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tommy21 · 14-10-2009 03:23PM #1

(Apologies but I couldn't think of a suitable sub-forum to put this in, so ended up here instead)

Does anyone know how I would go about renting/hiring/borrowing (or even buying if cheap but I dobht it) some form of instrument to measure Db/noise levels in the general environment. Its for an article I'm writing and will involve (hopefully depending on size of instrument) covertly measuring the level of noise in a couple of areas. Any advice appreciated and anyone who is good enough to loan me one (we could work something out in the form of a deposit by me even) will get a thanks in the article. Reply here or pm me. Cheers

brummytom · 14-10-2009 03:27PM

http://www.noisemeters.eu/hire/default.asp ?

TPD · 14-10-2009 03:27PM

www.hire-some-form-of-instrument-to-measure-Db-slash-noise-levels-in-the-general-environment.com, of course.

Biggins · 14-10-2009 03:38PM

Maplins also have them to buy - for example: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46362

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-10-2009 03:40PM

Well, there's some form of instrument to measure Db/noise levels in the general environment on third....

(this never gets old!!)

Hydroquinone · 14-10-2009 03:43PM

tommy21 wrote: »

(Apologies but I couldn't think of a suitable sub-forum to put this in, so ended up here instead)

Does anyone know how I would go about renting/hiring/borrowing (or even buying if cheap but I dobht it) some form of instrument to measure Db/noise levels in the general environment. Its for an article I'm writing and will involve (hopefully depending on size of instrument) covertly measuring the level of noise in a couple of areas. Any advice appreciated and anyone who is good enough to loan me one (we could work something out in the form of a deposit by me even) will get a thanks in the article. Reply here or pm me. Cheers

Who has comissioned the writing of this report? If it's an official body, they should have one you can borrow. If you're going up against an official body ask one of the lab suppliers in the Golden Pages. But really, if it's the latter reason you need the measurements for, you might have to consider asking an environmental monitoring company (also in the Golden Pages) to carry out the measurements for you. But you'd have to pay them for that. Because if you've never used one before and you want your results to ruffle a few feathers, you'll need to prove categorically that the person who took the measurements knew what he was doing. Otherwise it's a complete waste of your time because they'll say that the measurements are not reliable due to operator inexperience.

humanji · 14-10-2009 03:48PM

Dogging is getting awfully high-tech these days.

NothingMan · 14-10-2009 03:50PM

We use to use them in college, so my advice is to break into a media department of a college and liberate one!

Pataman · 14-10-2009 04:32PM

If you have access to an iphone there is a free app that does this. I dont know how accurate it is.

TheZohanS · 14-10-2009 04:35PM

Pataman wrote: »

If you have access to an iphone there is a free app that does this. I dont know how accurate it is.

There's another app that can measure the accuracy of the first app, think that's free too.

tommy21 · 15-10-2009 02:00PM

Hydroquinone wrote: »

Who has comissioned the writing of this report? If it's an official body, they should have one you can borrow. If you're going up against an official body ask one of the lab suppliers in the Golden Pages. But really, if it's the latter reason you need the measurements for, you might have to consider asking an environmental monitoring company (also in the Golden Pages) to carry out the measurements for you. But you'd have to pay them for that. Because if you've never used one before and you want your results to ruffle a few feathers, you'll need to prove categorically that the person who took the measurements knew what he was doing. Otherwise it's a complete waste of your time because they'll say that the measurements are not reliable due to operator inexperience.

Well its not an official body so to speak, but I take your point, and it may require a re-think. Thanks Hydroquinone and everyone else for the mostly helpful comments!

mawk · 15-10-2009 05:35PM

its called an audio dosemeter. Lots of factories make their employees wear badge versions to ensure they are not going deaf. Both esa and ohsa have pretty strict guidelines on sound levels. Im sure the epa would help you out too.

Also sci=>eng in the dropdown menu for that kinda nonsense.

stovelid · 15-10-2009 05:40PM

I hate teaser titles.

tommy21 · 15-10-2009 06:18PM

stovelid wrote: »

I hate teaser titles.

Unintentional I promise

tommy21 · 15-10-2009 06:19PM

mawk wrote: »

its called an audio dosemeter. Lots of factories make their employees wear badge versions to ensure they are not going deaf. Both esa and ohsa have pretty strict guidelines on sound levels. Im sure the epa would help you out too.

Also sci=>eng in the dropdown menu for that kinda nonsense.

Ok thanks for info.

deadwood · 15-10-2009 08:34PM

My friend works in a lab where they use these all the time. He's really obliging. He'll lend you one for free and show you how to use it. Don't worry about a deposit, he'll even give you spare batteries. While you're there, he'll give you a quick tour. They've a nice canteen there and, knowing him, he'll buy you lunch. If you travel there by taxi, keep yoour receipts. He'll claim the money from his boss and give it back to you.

Just ask for Barry. He's the Ultra-Sound guy.

MagicMarker · 15-10-2009 08:36PM

I have one.

You can't have it.

tommy21 · 15-10-2009 11:59PM

deadwood wrote: »

My friend works in a lab where they use these all the time. He's really obliging. He'll lend you one for free and show you how to use it. Don't worry about a deposit, he'll even give you spare batteries. While you're there, he'll give you a quick tour. They've a nice canteen there and, knowing him, he'll buy you lunch. If you travel there by taxi, keep yoour receipts. He'll claim the money from his boss and give it back to you.

Just ask for Barry. He's the Ultra-Sound guy.

That would be great. Tell him to pick me up at 1030.

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