Noise Rating (NR) and Noise Criteria (NC)
Background A method of rating noise for indoor environments (NR Curves) was developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for... View Article... Read More »
What's new with BS 4142:2014
Environmental Noise Assessments Webinar
Motorcycle Hearing Protection
The Hidden Dangers of Sound! When I learned to ride a motorcycle nearly 20 years ago, no one really considered... View Article... Read More »
Triggers and Alerts for Environmental Noise & Vibration
The advent of cheap 3/4/5G data modems and data-plans means that equipment such as noise and vibration monitors can now... View Article... Read More »
How much is our hearing actually worth?
Are all meters equal? We subject a range of low-cost meters claiming to meet IEC 61672 to a periodic test... View Article... Read More »
The Ultimate Sound Meter Buyer’s Guide
Introduction If you need to measure sound, then you may be faced with a daunting array of options and equipment... View Article... Read More »
How to Measure – Construction Noise
Introduction Demolition and construction sites can be a significant emitter of noise and vibration and as such are tightly controlled... View Article... Read More »
How to Measure – Boundary Noise
Introduction ‘Boundary noise’ is a relatively widely used term but is only a part of Environmental Noise Monitoring and is... View Article... Read More »
Powering Sound Meters Outdoors
Introduction Battery technology is powering ahead under the pressure of, on the one hand, the need for greener energy and... View Article... Read More »
