Cirrus Research is now offering a 15 year warranty on its noise measurement equipment
Cirrus Research is delighted to announce that it is now able to offer a 15 year warranty on its noise measurement equipment including its award winning Optimus Green sound level meter. The reliability and strength of Cirrus Research products is...
Cirrus Research : Home grown innovation
For over 40 years specialist noise measurement equipment manufacturer, Cirrus Research, has been designing, manufacturing and providing ongoing support for its high quality noise measurement instruments in the UK. Over the past decades, a flurry of companies have opted to...
What’s the Difference Between a Class 1 and Class 2 Sound Level Meter?
We’ve covered the differences between Class and Type in sound level meter standards in a previous post but what the differences between a Class 1 and Class 2 sound level meter?
You need a sound level meter, but what for?
In my 10 years experience as an Export Sales Manager, I am often approached for a Sound level meter with little additional information as to the intended use of the instrument. Sound level meters come in a range of different...
What is the Difference Between Class and Type for Sound Level Meters?
The sound level meters and noise dosimeters that we manufacture are designed to meet the performance criteria laid down in various standards. For example, the Optimus sound level meters are designed to meet the requirements of BS EN 61672-1:2003 which...
Why do instrument standards have different dates?
I’ve been asked recently to confirm if a sound level meter is marked as meeting IEC 61672-1:2002, does it also meet BS EN 61672-1:2003? Instruments such as sound level meters are designed to meet certain standards and these are published...
Why don’t Noise Dosimeters have a Class or Type designation?
All of the noise measurement instruments that you use should comply with one or more standards which specify the accuracy that the unit should have. There are many different standards for noise measurement instruments such as sound level meters, noise...