Cirrus is pleased to announce the launch of a new range of environmental noise measurement kits to work alongside the Optimus Green Sound Level Meters.
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New Environmental Noise Measurement Workshop from Cirrus
We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new 1-day Environmental Noise Measurement Workshop, aimed at any professional requiring either an introduction to or a refreshment of the principles of environmental noise measurement. Find out all about our new course.
Are Our Seas Starting to Fall Silent?
When people think of global warming it usually conjured up images of rising sea levels, unpredictable weather patterns and low land flooding, but there is another issue that few will have considered and it is a sobering thought.
Traffic Noise Mapping in Chile [Case Study]
With a population of around 17 million and roughly one-third of that living in Chilean capital of Santiago, traffic noise mapping wouldn’t seem top of the urban research agenda. Not so, last year a report stated that new car sales were up a staggering 27.3% in the country as the economy continues to improve. Santiago is also one of General Motors’ manufacturing bases in South America. That’s why Prof. Jorge Arenas undertook a two-year noise mapping study using equipment from Cirrus Research. Read the full case study here.
The Measure Issue 10 Autumn 2016 – The Cirrus Research Newsletter
The latest issue of The Measure, the Cirrus Research newsletter is now available for download. In this issue we’ve covered: The new doseBadge5 Noise Dosimeter with a history and timeline of the doseBadge family A case study for the Optimus Green Sound Level Meter and the Invictus Environmental Noise Monitor at the Classical Haçienda Concert Our Dragon Boat Race Team Dates Read More…
Optimus and Invictus are the Classic Combination [Case Study]
Imagine a perfect summer’s evening with a 40-strong classical orchestra playing to an appreciative audience in a leafy green park. So far, so very English. Add in the fact the Park is in the heart of Lancaster city surrounded by thousands of homes and the orchestra is playing sets of the Hacienda’s classic 90s house music hits and you can understand the headache facing Acoustic Consultant Chris Selkirk on his latest noise monitoring project.
LNE Type Approval to IEC 61672-1:2013 & IEC 61260:1995 for the Optimus Red & Optimus Green
We’re pleased to announce that the Class 1 Optimus Green and Class 1 Optimus Red Sound Level Meters have passed the latest round of Type Approval Tests and have been certified as meeting the latest version of the sound level meter standard, IEC 61672-1:2013 (and the corresponding NF EN 61672-1:2014 publication). The instruments have been tested and certified by the LNE, Read More…
Una Guía para la Terminología de Medición de Ruido [eBook gratis]
Existen alrededor de 100 parámetros diferentes que pueden ser usados durante tus mediciones de ruido. Cada parámetro puede decirte algo diferente sobre el ruido que estás midiendo. ¿Cómo recuerdas lo qué significa cada término acústico y para qué sirve? Email Send Message
Noise Pollution Fears Raised at Fracking Planning Meeting
Fears of noise pollution, water contamination and even potential earthquakes were all aired at a contentious 2-day hearing this week. Would councillors eventually approved fracking to take place in North Yorkshire?
A Guide to Environmental Noise Measurement Terminology [Free eBook]
The most advanced environmental noise monitors can measure more than 100 different noise parameters at the same time. Each parameter can tell you something different the environmental noise you’re monitoring. How do you remember what all this noise terminology means and what it does?