The Importance of Using Acoustic Enclosures in Factories
Noise travels in waves through the air, vibrating air particles along the way. If there isn’t a barrier to prevent it, noises sometimes travel over considerable distances until they reach someone who can detect the noise. The trouble is, if…
The Importance of the Clean Air Act
The US passed the Clean Air Act (CAA) in 1970. Since then, this piece of legislation has drastically changed how American industries and people interact with the environment. The CAA formed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which received…
The Harmful Effects of Nitrogen Oxides
When you imagine people walking through a busy city like New York or Beijing it’s not uncommon to visualize them wearing masks to cover their faces. You may even picture a hazy brown smog in the sky. Due to industrial waste creation over the past…
Understanding Industrial Acoustic Panel Performance
Noise pollution is a common concern in many industrial environments, and they can prove to be harmful to any workers exposed to these sounds. As such, there are a variety of options for mitigating sound and creating a safer environment for…
Most Effective Ways to Soundproof Your Industrial Equipment
Maintaining optimal noise levels in an industrial environment is essential. Worker safety should adhere to OSHA standards. This might require soundproofing your industrial space. With that in mind, it is important to know the most effective ways to…
The Importance of Steam Vent Silencers
When water reaches a temperature past 212˚F, it begins to release steam. In an industrial environment, professionals will install a vent into the appropriate machinery to control how this steam distributes. When this process takes place, a few…
How to Select Industrial Silencers
What would you assume to be the most common injury sustained when working in the manufacturing industry? While your first guess may not be hearing loss, it’s a prevalent risk in this line of work. Many manufacturing facilities use equipment that…
Different Ways to Measure Noise in the Workplace
Anyone that works at a manufacturing facility is at risk of injury as a result of high noise levels. Prolonged exposure can cause irritability, anxiety, headaches, and permanent hearing loss. As such, there are various preventative measures that…
OSHA Standards for Noise Levels
A common hazard in certain industries, such as gas plants, is injury caused as a result of noise exposure. Millions of workers are exposed to dangerous noise levels yearly and, as a result, standards must be in place to protect them. OSHA’s…
What is a Safety Valve Silencer?
Proper control over acoustics is essential for several industries. Areas such as chemical plants often hold a variety of machines—such as fans and vessels—that require soundproofing. Effective silencers require a form of specialized expertise that…
Inlet Silencers in Industrial Environments
Depending on the available space and the machinery used, industrial facilities require a number of fans and blowers. These fans are essential in certain industries for directing the airflow in a specific location, but the pressure pulses they…
The Importance of Acoustic Pipe Lagging for Industrial Use
Noise pollution in industrial settings can come from almost anywhere. However, when considering noise attenuation, plant managers often only look for visible culprits of noise. Fans and machinery, for example, can visibly add to the noise levels of…