Flying high with Flybe

Flybe is Europe's largest independent regional airline carrier and was named 'Regional Airline of the Year 2009'. The company operate throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. Devon noise consultants Soundguard Acoustics Ltd were invited to undertake noise at work risk assessments for Flybe's groundcrew including their repair and refurbishment operations at the Exeter, Manchester and Birmingham sites. The Devon acoustic consultancy Soundguard Acoustics Ltd spent an interesting time assessing the hangars, operating equipment and ground testing and engine test runs of Embraer 145's.

Lowering noise for Magnesium Elektron

Manchester company Magnesium Elektron first produced magnesium in 1936. They develop more alloys than any other company worldwide and supply applications in the aerospace, automotive and power generation industries. The large site consists of a range of buildings, furnaces and machinery as well as a range of other specialist operations. Soundguard Acoustics Ltd assessed and noise mapped the entire site as well as utlising Dosimetry and Sound Level Meter analysis to determine the noise exposure of the employees. A range of noise control techniques and hearing protection zones were introduced.