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Gracey & Associates Hire and Calibration

Noise at Work, Industrial Noise, Factory Noise, Occupational Noise

The Noise at Work Regulations require the noise exposure levels are measured to establish they are 'safe'.

This page describes the most popular noise at work meters and analysers. For more details, calibrators and other accessories, click the relevant link.

See also our factory noise kits and general noise measurement pages.

If you are having problems with your neighbours, see our environmental noise monitoring section.

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B&K 2236B	Noise at Work Meter	£ 12 a day *

Bruel & Kjaer sound exposure meter with

 Both A and C weightings
 Fast, Slow and Impulse time constants.
 Noise exposure Levels may be logged from 1 second up to hourly intervals.
 Measures Peak, Lmax, Lmin, Leq, SEL and 3 Ln values.
 Large memory.
 Short term and long term dose measurements.

Delivered with a 4188 microphone and windshield in a carrying case - ideal for factory surveys

B&K 2236 Noise at Work Meter details, factory noise kits and accessories

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B&K 2238E	Noise at Work Analyzer	£ 17 a day *

Bruel & Kjaer Class 1 meter for workplace noise measurements,
similar to the 2236 above but includes the following modules

 BZ 7123 - Frequency Analysis Software
 BZ 7124 - Logging SLM Software
 BZ 7125 - Enhanced SLM Software
 BZ 7126 - Basic SLM software.

Delivered with a 4188 microphone and windshield in a carrying case.

B&K 2238 Noise at Work details, factory noise kits and accessories

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B&K 2250	Industrial Noise Meter - with audio recording	£ 24 a day *

Bruel & Kjaer's state-of-the-art industrial noise analyzer with many features

 120 dB dynamic range - no need to change range.
 Simultaneous A, C and Z weighted levels with F, S and I Time Constants
 Octave and 1/3 octave band measurements from 6.3 Hz to 20 kHz
 Logging - level vs time histories
 Statistics - Lns
 Sound Recording Option enables recording of the measured sound levels, to identify the individual sound sources.

+  Voice and text annotation of measurements, pre-set time start/stop, back-erase, context-sensitive built-in help, data storage internal and plug-in cards, USB computer interface, free-field and diffuse incidence correction, display optimised for day, night indoor and outdoor use .... etc.,

The audio data is recorded to a large SD card for subsequent archiving and inclusion in your report.

Add an accelerometer for vibration measurements with the optional FFT module.

B&K 2250 Industrial Noise Meter details, options and risk assessment kits

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B&K 2260B	Workplace Noise Exposure Meter	£ 26 a day *

Hand-held real time meter with the BZ 7210 Sound Analysis software

 The 2260 Investigator is a Class 1 sound level meter with real-time displays of frequency analysis,
    1/3-octave spectra and statistical distributions.
 Ideal for workplace noise assessment and gathering field data for further analysis
 PC compatible filing system and large memory.

B&K Workplace Noise Analyzer details, noise survey kits and accessories.

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B&K 2260F	Enhanced Factory Noise Exposure Meter - B&K Investigator	£ 33 a day *

Modular real time sound analyzer with all the features of the 2260B above,

Also includes the BZ 7206 Enhanced Sound Analysis Software

Bruel & Kjaer meter details and factory noise survey kits

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CEL 350	dBadge - Personal Noise Exposure Meter - dosimeter	£ 10 a day *

Noise Badge for measuring and logging all workplace noise exposure parameters - BS EN 61252.

 Measures LAeq, LCpeak, LAEP,d, % dose and Pa²Hours + one minute time histories of Leq
     and Peak noise exposure level
 Stores calibration dates, times and levels
 Unique LED action level alarm function
 Display shows measurement status and data

A windshield, download software and charger included - battery life 32 hours

CEL 352	dBadge - Personal Sound Exposure Meter - dosimeter  ***	£ 10 a day *

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CEL 460	Noise Dosimeter	£ 10 a day *

Easy to use personal noise dosemeters - meets relevant BS and ISO Standards.

 Measures % noise dose
 Projected % noise dose for specified period
 Selectable profiles with 43,200 data point storage = 1 second profiles for 12 hours.
 Preset start / stop.
 Logging.
 Cumulative Leq, Linear Peak maximum, Lepd etc.,
 A windshield and 1/4" calibration coupler is included

CEL 460 Noise Dosimeter details and factory survey kits

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CEL 593	Industrial Noise Assessment Analyser	£ 29 a day *

Hand held, battery operated, real time octave and third octave sound analyser - 12 Hz to 20 kHz.
Measures and calculates the commonly required, time averaged parameters and statistical data.
Large memory.

 Three modes of operation -
 Real time sound analyser mode with snapshot storage - broad band measurement of SPL, Max, Min,
 Leq, ILeq, Lavg, Lin Peak, C Peak plus 1/3 or octave spectra of SPL, Max and Leq.
 Event analyser mode either timed or by threshold with delays up to 30 seconds - broad band and spectra
 measurements of Max, Duration, SEL, Event Leq, Lin Peak, C Peak and 1 sec Max.
 Environmental mode with 5 Lns and measurement periods selectable in steps from 0.5 s to 60 min - broad
 band Max, Min, period SEL, Leq, ILeq, Lavg, Lin Peak, C Peak plus 1/3 or octave spectra Max and Leq
    as well as the 5 Ln values.

CEL 593 Industrial Noise Analyser details

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Norsonic 116	Occupational Noise Exposure Meter	£ 12 a day *

Occupational noise meter for precision measurements of
  Workplace Noise Assessments, Leq, Lmax sound exposure
  Sound Power Measurements
  Machinery Labelling.

Includes Fast, Slow and Impulsive measurements of Leq, Lmax, Lmin, SEL, Peak plus Ln values, memory with date and time etc. Parallel A & C weighted measurements. Graphical and numerical display. L(t) level recorder type traces. Store and repeat measurement features ... etc.,

Delivered with a precision microphone, windshield and a mains unit. In the event of a 'flat' battery the last thing the Nor 116 does is to store the current results in the non volatile memory

Nor 116 Occupational Noise Meter details, factory noise survey kits and accessories.

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Norsonic 118	Occupational Noise Meter	£ 22 a day *

Class 1 Occupational Noise Analyser with parallel A and C (or Z) networks.

  Measurement periods from a second up to several days with level recorder - time mode option.
  Filters - 1/1 and 1/3 octave
  Statistics - Ln values, all bands, all networks
  Level v time - electronic level recorder
  Memory
  Trigger

Nor 118 Occupational Noise Meter details, options and survey kits

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Norsonic 118+	Multi-function Workplace Noise Analyser	£ 32 a day *

Norsonic 118 Real Time Precision Sound Analyser - as above
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  Multi-spectra
  Noise generator
  Reverberation calculations
  Sound power and other additional options

Nor 118 + Workplace Noise Analyser details and factory survey kits

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Norsonic 140	Precision Noise at Work Analyser	£ 25 a day *

Precision sound exposure analyser with filters, statistics and logging

  Fast, Slow and Impulsive measurements of Leq, Lmax, Lmin, SEL, Peak plus Ln values.
  Parallel A and C measurements with graphical and numerical displays.
  Filters - 1/1 and 1/3 octave
  Statistics - Ln values, all bands, all networks
  Level v time - electronic level recorder
  Measurement periods from a second up to several days with level recorder - time mode option.
  Memory - internal 'flash' and SD card

Nor 140 Noise Exposure Meter details and options


* Our standard hire charges are based on a 4-day minimum period, details other options.

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