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Loud noise can be a source of physical and psychological stress, reduce productivity, interfere with communications and concentration, and even contribute to workplace accidents and injuries.


Industrial Noise Control Strategies 

Noise is a widespread hazard in factories, especially when it comes to the pulp and paper and metal and mining industries. Loud noise can be a source of physical and psychological stress, reduce productivity, interfere with communications and concentration, and even contribute to workplace accidents and injuries. Having high exposure to noise levels may even cause acoustic trauma and permanent hearing loss. Singer Safety’s industrial noise control soundproofing products are created with this on our minds. For people that are facing tough challenges on an everyday basis- it is time to create an innovative new environment for you and your colleagues. 

What are Noise Control Systems?

Noise control systems are sets of products that work to reduce noise pollution and reduce the impact of that noise, either indoors or outdoors. The main purpose of noise control systems is to keep our ears and hearing safe. 

Noise Control and Acoustics 

Keeping noise levels within an acceptable range of OSHA standard noise levels is a big factor for your employees’ health and overall well-being. Singer Safety provides different industrial noise control acoustic products that have been engineered to specifically reduce sound transmission and contain noise to fit perfectly into any environment. Singer Safety is an industrial noise control acoustic company that offers soundproofing products tailored for all branches of industry. Our products are versatile and they can fit any shape and size of your industrial noise control facility. 

Principles for good acoustics 

To create a better acoustical environment and reduce reverberation time in a room, our acoustic solutions are developed to perform on one or more of the following acoustic principles. 

Absorption 

Sound waves are absorbed by an acoustically soft material they encounter. Sound is energy, and in order to stop this energy from propagating, absorptive panels must be used to convert this energy into heat through friction. The absorption of the product will determine the level and quality of absorption. 

Sound Attenuation 

Reducing the sound transfer within a room. In order to reduce the sound transfer between different spaces, vertical elements will be applied to cut down sound energy, either pending from the ceiling or free-standing. Those can come in different shapes such as vertical ceiling panels, room dividers, desk screens along with a range of acoustic essentials. Never underestimate how noise attenuation or sound dampening has a positive impact on speech intelligibility and clarity. It’s no wonder that a positive acoustic experience that absorbs disturbing sounds leads to a quieter palace, fosters focus, and inspires effective collaboration within the workplace. 

Diffusion 

Sound energy is spread evenly in a given space. Wavelengths, which can’t be absorbed through acoustic treatment, will dissipate evenly back into the room, ensuring a better spread while maintaining a live, vivid sound. Otherwise, the sound will be reflected back in a linear way, resulting in a remaining unpleasant sound. This property can be obtained by alternating different depths of absorptive material and 3D shapes. 

What Are the Steps to Take to Control the Noise in the Workplace?

The steps that must be taken in order to effectively and efficiently control the noise in the workplace are: 

Using a Fan Silencer for Noise Control 

Placing a fan silencer in the airstream can help absorb some of the sound waves from the noise. The amount of sound waves the silencer absorbs varies on the acoustic media used in the silencer, the open area of the silencer (ratio of open space versus absorptive material), the length of the silencer, and the materials used. When the sound waves enter the fan silencer, the perforations in the baffle allow the sound wave to expand into the acoustic media of the baffle. The acoustic media is made up of millions of air pockets. When the sound waves impinge on the air pockets it causes the molecules to move and collide with each other dissipating energy in the form of heat. This is what gives you noise reduction! 

More Singer Safety Soundproof Product Lines  

Our soundproof product line includes the following products to control noise in your facility. These products can be used individually or in tandem with each other to provide maximum sound protection for your workplace. 

Modular Acoustic Screens

Singer Safety’s soundproof modular acoustic screens are versatile barriers used to isolate noise and protect workers in nearby work areas and protect them from hearing damage. The screens can be joined easily for flexibility. This allows you to protect the area you need as your production requirements change. 

Ceiling Baffles

You can effectively absorb sound throughout your facility with Singer Safety’s ceiling baffles. Our ceiling baffles are manufactured with quilted fiberglass material or poly-covered fiberglass and are proven to control noise. They are typically used in conjunction with other sound stopper products. These reduce reverberant noise in large rooms and noisy sections of plant floors, over sound partition enclosures to help keep an area soundproof. 

Quilted Fiberglass Panels 

Singer Safety’s fiberglass panels offer excellent noise absorption, noise barrier, and noise-canceling capabilities for machinery, walls, and doors. Typically, the panels are used to supplement acoustic screens and ceiling baffles. We manufacture both one-sided and two-side panels to provide the level of protection you require. Our quilted fiberglass materials, or QFM, are lightweight and semi-flexible and are best used as a suspended barrier. Our industrial noise control panels help reduce exposure to noise in any working environment. 

Acoustic Foams

Singer safety’s acoustic foams are high-quality and provide excellent noise absorption in the mid-to-high range. We offer both convoluted and flat surface foams to provide the noise control you need. Acoustic foams can be used to line machine or equipment surfaces, guards, enclosures, walls, and doors to absorb noise from industrial noise control operations. Our foam is easy to cut to the size you need. 

Contact Singer Safety for Noise Control Systems Today! 

Trust us when you are choosing a noise control system for your business. Singer Safety is dedicated to providing you with complete, cost-effective solutions for your noise control issues. Our staff is committed to providing superior customer service, from your first call through installation. Our experts can help you determine which noise control products will work best for your business. Contact us today to purchase your own sound stopper noise control system! 


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