Typical research animal husing rooms are constructed
from hard surfaced walls, ceilings, and floors. These
highly reflective surfaces enable noise to reverberate
and become the dominating noise problem. The Harford
Systems SounBreak? Acoustical Panel system reduces the
reverberant noise, providing for a more healthy and
pleasant work environment for researchers and animals.
Performance results are
amazing. In areas where high levels of reverberation
exist, the SoundBreak? Acoustical Panel system could
offer the maximum benefit of up to a 10-decibal reduction
of reverberant noise. Researchers and animals can enjoy
a quieter environment.
Installation
SounBreak? Acoustical Panels are versatile
in design and can be mounted parallel to walls (with
a space for cleaning), suspended vertically from the
ceiling or mounted directly on top of kennel or cage
divider partitions. There is no contact between the
panels and animals. The panels will not interfere with
daily research operating. |
Maintenance
The SounBreak? Acoustical Panels are easily
removed from uniquely designed mounting brackets. Simply
lift up and pull the panels away from the wall, ceiling,
or kennel partition mounting brackets. The panels will
withstand dusting, vacuum cleaning, wet wiping, and
hosting. The panels can be washed at 190 degrees F for
30 minutes using appropriate detergents. The acoustical
material will not support the growth of bacteria or
mold.
A Healthy Work
Environment
Work become
more difficult because noise may impede communication,
may cause a decrease in productivity, or may cause on-the-job
safety concerns. The Guide
for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals* sites that animals exposed to excessive noise
may experience an increase in adrenal weight, a decrease
in fertility, or an increase in blood pressure. A typical
SounBreak? Acoustical Panel installation will reduce
noise levels in a research facility. Call us at 800.664.7620
ext. 203.
*Institute of laboratory Animal
Resources, Commission of Life Sciences, National Research
Council, National Academy Press, 1996.
**Values
are based upon testing conducted by Riverbank Acoustical
Laboratories on a grid of six 2 feet by 4 feet SounBreak
Sanitary Acoustical Panels. The panels were suspended
in two rows of three panels with perforated surfaces
spaced 84" apart. The spacing between individual
panels was 3" end to end. |
