadge survives the crusher - case study
When something goes through a stone crusher it’s very rare that anything apart from crushed stones comes out the other side. So, when a Cirrus Research doseBadge® became dislodged and fell onto the conveyor belt of a stone crusher, ...
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doseBadge builds up a head of steam in York - Case study
You might expect to see some level of noise measurement in the world-famous National Railway Museum but you’d probably guess that would be front of house, where the locomotives take centre stage. That’s only part of the story though! ...
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doseBadge proves no problem for Patterson Pumps - Case study
A chance introduction to Cirrus Research at a US Health & Safety Conference proved to be very fortunate timing for Greg Dobson. Greg is the Environmental and Safety Manager for the Patterson Pump Company, one of the world’s leading ...