Noise Dosimeters and Sound Level Meters

Overview
High noise levels are a daily reality in power generation and mining — turbines, crushers, conveyors, blasting, and heavy mobile equipment all contribute to exposure. Accurate measurement is essential to guide controls, schedule maintenance, and support hearing conservation programs. TSI and Casella instruments provide the personal and area measurements needed to make confident, data‑driven decisions.

Why Noise Monitoring Matters

• Operational continuity: Target noisy tasks, crews, and locations to focus engineering controls and maintenance where they deliver the greatest impact.
• Workforce health: Quantify exposure to align with hearing conservation requirements and to help reduce the risk of overexposure.
• Regulatory readiness: Document methods, results, and actions to support OSHA, MSHA, and local regulations.
• Cost control: Use time‑history data to plan shift rotations and maintenance windows that can minimize overtime and rework.

Solutions at a Glance

• Personal Noise Dosimeters: Lightweight badges capture dose, TWA, peak, and time‑history data during actual work. Cable‑free designs help avoid snag hazards and simplify daily use.
• Sound Level Meters (SLMs): Handheld meters for quick spot checks, walk‑through surveys, machine diagnostics, and environmental assessments. Options range from basic checks to survey‑grade analysis.
• Software and Reporting: Securely download data, tag samples, generate reports, and archive records for audits and program reviews.

Designed for Industrial Environments

• Rugged construction for field reliability
• Intuitive interfaces that speed setup and training
• Long battery life that supports full‑shift monitoring
• Accessories for mounting, charging, and calibration workflows

Typical Applications

• Power plants: Turbine halls, boilers, cooling towers, switchyards, maintenance shops
• Mining: Underground headings, open‑pit operations, processing plants, load‑out and rail
• Maintenance and outages: Short‑term projects with variable crews and elevated risk of peak exposures
• Contractors and service providers: Consistent tools and documentation across multiple sites

Data You Can Act On

• Time history: See when and where noise rises during a shift to target controls.
• Task‑based insights: Compare exposure by job role, equipment, and location.
• Trending: Track progress of controls and hearing conservation initiatives over time.
• Documentation: Store calibration checks, measurement notes, and photographs alongside datasets to streamline audits.

Implementation Tips

• Baseline survey: Use SLMs to map hot spots and identify candidate jobs for personal monitoring.
• Personal sampling: Assign dosimeters to representative workers and tasks across shifts.
• Controls review: Correlate time‑history peaks with process steps to prioritize engineering or administrative controls.
• Program refresh: Reassess when processes change, equipment is replaced, or production ramps up.

Selecting the Right Instrument

• For personal exposure: Choose a compact dosimeter with robust time‑history and intuitive software.
• For surveys and diagnostics: Select an SLM that matches your need, from quick checks to detailed acoustical analysis.
• For large sites: Consider platforms that support fleet management, automated reporting, and standardized methods across multiple locations.

Next Steps
Standardize your noise monitoring across power generation and mining assets. Equip teams with tools that are easy to use, capture the right metrics, and streamline reporting. Connect with us to discuss your application, data requirements, and fleet configuration.