New cable-free noise dosimeter

Casella CEL, the UK's leading manufacturer of occupational health, safety and environmental equipment, turns an everyday noise monitor into a masterpiece with the launch of the new CEL-350 dBadge.

Personal sound exposure is measured using wearable noise dosimetry typically worn on the belt with a cable-connected microphone mounted near to the ear.

Market research has indicated that the wearer often dislikes these microphone cables.

Early attempts to overcome this problem have been made using cable-less 'badge' type products but they have been difficult to use beacuse they lack an integral display.

The all-new CEL-350 dBadge overcomes these weaknesses and additionally includes a unique noise exposure alarm.

The CEL-350 dBadge is versatile due to being cable free, is totally reliable due to the digital technology used and is ahead of its time with a robust, small and lightweight (68g) ergonomic design.

The CEL-350 dBadge measures all occupational noise parameters, as well as the time history of an individual's noise exposure throughout the day.

The use of the latest digital technology has miniaturised the design and allowed the incorporation of a built in graphic display.This is used to display status information and completed noise exposure results.

The dBadge has integral NiMH batteries that given an unprecedented 32 hours of operation, and can be recharged in under 90 minutes using the intelligent charging system.

Commententing on the launch, Tim Turney, product manager for Casella CEL says: " The new dBadge challenges your ideas about what a noise dosimeter looks like and what it can do almost like a piece of unconventional art".

"This noise dosimeter is different from anything else in the market".

"It is incredibly simple to use without losing any capability, whilst being very comfortable to wear".

"To put it simply, we have created a masterpiece".

The CEL-350 dBadge includes an extensive software package, with database and reporting features, as well as graphical analysis of an individual's daily noise exposure.

The dBadge is downloaded to a PC by an infra-red link, a commonunication technology chosen because of proven wireless reliability.

The dBadge is supplied as a kit, in a rugged briefcase that also includes an acoustic calibrator, intelligent charging system, mounting kit, windshields, software and infra-red download cable.

Kits are supplied with quantities ranging from 1-10 dBadges.

The CEL-350 dBadge system exceeds International Standards for acoustic and electro-acoustic test methods and performance requirements.

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