Noise and Vibration Technical Support and Information
We provide extensive technical support, information and training on noise and vibration to both Local Authorities and to industry. This section covers some of the L.A. specific elements of our services and instrumentation. As we regularly deal with the same noise and vibration problems encountered by EHOs, we have come up with solutions to most of them - feel free to contact us for advice or information.
New or Updated Services and Innovations
New INVC Environmental Noise and Vibration Newsletter: June 2008
Includes: remote control of noise; calibrated noise recordings from SLMs; entertainment noise competency training; the most successful fan noise control project in history; noise control best practicable means evaluation; construction / demolition noise and vibration control; Mata Hari complainant; training and innovation catalogues... Download your pdf copy here >
Local Authority Training - Best Practical Means - Digital Recording - Fan Noise Control
We have developed a suite of very successful training workshops for EHOs. These include the following workshops and the full Music and Entertainment Industry noise competency course for those responsible for policing the new regulations.
Best Practicable Means (BPM) / Best Available Technology (BAT) Noise Control Workshop
"Best Practicable Means" (or BAT) can mean different things to different people - particularly where levels of specialised expertise in noise vary. This workshop provides practical guidelines (and background information) that can be followed by non-specialists to establish just what constitutes “best practice” covering:-
- setting effective noise specifications
- providing non-engineers with the only effective procedure to define the conditions for BAT noise control
- assessing whether the correct BPM procedure has been followed
Digital Noise Recording Workshop + Noise Nuisance Recording
The use of various digital and DAT recorders for noise recording in the field has become increasingly common. This workshop covers the procedures required to obtain accurate and reliable calibrated recordings using both hand held and purpose built complainant operated equipment (noise nuisance recorders. It also covers the objective and rapid analysis of recorded data (particularly on PCs). Also included is the use of frequency analysis (for BS 4142) and for noise source diagnosis.The aims of the workshop are to ensure that delegates are confident in the use and calibration of all types of recorder and in the rapid, accurate processing and analysis of recordings.
Fan Noise Control
From large industrial units to fast food restaurant kitchen extract fans, fans of all kinds are the single most common environmental noise source. This workshop provides detailed guidance on “best practice” to assess (eg setting specifications where there is tonal content) and control fan noise from all types of fan.The aims of the workshop are to provide delegates with case studies on measurement, setting noise specifications,materials, installation details, silencers and simple, low cost fan noise reduction retro-fixes for many small fan installations.
The Delegate View
"one of the most relevant and informative courses in a long time.." .. "I'd hate to come up against you in court! .. the best value seminar we've ever been on" - "standard of presentation was excellent .. humourous and entertaining .. highly recommended"
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Digital Noise Nuisance Recorders
The INVC H-AR-D noise nuisance recorder is a bespoke digital noise annoyance recorder designed specifically for use by complainants or for remote operation.
- Timer recording and "time travel" - record the past...
- Sophisticated event triggering facilities - that work...
- Frequency analysis (tonal and low frequency noise identification)
· Reliability - solid state USB key recording
· Simple to calibrate and simple to use
· Higher quality recordings
· Control the maximum length of complainant recordings
· Listen to recordings on site - scroll through tracks
· Easy listening and Easy analysis
Unique i-Player provides facilities that speed-up the processing of recordings by a factor of x10 - plus instant, automated analysis of noise parameters and tonal content with re-analysis at c x100 real-time speed. Noise nuisance recording made simple - and exceedingly fast.
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As simple as.... arrive; fit microphone; calibrate; leave. No cables, no complex settings ... no problems.
Noise Analysis Software
Tonal Analysis - FrequencyMaster
FrequencyMaster software turns any PC into a digital recorder and frequency analysis tool for narrow band tonal analysis, octave / third octave and 3D waterfall analyses.
Noise Logging and Analysis - NoiseMaster
NoiseMaster software converts any PC into a suite of virtual sound level meters and environmental noise logging analysers.
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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 |
