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Air-filled latex balloons are commonly used as impulse sound sources in room acoustics testing due to their simplicity, portability, and cost-effectiveness.
Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment
Next start date: 26 September 2025
The Acoustics Bulletin for March/April 2025 highlights the Institute of Acoustics' (IOA) initiatives, including progress towards chartered status, noise research projects, and the upcoming release of a new website. It also covers key topics such as the revised BS 8233 standard, the activities of the IOA's various groups, and news updates.
01 March 2025
Following on from the success of our inaugural IOA Council Christmas Jumper Appeal in 2022 we are looking forward to seeing even more Members, Students and Staff getting involved this year.
Join the upcoming The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment (CCWNRA ) short course taking place in Sheffield w/c 25 September, 2023.
IOA Council met up recently on 7th December for its quarterly review and to plan ahead for 2023. This Christmas we decided to support a good cause aligned to the work of the IOA
Two short courses and the IOA Diploma are open for new registrations starting from September 2020. If you know anyone who might be interested in these courses, please share this information
The IOA and HSE are running a one day workshop for anybody designing, manufacturing or buying machinery and for the acoustics specialists advising them.