Taking a Decibel Diet: How to Reduce Noise in Your Life & Home
Whilst we have to accept some road traffic noise, barking dogs and noisy neighbours in today’s urban sprawls, we don’t have to just grin and bear it. Especially when it starts to affect our home life and health. Here are...
What is AuditStore and How Does it Work?
AuditStore is a technology that is unique to the Cirrus Optimus sound level meters (and variants such as the Trojan Noise Nuisance Recorder) that helps you to verify that the noise measurement data the you present is trustworthy.
An Introduction to Using Markers in NoiseTools
The Markers tool within the NoiseTools software is a powerful feature that allows sections of a measurement to be coded, analysed or removed from calculations. This video introduces the concept of markers and shows how to use the basic functions of...
Using the Hearing Defender Selector in NoiseTools
In this NoiseTools tutorial, we'll cover using the Hearing Defender Selection tool to choose some PPE appropriate for a sample noise measurement along with how to add new products to the hearing defender database.
Why Do You Need to Calibrate Your Noise Measurement Equipment?
If you are using your noise measurement instruments to meet any Standards, Regulations or Guidelines, it is essential that your equipment is measuring accurately. Most modern standards, regulations of guidelines will clearly state the standards to which the equipment must comply.
Cyber Security Information
You may have seen recently in the media stories regarding the use of email addresses that have been obtained fraudulently and that are being used in large-scale phishing activities. Here some important cyber security information.
How to Schedule Your Noise Measurements with the Cirrus doseBadge5 Noise Dosimeter
The scheduled measurements timer function in the doseBadge5 noise dosimeter brings a powerful new set of features to the application of occupational noise exposure assessment. We'll uncover those key features here and provide step-by-step instructions on how to configure the...
NoiseNews Round-Up: Brussels Sprouts Noise Complaints
Yes, it’s me – The Noise Doctor. I’m back with another NoiseNews Round-Up. I’ll be bringing you some of the latest and quirkiest noise-related news stories from around the world. In this edition, I’m looking at measures by the Brussels...
Should Noise be Considered a Toxin?
Adam Swersky, a Harrow Councillor, was recently quoted in the New Statesman saying “Our cities are being poisoned by a toxin that surrounds us day and night. It eats away at our brains, hurts our hearts, clutches at our sleep,...
Is the Big Ben Ban Really Bong-ers?
With Big Ben's Bongs due to silenced until 2021 while essential maintenance work is completed, The Noise Doctor investigates whether this is truly bong-ers.
