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Noise at Work Experts at Made In Yorkshire Expo 2019
Noise at Work Experts at Made In Yorkshire Expo 2019

26th Apr 2019

We’re exhibiting at the Made in Yorkshire Expo 2019 The exhibition takes place at the Centenary Pavilion Leeds United Football Club on Thursday 23 May 2019. This is the fourth…

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Exporting sound measurement solutions to the Southern Hemisphere
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
Decibel Meters vs. Sound Meter Apps & Cheap Noise Meters

05th 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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Decibel Meters vs. Sound Meter Apps & Cheap Noise Meters
Decibel Meters vs. Sound Meter Apps & Cheap Noise Meters

05th 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
Pulsar is Supporting International Women’s Day

08th 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
Preventing and reducing hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2019

03rd 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
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
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
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
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 50 years of successful history speaks for itself; we have been…

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Noise Measurement – Trusted Experts for 50 Years
Noise Measurement – Trusted Experts for 50 Years

04th 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
Vibration White Finger & Secondary Raynaud’s

01st 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
Vibration White Finger & Secondary Raynaud’s

01st 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?
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
Noise at Work Regulations – making sense of them & measuring sound

04th 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
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
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
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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Used noise meters, dosemeters and calibrators online
Used noise meters, dosemeters and calibrators online

30th Oct 2018

Pulsar Instruments is pleased to announce that it has a selection of used sound level meters, noise dosimeters and acoustic calibrators available to buy online. The ‘used’ stock is from…

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WHO says noise is a top health hazard
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?
Sound level meter – What is the difference between a Class 1 & Class 2?

01st 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?
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
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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Personal Ear Protection – PPE for noise at work
Personal Ear Protection – PPE for noise at work

09th Sep 2018

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

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Is the NIHL Claims Culture Dead?
Is the NIHL Claims Culture Dead?

30th Aug 2018

In this article we consider whether this is true and explain why it’s still essential to protect your employees hearing [First Published in Health and Safety Matters July/August 2018] After…

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Outstanding Outdoor Environmental Noise Measurement
Outstanding Outdoor Environmental Noise Measurement

29th Aug 2018

The Nova Outdoor Noise Measurement Kit – 24/7 Environmental noise measurement We often get asked about continuous mid- and long-term environmental noise measurement for outdoor sites such as construction sites,…

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Where and how can I buy noise meters?
Where and how can I buy noise meters?

19th Aug 2018

Where to buy noise meters and other noise measurement instruments The best place to buy noise meters, noise dosemeters, noise warning signs, and Hand-Arm Vibration meters is through Pulsar Instruments…

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Controlling Noise in open plan offices & call centres
Controlling Noise in open plan offices & call centres

09th Aug 2018

Open plan offices can offer great benefits in terms of ease of communication but the No.1 gripe of anyone who works in this environment is office noise! This is evidenced in…

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Hospital noise at night exceeds WHO recommended levels
Hospital noise at night exceeds WHO recommended levels

02nd Aug 2018

Lack of sleep due to hospital noise on wards is a problem for many patients around the world as sleep plays an important role in regulating the impact of pain…

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Noise Awareness Training course – 5 reasons to attend
Noise Awareness Training course – 5 reasons to attend

23rd Jul 2018

5 Reasons to attend our Noise Awareness Training Course Occupational noise, or noise at work, is one of the biggest causes of hearing loss and tinnitus in workers today. There…

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