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Noise at Work – See it before you hear it
Noise at Work – See it before you hear it

17th Nov 2016

Reducing the exposure to harmful noise levels at work has benefits Hearing loss caused by exposure to noise at work remains a significant occupational disease. The Health and Safety Executive in the…

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Could you prove noise exposure levels are within the legal limits?
Could you prove noise exposure levels are within the legal limits?

02nd Nov 2016

In recent months, we have met with many safety professionals who have had a visit from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and were asked to present evidence of occupational…

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Before you buy a sound level meter kit
Before you buy a sound level meter kit

24th Oct 2016

Make sure you see it before you buy a new sound level meter kit At Pulsar Instruments, we want you to have 100% confidence in our products.  If, after reading…

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Noise at Work – how loud is too loud
Noise at Work – how loud is too loud

24th Aug 2016

Noise at Work: How Loud is Too Loud? Excessive noise at work can be irritating, distracting and potentially harmful to workers’ physical and mental health. The problem is, many employers struggle to…

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Noise monitoring technology helps entertainment venue
Noise monitoring technology helps entertainment venue

22nd Aug 2016

When First Direct Arena opened in Leeds, UK a few years ago, they needed the perfect instrument to ensure that noise levels were kept within the UK’s health & safety regulations,…

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Benefits of assessing noise and safeguarding hearing
Benefits of assessing noise and safeguarding hearing

02nd Aug 2016

Assessing noise and safeguarding hearing can save your business money Looking through the NEBOSH National General Certificate coursebook recently, it surprised us to find that issues of noise at work and…

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Organise a Factory Noise Measurement kit
Organise a Factory Noise Measurement kit

26th Jul 2016

If you are an employer or person in control of noisy premises, you are expected to reduce the risk of damage to the hearing of your employees from exposure to…

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Occupational Noise Monitors
Occupational Noise Monitors

19th Jul 2016

Advances in electronics and acoustics have transformed cumbersome, limiting and often complex meters into dependable, robust and easy to use occupational noise monitors to ensure compliance with the Control of Noise…

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Noise at Work – an employers’ responsibility?
Noise at Work – an employers’ responsibility?

11th Jul 2016

In the last few months, we have featured the 10th anniversary of the Noise at Work Regulations (2005) at length in this blog. In fact, the Regulations are at the heart of everything…

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Measuring Noise Outdoors
Measuring Noise Outdoors

27th Jun 2016

In recent weeks, we have received a number of calls asking for our recommendations on semi-permanent systems for measuring noise outdoors.  Well, if you are specifically looking for a data logging integrating…

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Noise level monitoring system flashes alerts in real time
Noise level monitoring system flashes alerts in real time

22nd Jun 2016

Around the world, millions of workers are affected by excessive noise in the workplace and a large proportion are exposed to noise loud enough (in the region of 80dB(A) –…

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Pulsar AnalyzerPlus Software Update
Pulsar AnalyzerPlus Software Update

21st Jun 2016

AnalyzerPlus, the popular reporting software package for use with Pulsar Instruments’ sound level meters and personal noise dosemeters has undergone an update in recent days. If you are an existing customer and own a…

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Noise monitoring – are you prioritising it at work?
Noise monitoring – are you prioritising it at work?

13th Jun 2016

Hearing loss is a frequent complaint which can affect individuals’ quality of life significantly. We all know someone who suffers from it and maybe take it as something that can…

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Latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals launched
Latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals launched

22nd May 2016

Pulsar Instruments have introduced their latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals. This consists of a durable metallic case designed to provide an all-encompassing solution for the measurement of both industrial…

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Noise Level Meters for Controlling Noise at Work
Noise Level Meters for Controlling Noise at Work

16th May 2016

Noise Level Meters for Controlling Noise at Work Noise level meters are sophisticated devices used to determine the sound level by capturing and measuring changes in sound pressure.  They tend to be hand-held…

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Noise dosemeter video – Pulsar NoisePen
Noise dosemeter video – Pulsar NoisePen

11th May 2016

Last Thursday, we released our brand new noise dosemeter – the NoisePen – to the health and safety community.  As part of the launch, we also produced a short presentation video which is now available on our YouTube…

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International Noise Awareness Day 2016
International Noise Awareness Day 2016

27th Apr 2016

Today is the 21st annual International Noise Awareness Day. On 27th April 2016, people, organisations, and governments around the world will commemorate the 21st Annual International Noise Awareness Day. The Center for…

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Are you protecting your business from hearing loss claims?
Are you protecting your business from hearing loss claims?

19th Apr 2016

Are you doing enough to protect your business from hearing loss claims? In our line of business, we get to work closely with employers and safety professionals both in the…

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How to avoid noise becoming a danger
How to avoid noise becoming a danger

30th Mar 2016

Noise can be very disturbing, particularly if you operate a plant with heavy machinery and power tools and the work involves the movement of vehicles and deliveries of materials. The Control of…

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10 facts you should know about Nova sound level meters
10 facts you should know about Nova sound level meters

28th Feb 2016

You can configure your Nova sound level meter to be as basic or as advanced as you wish depending on the type of noise you want to measure and where. We know…

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What is a noise survey?
What is a noise survey?

22nd Feb 2016

A noise survey involves taking noise measurements throughout an entire plant or a particular section to identify noisy areas. A survey is used to establish whether employees are being exposed to occupational…

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Why you should use a windshield with your sound level meter
Why you should use a windshield with your sound level meter

15th Feb 2016

We are often asked about the use of the windshield that is supplied with our noise measurement instruments. We agree, it does not look much and can be a bit cumbersome. However,…

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Why buy Noise Measurement Products from Pulsar Instruments?
Why buy Noise Measurement Products from Pulsar Instruments?

08th Feb 2016

A question we are often asked by businesses seeking to start with workplace noise measurement is ‘why should we buy noise measurement products from you’? There are many reasons. The…

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Handling Noise in Call Centres and Open Offices
Handling Noise in Call Centres and Open Offices

26th Jan 2016

Handling Noise in call centres and open offices: The Sound Investment Call centres and open offices can offer great benefits in terms of ease of communication but they can also present…

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Noise at Work Regulations -10 years in 10 facts
Noise at Work Regulations -10 years in 10 facts

18th Jan 2016

April 2016 saw the 10th Anniversary of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) which came into force in April 2006. As far as safety regulations go, the Control of Noise at Work…

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80, 85 and 87 decibels – why these values matter
80, 85 and 87 decibels – why these values matter

07th Dec 2015

To most people, 80, 85 and 87 decibels may not mean much but, to a manager with health and safety responsibilities and operating under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, it…

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Managing the risk with a noise assessment
Managing the risk with a noise assessment

30th Nov 2015

As a safety manager, your job is to protect your employees from harmful noise levels in the work environment. Your first step is to identify whether there is a problem…

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Is your noise measurement device still accurate?
Is your noise measurement device still accurate?

23rd Nov 2015

We met with a number of safety professionals a few weeks ago and one of the questions we were asked was about the servicing and recalibration of noise measurement devices.  If…

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Noise measurement product accessories
Noise measurement product accessories

16th Nov 2015

If you are involved in workplace noise measurement or looking to purchase an instrument from Pulsar Instruments, you may be interested to know that all our devices come with a variety of accessories to…

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Noise Levels – 10 Most hazardous jobs for your hearing
Noise Levels – 10 Most hazardous jobs for your hearing

09th Nov 2015

Your hearing is precious but, in a work environment, it can be subjected to noise levels that are so loud that, if repeated over time, can lead to noise-induced hearing…

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