B&K 2245-N sound-level meter helps businesses comply with noise-exposure guidelines

The 2245-N sound-level meter by B&K

Durham Instruments teams up with Brüel & Kjær to supply many great measurement solutions, like the B&K 2245-N sound-level meter, or SLM – a robust, waterproof, and dust-resistant device that is designed for work environments with grit, grime, or inclement weather. It helps users comply with provincial guidelines for noise exposure.

Easy to connect to a Smartphone via Wi-Fi, the B&K 2245-N SLM enables operation from any convenient remote location away from the sound field with an app control interface.

Noise Partner app comes pre-installed

This sound-level meter is a versatile device that meets the IP55 standard and can be used for applications in various industries. Among the occupational tasks and scenarios that benefit from this solution: checking sound-pressure levels (to ensure fire alarms meet regulations, for example); broadband measurement that requires instruments that meet specific standards; and simple product testing to confirm other safety compliance.

Each Canadian province has a distinct set of criteria for occupational noise levels to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in workers. Ontario has a maximum-exposure limit of 85 dbA, for instance, and British Columbia has a daily limit of 85 dbA and a peak limit of 140 dbC. These limits vary with the amount of time exposed to extreme noise in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The B&K 2245-N keeps facilities aware of sound levels to remain below these limits.

The Noise Partner app comes pre-installed on this SLM. This app requires little training and is designed for simple broadband measurement, general-purpose sound-pressure-level measurement, or basic occupational, product, or environmental noise measurement. Other major features of this instrument:

• Built-in Li-Ion battery.
• Colour LDC with bright, clean layout.
• Integrated GPS for time and location.
• Integrated Wi-Fi Bluetooth Low Energy.
• Measurement-status light ring.
• Single measurement range from 15.2 to 140 decibels, from typical noise floor to maximum level, A-weighted.
• 16 gigabytes of built-in storage for measurement and annotation.

Among the many sectors for which Durham Instruments deems the 2245-N suitable are general manufacturing, aerospace, automation, food processing, forestry, the medical field, the military, mining, packaging, power generation, alternative energy, transportation, and research and development.

To learn more, contact Durham Instruments.

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