Sound Measuring Equipment

Sound measuring equipment is the first step to reducing workplace noise

Identifying areas or operations with excessive exposure is the first step to improving your workplace.

Instruments for occupational noise measurements are called sound level meters and noise dosimeters.

Why is monitoring noise in the workplace important?

Noise is one of the most common occupational health hazards. It’s a risk in every industry from manufacturing and mining to restaurants and farms. Serious damage or permanent hearing loss are the main health concerns.

The noise levels in your workplace must be managed to prevent hearing damage.

Reducing noise with engineering controls is the best solution. When you cannot control the hazard, you need to consider personal protective equipment (PPE) like earmuffs or earplugs. You should also use instruments to monitor and report on the level of sound in your workplace.

Our bestselling equipment for measuring sound:

Occupational health and safety is a cornerstone of the business at Levitt-Safety.

We carry sound level meters, environmental noise monitoring stations, noise dosimeters and calibrators from leading manufacturers like Svantek and SoundEar.

We can provide product recommendations, quotes, training and support. Fill out the form to get started.

Sound level meters

A sound level meter is a handheld instrument that takes noise readings of an environment. Industrial hygienists measure sound to assess sources of noise, like machinery, that need to be controlled, and define which areas require hearing protection devices.

Sound level meters come in a variety of forms that can measure with or without weighted averages and typically have the ability to provide octave band filters that can separate noise levels into their respective frequencies.

Sound level meters are available in two classes:

• Class 1 Sound Level Meters: These precision-grade meters are ideal for laboratory use, environmental applications, boundary noise, building acoustics and traffic assessments.
• Class 2 Sound Level Meters: These general-grade meters are ideal for noise-at-work assessments, basic environmental measurements, entertainment noise, construction noise and vehicle noise.
  
  

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Our bestselling sound level meters:

Levitt-Safety works with leading manufacturers like Svantek and SoundEar to provide sound level meters to workplaces in Canada.

Below is a list of our bestselling sound level meters. We can provide you with product information, quotes or equipment training. Fill out the form on this page to get started.

Noise dosimeters

What is a noise dosimeter? A noise dosimeter gives an industrial hygienist an estimate of the true noise level a worker experiences for the duration of their shift. 

It helps the hygienist assess areas that require additional engineering controls or hearing protection devices. Workers wear the noise dosimeter near their ears for the duration of their shift.

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Our bestselling noise dosimeters:

Levitt-Safety works with industry leaders like Svantek to provide high-quality noise dosimeters to workplaces across Canada. Below is a list of our bestselling noise dosimeters. To learn more about the products, get a quote or book an equipment training session, fill out the form on this page.

Acoustic calibrators

An acoustic calibrator is a device that produces an acoustic pressure of a defined level and frequency to create a template. Using this template, you can check the accuracy of the measurements performed with the sound level meter and/or calibrate it if an error occurs.

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Occupational noise measurement software

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