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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research is proud to be a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration and this week we’re celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Institute at the annual conference at the NEC, Birmingham. Expand your Noise Knowledge!Signup to the NoiseNews blog for the latest article updates straight to your Read More…

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Cirrus Research is a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research plc is a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics

Cirrus Research is proud to be a Key Sponsor of the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration. The Institute of Acoustics was formed in 1974 from the amalgamation of the Acoustics Group of the Institute of Physics and the British Acoustical Society (a daughter society of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers). As Read More…

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When Does Artistic Licence Become Noise Nuisance?

Close-up of a guitar fretboard

An unholy row is brewing in the gentile heartland of Bath, which is not exactly known for fermenting anarchy and dissent. Residents and visitors to the historic town have been complaining about the noise nuisance created by street musicians in and around the ancient Bath Abbey. The local council is also stepping in, but why?

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Noise Nuisance a Form of Torture?

Noise nuisance is back in the headlines this month with a string of high profile court cases where people have been accused of torturing their neighbours with loud or continuous music. Now taste in music is subjective but the pain and inconvenience it can cause when played to the extreme isn’t.

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The Noise Experts Are In – Health & Safety North Expo on October 8-9th 2014

Cirrus Research is bringing its range of industry-leading products to the Health & Safety North Expo on October 8-9th 2014. Visit the team at STAND E6 to see all the latest Cirrus products, which are designed and manufactured in the UK to give you the results you need. Our noise experts will be ready to answer any questions that you Read More…

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Measuring Occupational Noise Levels at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival

Noise measurement specialist Richard Wilson of the The Event Safety Shop, along with a number of colleagues, measured and monitored occupational noise levels at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival to ensure that the noise exposure of festival staff and concession workers was in-line with the Noise at Work Regulations. To carry out the measurements, Richard and his team used the Cirrus Read More…

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