Noise Measurement

PPE should always be regarded as a ‘last resort’ to protect against risks to safety and health in the workplace. The provision of personal hearing…

So, you’ve decided to carry out a Noise at Work assessment? Fantastic! You’ve taken the first step to eradicating Noise Induced Hearing Loss from your…

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is one of the most prevalent, but often ignored, risks in the workplace. Throughout all industries, industrial hearing loss remains the…

Understanding A-C-Z noise frequency weightings ad the differences between them is one of the most important things you need to know about when measuring sound.…

Which to choose, a sound level meter or a noise dosimeter? To understand when you should use a sound level meter (SLM) to measure noise…

When you measure noise levels with a sound level meter, you measure the intensity of noise called decibel units (dB). A sound meter uses a…

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is permanent hearing damage caused by prolonged exposure to excessive noise levels. It occurs when the delicate hair cells inside the…

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

Pulsar Instruments takes a look at why you should buy professional sound level meters from an established manufacturer for your noise measurements, rather than use…

In most cases the sounds we hear are not steady noises, instead the sound pressure level fluctuates over time as well as appearing to vary…

Although reported cases of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) have fallen in recent years, more than one million employees in the UK are still exposed to…

Whether we like it or not, Health and safety is an integral part of any business today.  Firstly, it exists to protect the well being of employees, customers…