environmental noise News
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Environmental noise in colour
Casella CEL, the UK's specialist provider of environmental monitoring solutions has developed an all-new model in its CEL-600 Series of digital sound level meters. The Casella CEL-621 represents the smallest 1/3rd octave-band noise analyser in the world and includes statistical (Ln%) values making it the perfect tool for short-term, hand-held, environmental noise assessments. Casella CEL is ...
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Cirrus research To Make Some Noise at IOSH 2013
Cirrus Research, specialists in the design and manufacture of noise monitoring equipment will be exhibiting at this year’s IOSH Exhibition and Conference. Visitors to the Cirrus Research stand, C125, will be able to test out the latest innovations and products for measuring occupational and environmental noise. Noise measuring specialists will be available to answer any questions and talk ...
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Experts report on environmental noise on health
Environmental Noise and Health in the UK, published in late July, from the ad Hoc Expert Group on Noise and Health, is welcome in that it recognises that 'many people are affected, some seriously, by exposure to environmental noise.' Environmental Protection UK made a number of recommendations on the draft report last summer – some of which have been acknowledged with the addition of ...
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New Nor103 Sound Level Meter
Nor103 has been developed to cover the most common noise measurements like noise at work, environmental noise or simple product noise measurements, traceable and according to standards. Covering a range from 30 to 137 dBA and operated by only 3 push buttons, this is an instrument for a several uses and users. It comes with some useful accessories like windshield and a rubber cover for ...
By Norsonic AS
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Noise exposure good practice guide from Europe
The European Environment Agency have published a good practice guide for the assessment of noise exposure and potential health effects. It is intended to assist practiioners and policy makers tasked with implementing the Environmental Noise Directive. It covers exposure response relationships. risk assessment and quality targets. the guide also contains useful guides to terminology and ...
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Environmental Noise Monitoring
The XL2 Sound Level Meter provides the dedicated solution for monitoring environmental noise in industry and communities. It measures levels and detailed spectral information in parallel and stores the data on an SD card for post-processing and reporting. A linear audio file (wav-file) may be recorded for detailed simultaneous analysis. The type approved class 1 sound level meter offers a ...
By NTi Audio AG
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Popular Customer Workshop in Oslo, Norway
NTi Audio offered free workshops on advanced environmental noise measurements and the optimization of audio-acoustic installations in Oslo, Norway. Customers from all over the country attended this event to learn more about simple and precise measurement solutions. These professional workshops were organized by the local partner Benum and held on the 19th November 2015. Presented by Berno ...
By NTi Audio AG
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New method to accurately estimate levels of urban noise
New research has identified 25 variables that influence noise in urban areas. By combining these into an equation, the study produced an accurate tool to describe urban sound environments that could be useful in urban planning. Environmental noise, especially in urban areas, has a significant impact on human well-being. Ensuring that noise does not reduce quality of life requires an accurate ...
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IOA Meeting on Enviromental Noise Propagation
IOA Meeting was held in London 21st March - at Royal Society of London on Environmental Noise Propagation - Definitions, measuring and control aspects. PEMARD presented a paper on “A comparison of ISO 9613 and advanced calculation methods using Olive Tree Lab-Terrain, an outdoor sound propagation software application: Predictions versus experimental results”. For more information on ...
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01dB WebMonitoring, Simplify your monitoring
01dB introduces 01dB WebMonitoring, a simple and efficient solution for environmental noise & vibration monitoring: supply of monitoring stations with pre-set parameters, data storage on the cloud, availability of measured data through a customizable website, real-time alarms, periodic system check… For a fixed monthly fee and a 3 month minimum rental period, 01dB WebMonitoring helps ...
By ACOEM GROUP
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A quarter of Europe’s population exposed to harmful traffic noise
‘Noise in Europe 2014’, published today by the EEA, analyses exposure to noise levels and resulting environmental health problems. The effects of noise are particularly widespread. For the one in four Europeans exposed to noise levels above the EU’s threshold for assessment and action, there are both direct and indirect health effects, the report states. Traffic noise annoys ...
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Report on environmental noise directive published
Commenting on new reports benchmarking progress on noise management in Europe, Environmental Protection UK is calling for the impacts of noise to be properly taken into account in all planning and transport decisions. The reports, which were commissioned by the EU, provide an examination of implementation to date of the Environmental Noise Directive and recommend the most cost effective measures ...
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01dB: Noise Monitoring, At least a performing rental solution!
Local authorities, airports, road and railway transports, industries, etc.: many professionals have to control environmental noise pollution levels using short or long-term measurements. Especially for them, 01dB-Metravib has designed 01dB Web Monitoring, a performing offer that can meet all their requirements and that is fully accessible. The 01dB Web Monitoring offer consists in renting ...
By ACOEM GROUP
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ISO 9613-2 Calculations to be included in next OTL-Terrain Update
Our advanced calculations outdoor sound propagation software Olive Tree Lab -Terrain version 1.4 will be out soon and we will be including ISO calculations to facilitate engineers who have the need to comply with this ISO methodology. ISO 9613-2 calculations will be included in the next update. Update will take place automatically upon start up of Terrain. In conjunction with our OTL-Terrain ISO ...
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Metso Denmark introduces M&J Shredders to North America
Metso Denmark has launched its full line of M&J Shredders in the North American market. The M&J Shredders are sold and serviced by eFACTOR3 (e3). In a press release, e3 states, the shredders are ideally suited for biomass processing. The patented open cutting table design has no screens or breaker bars to slow down the processing or let in damaging sand, dirt, or gravel – while the ...
By eFACTOR3 LLC
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Cirrus Research launches its new noise nuisance recorder, the Trojan
Specialist noise measurement equipment manufacturer, Cirrus Research, is pleased to announce the launch of its new noise nuisance recorder, the Trojan. Local authorities and housing associations across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom now have a simple, accurate, and ultra compact noise nuisance recorder at their disposal. Drawing on Cirrus Research’s 40 years of ...
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NTi Audio experts at Swiss Acoustical Conference
This year’s spring meeting of Swiss acousticians provided NTi Audio with an extraordinary forum for presentation of their wide range of professional expert measurement solutions. The day consisted of a series of practical demonstrations, led by engineers from all major manufacturers. Visitors learned how to determine speech intelligibility as well as measure reverberation time, sound ...
By NTi Audio AG
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Download Pulsar Instruments` Catalogue as a PDF
Along with the ability for customers to view the entire range of our industrial, occupational and environmental noise measurement products, accessories and reporting software online on our website, a short form catalogue is also available as a PDF file to view on your computer or to download. We have split it into the main product ranges to help make it easier for you to find the noise ...
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The new optimus green sound level meter is added to the family
Designed for environmental, occupational and industrial hygiene noise, Optimus Green is the third range in the Optimus family providing a variety of sound level meters specifically designed to offer a range of applications. Following increased demand from the QHES market due to increased legislation surrounding environmental noise, the new Optimus Green sound level meter has been created to ...
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Ministry of the Environment brings on sound expertise of Aercoustics
Toronto, ON, September 2010 - To develop a protocol for measuring noise emitted from wind turbines, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, earlier this year, retained Aercoustics Engineering Ltd., a prominent acoustic engineering consulting firm.The protocol will provide an objective method which can be used to evaluate sound levels for wind plants across Ontario. This measurement convention ...
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