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This is the dBAir Safety sound level meter from Castle Group Ltd, a creation which has been meticulously designed to perfom industrial noise assessments for safety.
It's simple to use and has all the required features and parameters that this type of sound level meter should do, including Leq, Lepd, Exposure Points and Octave Band Analysis.
As you can see from the images it has a large colour screen, easy use keypad and is supplied in an attractive but hard wearing casing.
| Measurement Parameters | Dose, Lepd, Leq, Exposure Points, Peak, Lmax, Lspl, Lmin |
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| Class | Class 1, Class 2 |
| Weightings | A, C, Z |
| Application | Noise at Work |
| Noise Features | 1/1 Octaves, Hearing Protection Database, WiFi Data Transfer, Data Logging |
| Brand | Castle Group |
| Available Outside the UK? | Yes |
This is a feature packed sound level meter from Castle, and has been designed to be the perfect noise assessing instrument for safety managers and noise assessors alike.
Developed, manufactured and supported in the UK, this new sound level meter brings with it some unique features.
This sound level meter has been designed and created with all of the required features and parameters that safety managers and noise assessors require when assessing industrial noise in the workplace.
In addition, this sound level meter comprises everything that's required to carry out assessments to the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 in the simplest and quickest possible way.
Upgrade your instrument with 1/1 Octave Band Analysis to enable you and your instrument to perform hearing protection assessments using the octave band method - the most accurate method of determining the correct level of hearing protection.
Unique to Castle sound level meters is the in-built Hearing Protection Database, which is a comprehensive database of hearing protectors found directly on this sound level meter.
The Octave Band version of the dBAir Safety, enables the user to carry out Octave Band Hearing Protection Assessments, which is the most accurate method of determining the correct level of hearing protection. In combination with the in-built “Hearing Protection Database”, users can select suitable hearing protection directly from the dBAir Meter. Take full control of your occupational noise exposure.
You can download our brochure to find out more information about the dBAir Sound Level Meter range: dBAir Sound Level Meter Brochure
| Applicable Standards | IEC 61672-1:2013 IEC 61260-1:2014 (Where Octave Bands Fitted) IEC 61252:1993 amendment 1:2000 (Where Exposure Fitted) |
| Microphone | Class 1:Type 1 Pre-Polarised ½” (50mV/Pa) Condenser Microphone -26 dB ± 2 dB re 1V/Pa Class 2:Type 2 Pre-Polarised ½” (25mV/Pa) Condenser Microphone –32 dB ± 3 dB re 1V/Pa |
| Measurement Ranges | Linear Operating Range: 95dB |
| Noise Floor | Typical ’A’ WeightingFrequency WeightingsMeasurement 1: A, C or Z Measurement 2: A, C or Z |
| Frequency Range | 1 Hz - 20 kHz (electrical characteristics) Class 1: 12.5 Hz - 20 kHz (including microphone) Class 2: 16Hz - 16kHz (including microphone) |
| Time Weighting | Measurement 1: Slow, Fast, Impulse Measurement 2: Slow, Fast, Impulse |
| Display | 2.4” Full Colour TFT 240x320 pixels |
| Dual Measurements | Simultaneous dual measurement with independent time and frequency weightings |
| Octave Band Analysis | Where fitted 1/1 or 1/3 octave band analysis on measurement 1 only. |
| dBAir Safety: | LSPL, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, LEP’d, Exposure Points, Dose, Hearing Protector Calculator |
| dBAir Safety Octave: | LSPL, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, LEP’d, Exposure Points, Dose, Hearing Protector Calculator. 1/1 Octaves: |
| dBAir Environmental | LSPL, LE, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, Ltm3, Ltm5, Lday, Lnight, Ldn, Lden, NA, 10 user-definable Ln values (pre-set to: L1, L2, L5, L10, L50, L90, L95, L98, L99) plus LAF* for Noise act assessment. |
| dBAir Environmental Octave: | LSPL, LE, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, Ltm3, Ltm5, Lday, Lnight, Ldn, Lden, NA, 10 user-definable Ln values (pre-set to: L1, L2, L5, L10, L50, L90, L95, L98, L99) plus LAF* for Noise act assessment. 1/1 or 1/3 Octaves: LSPL, LE, LEQ, LMAX, LMAX, Ln’s, Peak. 1/3 Octaves. |
| dBAir Safety & Environmental | LSPL, LE, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, LEP’d, Exposure Points, Dose, Hearing Protector Calculator, Ltm3, Ltm5, Lday, Lnight, Ldn, Lden, NA, 10 user-definable Ln values (preset to: L1, L2, L5, L10, L50, L90, L95, L98, L99) plus LAF* for Noise act assessment. |
| dBAir Safety & Environmental Octave: | LSPL, LE, LEQ, LMAX, LMIN, Peak, LEP’d, Exposure Points, Dose, Hearing Protector Calculator, Ltm3, Ltm5, Lday, Lnight, Ldn, Lden, NA, 10 user-definable Ln values (pre-set to: L1, L2, L5, L10, L50, L90, L95, L98, L99) plus LAF* for Noise act assessment. 1/1 or 1/3 Octaves. |
| Languages | English UK, English US, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, Spanish. |
| Time History | Short Interval: 10ms to 60m Long Interval: 1s to 24h Smart Timer, Duration Timer or Interval Timer Memory 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Input / Output Connection Micro USB Type B |
| Power | Batteries: 4 x AA (1.5V) Life: Up to 12 Hours continuous operation (screen settings dependent) USB Socket |
| Size and Dimensions: | Including Pre-Amplifier: 210mm (H) x 70mm (W) x 30mm (D) Excluding Pre-Amplifier: 145mm (H) x 70mm (W) x 30mm (D) |
| Weight | 480g approximately (including batteries) |
Download English Brochure: dBAir Sound Level Meter Brochure
Download Manual in English: dBAir Sound Level Meter Manual
Download Brochure in Spanish: dBAir Sound Level Meter Brochure in Spanish
With secure Cloud software at TheCastleCloud.com you can securely access your data from any internet browser on any device. TheCastleCloud is a feature packed noise analysis software system, with added benefits:
Find out more at TheCastleCloud.com
PC, Mac, Tablet or phone, you can access your account and data from any device, anywhere in the world!
At the push of a button the dBAir wirelessly, quickly and securely sends all of your data to your account in The Castle Cloud.
Not only do we regularly back-up all your data onto secure servers, you can also download your own data at any time onto your device.
As soon as you log into your Castle Cloud account, your data will be waiting for you primed for analysis and report creating. Alternatively, use a USB cable to copy a csv file straight off the meter!
Set Administration Levels for different staff, ensuring the safety of your data whilst ensuring you get the most out of your results.
Cloud softare isn't just the future, it's the present! If you use Apple, Dropbox, Microsoft or Google then you're already on the cloud and benefiting from the power and flexibility that brings.
The Castle dBAir works wirelessly with The Castle Cloud software and it's FREE to use! Make your account today at www.TheCastleCloud.com.
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Top of the range sound level meters with extensive features, including WiFi Data Transfer and optional octave band analysis. | Dedicated sound meters for Occupational and Environmental Noise assessments with very easy operation and impressive battery life. | Proven and fully compliant sound level meters at an impressively low price. | |||||||||
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