Pulsar Instruments plc articles

Measuring an individuals’ exposure to vibration has never been more important as despite the Control of Vibration at Work legislation being in force since 2005, the reported incidences of HAVS and the number of fines issued (and cost!) has increased.

The Regulations state that ‘To protect employees from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), and to comply with the Vibration Regulations, employers need to assess the risks from vibration and plan how to control them’.

Find out when to use a db meter or when you should use noise dosimeters instead 

Under the Noise at Work Regulations (2005), employers must protect their workers from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and other conditions associated with exposure to excessive noise. Measuring and controlling noise at work is a challenge in most companies who ‘make or do something noisy’. It is especially challenging in manufacturing, engineering or construction environ

Let’s hear it for interactive noise warning signs

Wearing ear defenders is not always popular with staff exposed to industrial noise. So does interactive noise warning technology offer alternatives?

Picture this, you’ve just completed your noise assessment, and you found several areas of your workplace where any number of your employees are likely to be exposed to levels of noise at or above the Upper Action Value (UAV) of 85dB(A). What now? You need

Education shouldn`t come at the cost of hearing loss, which is why an increasing number of schools, universities and colleges are investing in the protection of their students` ears by installing noise-activated decibel monitors in teaching rooms and corridors. 

This is especially true in schools and colleges that have wood or metal working shops where it is important to ensure that the teaching staff and students are not exposed to high levels of noise above 80dB(A) for e

We`re exhibiting at the Made in Yorkshire Expo 2019

The exhibition takes place at the Centenary Pavilion Leeds United Football Club on Thursday 23 May 2019. This is the fourth year of the region`s biggest showcase of Yorkshire Manufacturing. The event brings together over a 100 Made In Yorkshire members and highlights the diverse expertise in the area. As Noise Experts for 50 years, Pulsar Instruments is proud to be part of this. 

We plan to demonstrate many of the

Building Export Sales in the Southern Hemisphere

Simon Rehill, General Manager of Pulsar Instruments - a designer, manufacturer and supplier of world-leading occupational sound measurement solutions for 50 years - has been travelling the southern hemisphere recently catching up with some of our reputable Sales Partners in the Antipodes and South Africa. During his trip, he met with our partners SKC in South Africa, Accurate in New Zealand and Acoustic Research Labs in

Pulsar Instruments takes a look at why you should buy professional decibel meters from an established manufacturer for your noise measurements rather than use less accurate alternatives such as mobile sound meter Apps or cheap noise meters.

Sound Meter Apps - How accurate are they?

There is a growing number of sound meter Apps available as free downloads on Google Play Store and the Apple Store, many of these provide standard noise measurement functions, but whe

The International Women`s Day campaign theme of 2019 is #BalanceforBetter. It is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. As such, Pulsar Instruments is pleased to report that 75% of its workers are women, including those in key management roles. As a UK manufacturer, we recognise that this is unusual in our industry.

In many countries, women account for 40% or more of the total labour force, however the gender inequality across Science, Technolog

World Hearing Day – Check your hearing

Preventing and reducing hearing loss is again under the spotlight for World Hearing Day 2019 - 3rd March and noise measurement experts for 50 years, Pulsar Instruments, is pleased to continue to lend our support to their important message. With this year’s theme ‘Check your hearing’ the World Health Organisation (WHO) wants to draw people’s attention to the importance of ear

Why you should have faith when you buy sound level meters online from Pulsar Instruments

High standards of management and quality controls

Pulsar Instruments plc, is one of the fastest growing manufacturers and suppliers of noise measurement products in the world, announced today that it has resecured its recertification audit from the British Standards Institute (BSI) for ISO9001.  So whether you are a prospective cust