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NOVA Acoustics

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring

We have years of experience providing noise, vibration and dust monitoring services for construction, demolition, festivals, motor sport, airports, and industrial processes.

Environmental Monitoring

Monitoring noise, vibration and dust when you are in close proximity to sensitive receptors is very important to avoid complaints or action from the Local Authority.

We can provide tailored packages to suit your exact requirements at either a hire only level or fully managed by our team of consultants.

Major construction projects and developments or any process or activity that generates elevated levels of noise, vibration and dust has the potential to be disruptive to residents and business.

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Monitoring these environmental parameters can help you identify, control, and reduce emissions and avoid complaints from residents or action from the Local Authority. 

Our robust, cost effective and cloud-based noise vibration and dust monitoring systems can cover a range of applications and requirements. Whether you need to monitor construction sites, demolitions sites, industrial processes, outdoor festivals or music events, airports, or motorsport, we have you covered.

We offer a tailored service to each project to ensure that it provides you with a cost effective and viable solution that achieves compliance with the regulatory requirements for your project. This can be basic hire only service with automated reporting and access to your data via a customisable website Or we can offer a fully managed service including consultancy advice, custom reporting and management of the equipment onsite.

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Cloud Based Platform – Reliably and securely store your data in real-time.

Customisable Website – Display your live data via a customised website to the public or password protected or both.

Real Time Alerts – Multiple threshold triggers can be set-up to alert via SMS or email to an unlimited recipient.

Power – The systems can operate on 240v, 110v, Battery or Solar Power.

Reporting – Reports can be issued weekly, monthly or at request.

Consultancy – We can liaise with the Local Authority to agree the monitoring strategy and provide ongoing consultancy services.

Weather Stations – Weather stations can be integrated into the service, as required.

Noise Monitoring Equipment Specification

Class 1 sound level meter with 4G and GPS modems.

The systems meet the full Environmental Class 1 Standards Class 1: IEC 61672-1:2013, Class 1: IEC 61260-1:2014.

Audio Recording.

IP65 Rated slim & discreet Waterproof Enclosures.

With MEMS Microphones, Remote Configuration, Calibration, GPRS tracking and more.

Vibration Monitoring Equipment Specification

Triaxial Vibration Monitoring – Peak Particle Velocity, Vibration Dose Value and Dominant Frequency.

Class 1 vibration level meter as outlined in ISO 4866, BS 7385-1, and DIN 45669-1.

Users can use predefined settings compatible with commonly used standards such as DIN 4150-3 or BS 7385-2 or configure a criterion curve based on FFT or 1/3 Octave analysis in accordance with local standards.

The built-in GSM modem transmits measurement data to the Online Portal.

IP65 Rated Rugged Enclosure.

Dust Monitoring Equipment Specification

Air quality and particulate monitor using the MCERTS certified South Coast Science Praxis/URBAN. Alphasense optical particle counter(OPC-N3): PM1, PM2.5 and PM10

Alphasense electrochemical sensors: CO, H2S, NO, NO2, O3, SO2

(PID): VOCs and (NDIR) CO2

Temperature, humidity (T/rH) and barometric pressure (pA) sensors

High frequency sampling: up to one sample per two seconds

Up to two hours operation in event of external power loss

Enclosure designed for ultra-low RF noise and harsh climates.

Ultra-low noise sensing for gases (ppb) and particulates (μg/m3)

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