My Neighbours are Noisy! September 22, 2020 12:24 pmGuidance for residents Introduction If you are caught in a situation where you feel your neighbours are making excessive noise,... View Article... Read More »
A Guide to Acoustical Terms – Acoustic References, Terms and Formulas June 26, 2020 2:21 pmThis booklet has been produced as a guide to acoustic parameters and is intended for anyone who needs a handy... View Article... Read More »
Frequency Weighted Filters – A, C and Z Weighting April 22, 2018 10:00 amFrequency responses are used in sound level meters to mimic certain conditions, such as the human ear, by manipulating the levels displayed.... Read More »
How do Environmental Noise Monitors work? July 21, 2017 2:44 pmEnvironmental noise monitors are measurement instruments designed to record noise levels and audio events, generally outdoors at the perimeter of sites.... Read More »
Sound Pressure Level – What is it used for? May 30, 2017 9:26 pmSound Pressure Level, SPL, is commonly written as Lp and refers to the root mean squared sound pressure of a sound relative to a reference value.... Read More »
What are Octave Bands and why are they used? May 5, 2017 2:10 pmOctave Bands offer a filtering method of splitting the audible spectrum into smaller segments called octaves, allowing you to identify different noise levels across individual frequencies.... Read More »
Sound Meters – How often should my Sound Meter be Calibrated? January 20, 2017 1:54 pmIt's well known that Sound Meters need to be calibrated, but how often should you send yours to a laboratory for your Sound Meter Calibration?... Read More »
BS 4142:2014 Rating and Assessing Industrial and Commercial Sound August 14, 2015 11:33 amSo what is new with the latest standard for rating and assessing sound of an industrial and/or commercial nature?... Read More »