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Noise Monitoring Equipment Hire

Rent noise and vibration monitoring equipment for construction, mining, industrial and workplace projects across Western Australia: sound level meters, outdoor kits, sound and vibration analysers and personal dosimeters.

We can design systems, install equipment and report the results or supply it to your team for your own use.

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Which noise monitoring equipment do you need?

The right instrument depends on what you have to show a regulator, client or neighbour:

Environmental noise compliance:
If noise is leaving your site, it must meet the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 or your approval conditions. This calls for a Class 1 sound level meter in a weatherproof outdoor kit, or a remote monitoring station for longer periods.

Construction noise:
Any works planned under AS 2436, including out-of-hours works, need an approved noise management plan. Unattended loggers with alerts suit most sites.

Workplace noise exposure
Worker exposure is measured against the WHS (General) Regulations 2022 standard of LAeq,8h 85 dB(A) and LC,peak 140 dB(C). This needs personal dosimeters and a sound level meter for task and area surveys, measured under AS/NZS 1269.1.

Complaint investigation
This requires attended measurements with audio recording, so the source and character of the noise can be identified.

Class 1 instruments have tighter tolerances than Class 2 and are the usual choice for environmental compliance work. Class 2 meters suit general surveys and workplace assessments.

Equipment available for hire

Cirrus Optimus Green CR172B sound level meter (Class 1 or Class 2)

An all-in-one sound level meter for environmental and occupational noise. It measures and logs every parameter at once, so there is no risk of choosing the wrong function or missing data.

  • Fast, Slow and Impulse time weightings, with A, C and Z frequency weightings
  • Real-time 1:1 and 1:3 octave band filters and tonal noise analysis
  • Audio recording triggered by noise events (Acoustic Fingerprint), plus voice notes
  • Measurement verification (AuditStore) for defensible records
  • Compatible with the CK:670 and CK:680 outdoor kits for unattended environmental measurements

Cirrus CK:680 outdoor noise measurement kit (Class 1 or Class 2)

A weatherproof, lockable case and outdoor microphone that turn the Optimus Green into an unattended environmental noise logger.

  • Remote data download and full remote control over a 3G/GPRS connection
  • GPS location and time synchronisation for every measurement
  • Email and SMS alerts when an Acoustic Fingerprint trigger is activated
  • Six days of battery power, extendable to 12 days with a second pack, or external power for longer deployments
  • 10 m microphone cable as standard, with extensions up to 100 m

Svantek SVAN 958A four-channel sound and vibration analyser (Class 1)

For projects that need noise and vibration measured together. Each of the four channels can be set up for sound or vibration.

  • FFT, 1/1 and 1/3 octave analysis, cross spectra, sound intensity and reverberation time
  • Four-channel time-domain recording to .wav files for later analysis
  • Data stored to internal memory or a USB stick and downloaded with SvanPC++ software

doseBadge personal noise dosimeter (Type 2)

A cable-free dosimeter worn on the shoulder to measure each worker’s noise dose across a full shift.

  • Meets IEC 61252 and ANSI S1.25 to Type 2
  • Measures 70 to 130 dB(A), with true peak from 120 to 140 dB(C)
  • Time history graph of noise levels through the shift
  • No controls or display on the badge, so workers can’t change settings
  • Rugged cast aluminium case, with an intrinsically safe version available

Not sure which unit fits your project? Speak with our team and we’ll recommend equipment and a hire period.

OUR CAPABILITIES

Other noise and vibration systems we run

Proper data and reliable configuration depend on your site and its regulatory requirements. We can incorporate a range of other sensors and systems into your monitoring program to ensure the highest quality of data:

  • Remote noise stations: solar-powered Class 1 units built in-house for short or long deployments, with mobile network connectivity, customisable SMS and email alerts, cloud data storage and automated reports.
  • Combined noise and dust: Class 1 noise loggers added to our dust units, with meteorological sensors, so both share one system and one data portal.
  • Noise and vibration: noise loggers alongside real-time vibration monitoring with triaxial sensors and alarm triggers, to manage impacts on the community around construction and demolition sites.
  • Blast monitoring: outdoor microphone kits for airblast overpressure, with ground vibration, for mining and quarrying operations.
HIRE & MONITORING SERVICES

Hire only, or monitoring with reporting

You can hire equipment on its own, or have us install it, monitor the data and manage your regulatory reporting.

Our team presents findings in environmental noise assessments, noise and vibration management plans, out-of-hours plans and occupational noise assessments, so the data from the equipment you hire can go straight into a compliance report.

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Tell us what you need to measure, where and for how long. We’ll confirm availability, pricing and delivery or installation anywhere in WA.