Award Winning Noise and Vibration Consultants
We have been widely recognised by both public bodies and by industry as a good source of best practice in the fields of noise and vibration - largely because we have been responsible for a number of the innovations in techniques and technology that constitute current best practice.
 From award winning noise control technology to innovations in HAV assessment; from developing and running the IOSH competency courses in noise and vibration (we are now the major provider of competency training in the UK) to training regulators and consultants, we have built-up an impressive portfolio of blue-chip clients.
Our Approach and Reputation
The INVC is an engineering noise and vibration consultancy specialising in developing and implementing "best practice" and highly effective training in the fields of occupational and environmental noise and vibration. The "engineering" element is the key to our style as it brings a creative pragmatism to our work in fields largely dominated by "people who measure very accurately". Whilst we also measure accurately, our engineering expertise allows us to get much of our satisfaction from developing elegant, cost effective solutions to the underlying problems. The success of this approach is best illustrated by our library of projects and by the following selection of some of the innovations and technical improvements we have developed that are either current best practice or "best-of-breed".
- Quiet Fan technology: eliminates fan tones at source quickly (minimal down-time), permanently (no maintenance), with no effect on fan efficiency and at a fraction of the cost of conventional silencers.
- HAV-Base: very low cost virtual HAV assessment using the largest database of accurate field data available.
- Remote Control of Noise: analysis and diagnostic system allowing us to design detailed noise control measures based on supplied video clips or sound recordings. Fast, low cost and low carbon footprint (no travel).
- Maths-free Noise Competency Courses: we have devised a way to teach decibels without the usual academic and mathematical complications - no calculators are required on our IOSH courses.
- Digital Noise Assessment (DNA): benchmark template assessments that reduce noise management costs by an order of magnitude.
- Combustion Noise Control: unique source noise control techniques that can also improve burner efficiency.
- ProTest - Production Test System: flexible, automated production line noise and vibration testing at a fraction of the cost of conventional alternatives.
- Psy-lencer: psychological silencer for environmental noise nuisance applications where noise control is impractical.
- Noise Nuisance Recorders: developers of the first bespoke noise annoyance recorder.
- Innovative dynamic vibration absorbers - simplified narrow band frequency analyser - noise control knowledgeBase - chocolate production line vibrator designs - novel quiet pneumatic nozzle ....
History and Experience
Since the 1985 buy-out of part of the Lucas Industries noise and vibration facilities, we have provided an expanding range noise and vibration related engineering consultant activities, training services and bespoke noise analysis systems.
The sheer range of projects makes for very interesting and challenging work for any consultant with an interest in engineering. This heritage combined with cross fertilisation across industries (e.g. chocolate and concrete processing have much in common!) has also generated a constant stream of innovations
and case studies incorporated into the popular training courses we run for the major UK training organisations.
Highlights include:-
- HSE / EEF Road shows: invited to provide the practical presentations on both noise and HAV control on the 20 road shows to launch both sets of regulations across the UK
- Noise Competency Courses: developed and run the IOSH occupational and environmental noise competency courses
- HAV Competency Course: developed and run the IOSH HAV competency courses.
- Engineering Noise Control Case Studies: the major provider for the HSE publication, Sound Solutions (plus sequel).
- Official Launch of New Control of Noise at Work Regulations: provided the noise control presentation for the launch at Earls Court.
The success of our approach has made us the company of choice with respect to our specialities for a diverse range of companies such as Cadbury, GlaxoSmithKline, Nestlé, CMB, CompAir, Coca Cola, BAA, Desoutter and many others.
Qualifications
Most of our noise consultants are degree qualified Mechanical Engineers with a wide range of experience across industries such as aerospace, automotive, gas turbines, marine.... - plus for environmental noise consultancy, we also have an ex L.A. gamekeeper turned poacher (or should that be vice versa?).
Facilities
Per capita, we are probably the best equipped noise and vibration consultancy in the country. Each engineer has a sophisticated sound level meter, solid state digital recorder, vibration meter, notebook PC and frequency analyser. This "basic" kit is backed by a raft of more specialised equipment for more esoteric work (and if nothing suitable is available, we design our own).
Interests
Anita, the office manager, is very tolerant, can walk over water (and anyone else who doesn't fill in their forms correctly) and breeds enormous white dogs. The directors, Steve May and Peter Wilson, both drive red cars - the former cycles, the latter runs fitness training sessions. The other two Steves are into the more dangerous activities of rock climbing and caving, whilst there's also a David (pronounced "guru"), a Terry (a pronounced gourmet), a John (maritime past-times), a swedish Toby (extreme hobbies - including marriage) and a Tim (fantastic with a hoover).
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noise control audit - digital noise assessment - noise competency training - noise training - product noise control - fan noise control - VWF (Vibration White Finger) - Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) assessment - HAV competency training - HAV database (HAV-Base) - Whole Body Vibration (WBV) measurement - environmental noise control - noise nuisance - environmental noise monitoring - production line testing (noise and vibration) - noise nuisance / annoyance recorders - frequency analyser and noise analyser software
Industrial Noise & Vibration Centre
889 Plymouth Road, Slough Berks SL1 4LP
Tel: 01753 698800 Fax: 01753 567 988
email:consult@invc.co.uk |
