Using Vibration Exposure Points
24th Oct 2019
If you want to manage and control Hand Arm Vibration risk then measuring an individual’s vibration exposure is a must. In this article we look at how to use the…
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What is Sound Pressure Level (SPL) and how is it measured?
15th Oct 2019
What is sound pressure level (SPL)? The sound level (on a basic level – how loud something is) can be perceived differently by different people so we need to have…
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8 Top Tips for Preventing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
7th Oct 2019
Low hand or body temperature can increase the risks of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) symptoms occurring including finger blanching and damage because of reduced blood circulation. One of the…
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See Pulsar’s Noise Measurement Range at A+A 2019
24th Sep 2019
Pulsar Instruments’ German Distributor Driesen+Kern GmbH will visit A+A in Düsseldorf this year A+A is the world’s largest and most important specialist trade fair for all aspects of safety, security…
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When should you use a db Meter or Noise Dosemeter?
31st Jul 2019
Find out when to use a dB meter or when you should use noise dosemeters instead Under the Noise at Work Regulations (2005), employers must protect their workers from Noise-Induced…
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Decibel chart – decibel levels of common sounds
16th Jul 2019
Decibel chart of common sounds Find out decibel levels of common noises like power tools, objects and places with our decibel chart. The chart gives examples of how loud some…
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Occupational hearing loss injury in farmers
15th Jul 2019
Occupational hearing loss is a common and preventable injury in farmers Daily life on the farm is characterised by excessively high noise levels, as a consequence, farmers are particularly vulnerable…
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the Hospitality Industry
9th Jul 2019
How to avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the Hospitality Industry Workers in the hospitality industry, especially those who work in pubs or nightclubs, are often exposed to hazardous levels of…
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Interactive Noise Warning Signs
29th May 2019
Let’s hear it for interactive noise warning signs Wearing ear defenders is not always popular with staff exposed to industrial noise. So does interactive noise warning technology offer alternatives? Picture…
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Decibel monitors for schools and colleges
30th Apr 2019
Education shouldn’t come at the cost of hearing loss, which is why an increasing number of schools, universities and colleges are investing in the protection of their students’ ears by…
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Exporting sound measurement solutions to the Southern Hemisphere
12th Apr 2019
Building Export Sales in the Southern Hemisphere Simon Rehill, General Manager of Pulsar Instruments – a designer, manufacturer and supplier of world-leading occupational sound measurement solutions for 50 years –…
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Decibel Meters vs. Sound Meter Apps & Cheap Noise Meters
5th Apr 2019
Pulsar Instruments takes a look at why you should buy professional decibel meters from an established manufacturer for your noise measurements rather than use less accurate alternatives such as mobile…
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Pulsar is Supporting International Women’s Day
8th Mar 2019
The International Women’s Day campaign theme of 2019 is #BalanceforBetter. It is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. As such, Pulsar Instruments is pleased to report that 75%…
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Preventing and reducing hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2019
3rd Mar 2019
World Hearing Day – Check your hearing Preventing and reducing hearing loss is again under the spotlight for World Hearing Day 2019 – 3rd March and noise measurement experts for…
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Buy sound level meters online with total confidence
27th Feb 2019
Why you should have faith when you buy sound level meters online from Pulsar Instruments High standards of management and quality controls Pulsar Instruments plc, is one of the fastest-growing…
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Sound Measurement Device captures & displays noise in 3 easy steps
22nd Feb 2019
Pulsar Instruments, who are celebrating 50 years as noise measurement experts, have specifically designed their Pulsar Nova sound level meter to meet the needs of the Noise at Work Regulations. This…
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Hand-arm vibration meter shortlisted for prestigious award
19th Feb 2019
The Pulsar vB Hand-arm vibration meter has been shortlisted as a finalist in this years Tomorrow’s Health and Safety 2019 awards. Entering their fifth successful year, the awards aim to celebrate…
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Noise Meters – Why you should choose Pulsar Instruments
11th Feb 2019
Pulsar Instruments – the Gold Standard in Noise Measurement The fact that Pulsar Instruments is a manufacturing company with a 50-year history of success speaks for itself; we have been…
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Noise Measurement – Trusted Experts for 50 Years
4th Feb 2019
Pulsar Instruments plc (UK) is 50 years old! That means we’ve been trusted global noise experts for 50 years. Since its inception as a wholly engineer-led concern in Silicon Valley,…
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Vibration White Finger & Secondary Raynaud’s
1st Feb 2019
Vibration White Finger is a symptom of HAVS Hand-arm vibration can cause a range of conditions collectively known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). It can also cause specific diseases such…
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Vibration White Finger & Secondary Raynaud’s
1st Feb 2019
Hand-arm vibration can cause a range of conditions collectively known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). It can also cause specific diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome and secondary Raynaud's (Raynaud's…
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What are decibels, the decibel scale & noise measurement units?
25th Jan 2019
The human ear is an extremely versatile and amazing hearing device. It has a clever in-built mechanism that reduces its own sensitivity as the sound level rises and it also…
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Noise at Work Regulations – making sense of them & measuring sound
4th Jan 2019
Tips on how to measure sound and manage the noise measurement process Join the noise experts Pulsar Instruments on their face-to-face training courses and gain vital insight into how to…
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Sound Measurement Software – Pulsar AnalyzerPlus Software Update
12th Dec 2018
Pulsar Instruments’ AnalyzerPlus Software has changed. Following our customers feedback we’ve completely overhauled our licence free sound measurement software to give users a quick and simple way to download and…
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Pulsar Instruments Short-Listed for Made In Yorkshire Awards
29th Nov 2018
Pulsar Instruments was shortlisted for the 2018 Made In Yorkshire Awards in the category of ‘Biggest Change‘ This category was a very open category and invited nominations from an individual or company who…
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Hospital noise levels are getting worse
20th Nov 2018
Noise pollution from medical equipment, alarms, phones, doors opening and closing, staff activities and visitors can make hospitals and especially intensive care units very noisy places. Add to that the…
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WHO says noise is a top health hazard
10th Oct 2018
New World Health Organisation (WHO) noise guidelines for Europe released The WHO has finished investigating just how much noise affects us and has concluded it is a the top health…
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Sound level meter – What is the difference between a Class 1 & Class 2?
1st Oct 2018
We often get asked what the difference between a Class 1 and Class 2 sound level meter is, and which one do I need? This is actually quite a difficult…
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Excessive Noise levels – are your employees at risk?
27th Sep 2018
How do you know if you have a noise at work problem? Hearing loss caused by exposure of workers to excessive noise levels at work continues to be a significant…
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Hand Arm Vibration Risk Assessment
23rd Sep 2018
With recent high profile HSE fines in mind (including 2018 fines of £500k to Balfour Beatty and £400k to the Nordam Europe Limited), it seems many companies still don’t understand…
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