Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection

Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
Dr. Luis Gomez-Agustina
10 June 2025
Popping Balloons: A Hidden Risk to Hearing

Air-filled latex balloons are commonly used as impulse sound sources in room acoustics testing due to their simplicity, portability, and cost-effectiveness.

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT

Next start date: 26 September 2025

March/April 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

Fiona Pizzey
Fiona Pizzey
04 December 2023
IOA Christmas Jumper Charity Day 2023

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.

Helen Davies
Helen Davies
08 September 2023
Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment (CCWNRA ) short course taking place in Sheffield w/c 25 September, 2023

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 and Staff
IOA Council and Staff
09 December 2022
Supporting a worthy cause and all wearing Christmas jumpers on Council day

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

Professor Keith Attenborough
Professor Keith Attenborough
07 July 2020
Upcoming IOA accredited training programmes in September 2020

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

Sarah Haynes
Sarah Haynes
25 July 2019
“Noise is just a part of the job” – True?

The IOA and HSE are running a one day workshop for anybody designing, manufacturing or buying machinery and for the acoustics specialists advising them.