industrial noise monitoring News
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Enabling employers to comply with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Noise at Work needs to be controlled Exposure to noise in a working environment is a hazard and, like all hazards, it needs to be assessed carefully and then controlled effectively. Most individuals can cope with loud noise over a short period of time but prolonged exposure to certain levels of noise can damage hearing and lead to permanent hearing loss (noise-induced hearing loss) and auditory ...
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Brand New Noise Awareness Course Programme Launched
Following last year’s tremendous success, Pulsar Instruments plc are launching a new training programme for its popular noise awareness courses. The ‘one day events’ are designed for professionals from any background seeking an understanding of the key issues relating to the measurement and control of noise in the workplace. Pulsar is celebrating its 42nd year in business this ...
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Noise measurement device manufacturer celebrates 45 years in business
Pulsar Instruments plc announced today (Monday 3th of Feb.) that it is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Since its inception as an engineer-led concern in Silicon Valley, USA in 1969, Pulsar Instruments has seen extraordinary growth, becoming one of the noise measurement industries’ success stories. It was the first to company to display the sound level on the scale of its noise ...
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How to Prevent Industrial Noise Induced Hearing Loss - Monitoring and Reducing the Risk of Noise in the Workplace
The risk of noise in the workplace is a very real concern for individuals and companies all over the UK. Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) has a debilitating effect on employees’ everyday and working lives and puts them at risk of not being able to hear alarms and warnings. NIHL also poses potentially devastating legal and financial threats to your company. This article explains how to ...
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Pulsar Instruments Celebrates a First (Anniversary)
Pulsar Instruments Plc are getting ready to light a candle and celebrate a milestone tomorrow – the first anniversary of the launch of their Nova range of sound level meters. In May 2013, and following months of hard work, the company released a suite of high performance sound level meters designed for safety professionals around the world seeking to meet the latest industry standards for ...
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Pulsar Instruments plc awarded major government-backed development grant
Yorkshire-based noise measurement product company Pulsar Instruments plc have been awarded a grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Technology Strategy Board to develop new innovative products to be used by safety professionals around the world. Pulsar Instruments plc, founded in 1969 with nearly 45 years of experience in noise measurement and monitoring in the workplace, today announces ...
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Cirrus Research at Safety and Health Expo 2013
Visit the Cirrus Research stand on F20 at Safety & Health Expo and keep up to date with what's happening in the world of noise measurement instruments from Cirrus. The Noise Doctors are here to help On the stand will be the Noise Doctors, ready to answer your noise measurement questions and to provide advice, products and support. On show will be the optimus sound level meters, the ...
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Nova 45 and 46: The New Generation in Precision Sound Meters
The Pulsar Nova 45 (Class 1) & 46 (Class 2) are the premium models within the ground breaking Nova range of precision sound meters for workplace noise measurement. This latest sound level meter with octave band analyser enables you to measure every parameter simultaneously, making it virtually impossible to make a mistake. Suitable for a vast range of applications including occupational, ...
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Pulsar: a unique range of sound meters to measure workplace noise
Pulsar Instruments plc, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance niose measurement equipment, is now offering a full range of instrumentation to suit most applications and budgets. Taking noise measurements couldn't be easier. All Pulsar Instruments are affordable, simple to use and effective whilst complying with national standards. The name Pulsar is synonym with reliability and ...
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Making Noise Measurement Simple with the Optimus Red Sound Level Meters
Sound Level Meters are increasingly sophisticated and this can often make them difficult to use. The Cirrus Optimus sound level meters have been specifically designed to be simple to use whilst giving you all of the parameters that you need to make an effective noise measurement. Every function in the instrument measured at the same time so there's no risk of choosing the wrong setting or ...
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Monitoring Noise Levels in the Workplace with the Pulsar Nova Sound Level Meters
Sound Level meters have come a long way since they were first launched and are becoming increasingly easy to operate. Pulsar Nova sound level meters are the latest addition to an already extensive range of noise measurement instruments. They have been designed with the busy health and safety professional who have little time to spare reading extensive manual or to undergo lengthy training. All ...
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Pulsar Instruments Model 30 Real Time Frequency & Sound Level Meters:
During difficult economic times it is often tempting for businesses to postpone certain health & safety projects. Over a million of people in the UK suffer permanent and irreversible deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to excessive noise at work (source HSE), therefore if you have issues with noise at work you cannot afford to ignore them. Pulsar ...
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Pulsar model 30: sound investment for measuring industrial noise
During difficult economic times it is often tempting for businesses to postpone certain health & safety projects. Over a million of people in the UK suffer permanent and irreversible deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to excessive noise at work (source HSE), therefore if you have issues with noise at work you cannot afford to ignore them. Pulsar Instruments, a ...
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Versatile Noise Meters ideal for both occupational & enviromental noise measurements
The 6 new sound level meters that make the "Noise Quantifier" series can be effortlessly used in a wide range of noise monitoring applications both in industrial or environmental settings. The noise meters have been designed with the Health and Safety Professional in mind: Compliant with virtually all worldwide noise measurement regulations Robust and practical to use – no need for ...
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The Control of Noise at Work Regulations: 8 years on
The Control of Noise at Work We live in strange times! The Control of Noise at Work regulations, came into effect in April 2006 following the adoption of the European Directive 2003/10/EC. The initiative was developed over time to protect workers' hearing. Indeed the HSE estimates that around 200,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to ...
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Two new Noise at Work sound level meters from Pulsar Instruments
Pulsar Instruments plc, the fastest growing designer, manufacturer and retailer of professional noise measurement products in the world is introducing two additional sound level meters to its fantastic new Nova range. The company, which has been operating in the noise measurement industry for nearly 45 years, has forged a reputation for producing rugged and durable products for use by safety ...
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Effects of Noise on Bar, Pub and Nightclub Workers
Since music and entertainment noise is generally regarded as desirable as opposed to undesirable noise, it tends to be overlooked compared to noise in other industries. However, a 2004 TUC/RNID health and safety report revealed that bar, pub and nightclub workers such as bar tenders, performers or security staff are regularly exposed to as high as 110dB(A), which is equivalent to being within ...
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First for Noise at Work measurement products
Make noise at work your priority The function of Health and Safety management is challenging and covers a number of areas which demand attention. As professionals we are constantly reminded that, in this area of work, noise levels measurement is only one of the many tasks that need to be implemented to achieve compliance in the workplace. However, it is important to make noise at work ...
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New bespoke noise assesssment kits from Pulsar Instruments
Safety Professionals can now combine any sound level meters from Pulsar Instruments - including the latest Pulsar NOVA range - with the revolutionary Pulsar doseBadge system to create their very own noise assessment measurement kit. Simply, it is the most flexible way to address all types of workplace noise risk assessment. A sound level meter and a noise dosimeter in one kit to cover all types ...
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Sound choice for industrial and environmental noise measurements
Measure, record and analyse industrial and environmental noise If you are looking for a data logging integrating averaging sound level meter to undertake your environmental, vehicle and outdoor noise measurements, look no further than the Pulsar Quantifier range. This suite of professional, proven and tested sound level meters is ideal for most workplace applications where measurement are ...
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