Seminars/training in cooperation with IBS:

Basic seminar on "Acoustical design I"*
held at Fachhochschule Bingen, Institut für Innovation, Transfer und Beratung GmbH (ITB);
IBS GmbH, Frankenthal or at the customer's if so desired (held in German language)

During the two days of this seminar, we will familiarise you with the potential of noise control by applying the rules of low-noise design to plants and machinery. After defining the essential terms of acoustical design, the physical laws underlying the generation, propagation and radiation of structure-borne sound are explained. Typical examples of noise-control measures are presented, stimulating you to come up with ideas for applying the rules of low-noise design to your product.

Advanced seminar on "Acoustical design II"*
held at Fachhochschule Bingen, Institut für Innovation, Transfer und Beratung GmbH (ITB)
(held in German language)

During the two days of this seminar, the knowledge imparted to the participants of the Basic seminar "Acoustical design I" will be extended using an example of use. For this purpose, different methods of measuring air-borne and structure-borne noise are introduced, for example the determination of the A-weighted total or third-octave-band sound power level using an enveloping measurement surface, the determination of component-specific sound power levels using sound intensity measurements and measurements of structure-borne sound etc. The participants of the seminar will be split into groups and then be able to practise the measurement methods.

Based on the measurement results determined during the practice period before, the separation of air-borne noise and structure-borne noise will be shown using the above-mentioned example of use. Additionally, the acoustical balance of energy is set up and an acoustical weak point analysis is carried out. During this, the systematic way in analysing an acoustical problem is explained. Based on the results, suitable primary and secondary noise control measures are developed and tested.

Structure-borne-sound insulation*
held at Haus der Technik, Essen (held in German language)

During the two days of this seminar, examples are presented, demonstrating the reduction of the generation, propagation and radiation of structure-borne sound in the fields of mechanical engineering, vehicle engineering, household appliances, process engineering, heating engineering, air-conditioning technology and other fields.

Development of low-noise machinery*
held at OTTI e.V., Regensburg (held in German language)

During the two days of this seminar, examples are presented, demonstrating possibilities for reducing noise at its source, reducing air-borne and structure-borne noise, reducing noise by optimising the air flow and reducing noise by reducing vibrations. Additionally, examples of use from research and industry are shown.

EU Directive 2003/10/EC – seminar for manufacturers*
Held at the customer's if so desired (held in German language)

According to the new EU Directive 2003/10/EC which was put into force on 15^th February, 2003, the maximum immission sound pressure levels permitted at the workplace are reduced by 5 dB(A). In the course of transferring this guideline into national legislation, which is to take place in shortly future, the current German guideline "BG-Vorschrift 'Lärm' (BGV B3, UVV 'Lärm')" will be replaced. Many manufacturers already feel the impact of the new guideline through substantially more demanding requirements of their customers. The Exposure Limit Values and Exposure Action Values are immission levels which include contributions of sound reflection within the room where a machine is set up and extraneous noise which is generated by other machines. The manufacturer can not influence these extraneous factors and can thus merely guarantee emission sound levels.

During this 1-day-seminar, the basics and connections of noise emission and noise immission are explained. Furthermore, it will be discussed how the new EU Directive will be transferred into German legislation and which effects the new EU Directive will have on the manufacturers of machines. The ISO standards and measurement methods are introduced that must be applied in order to get acoustical data for a Noise Data Sheet. In addition, useful hints are given for defining acoustical agreements between customer and manufacturer.

At your request, we'll be pleased to send you detailed seminar programmes including dates. (Contact)

* Documentation / Script in German language only