Category Archives: Noise pollution

Case story, Hospital case, Noise and health, Noise measurement, Noise pollution, Noise reduction

SoundEar devices reduce noise levels in Critical Care

Posted on by Sofie Iversen
20
Apr

At a hospital in Preston, UK researchers have found that SoundEar devices can be used to reduce noise levels in critical care units, without introducing any other means of noise reduction. The results speak volumes ”The device [SoundEar 3] acted as an isolated intervention to significantly reduce night-time ambient and peak sound levels, a change […]

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External noise, Noise and health, Noise pollution, Noise reduction

Aircraft noise is harmful to you

Posted on by Sofie Iversen
22
Feb

Airplanes are heavy and noisy machinery. If you live in the vicinity of an airport or are otherwise bothered by aircraft noise, it may impact your health. Researchers from the University of Bern discovered that the risk of dying from a heart attack is larger if you are exposed to aircraft noise. The results have […]

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Noise pollution, Noise reduction, Noise regulation

Noise in Cities

Posted on by Sofie Iversen
panama city
25
Jan

Noise in cities is an issue. In Panama City they have chosen to legislate against noise. In the city, noise levels cannot exceed 60d(B)A from 6 pm to 10 pm and after 10 pm the threshold is 50 d(B)A. In order to learn more about this legislation, among other things, we have talked to our distributor in […]

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