Did you hear that? - concepts of audibility and inaudibility on 23 June will look at where threshold levels are either suggested or legislated. It will also cover what may be subjectively audible to one listener may not be to another.
Other areas covered in the meeting will include: What in practice should those quantified thresholds be, how can they be measured and are they enforceable? Likewise, in some instances it may be prudent to ensure inaudibility, what should these maximums of audibility be? How can they be measured and could they be directed to one segment of the public?
Did you hear that?, being held at the Royal Society, London is a one day meeting, with papers from Industry, Local Government, consultants and research establishments. Besides continuing personal or professional development (CPD) hours, the seminar offers the chance to meet with other professionals involved in this fast evolving area of measurement technology.
The day will have a balanced approach with both sides of the measurement arguments being taken, covering topics from noise nuisance, measurement techniques/methodology, the practical implications and implementation of the understanding and measuring (or not) of audibility.
(Jim Evans)
