We help create calmer, quieter environments that benefit both the staff and the dogs

Reducing the noise level in dog kennels reduces staff exposure to dangerous noise levels or allows them to work for longer periods without hearing protection. For staff, this is determined by local workplace health and safety requirements. Dogs on the other hand, don’t have regulations that protect their hearing, even though their hearing is more sensitive.

The high noise level in dog kennels is caused when lots of dogs bark at the same time, in a highly reverberant area. The barking can be started by many things, like staff walking around, external noise etc. However, when one dog barks in a reverberant room, it sounds louder and lasts longer, giving it more chance of starting other dogs barking. Once more dogs start barking, it spirals upwards, and becomes dangerously loud noise. It easily reaches sound pressure levels that require hearing protection to be worn by staff, even for a brief entry to the area.

Noise levels in dog kennels can be greatly reduced with correctly applied acoustic absorption. When it is done properly, a much calmer environment is created, dogs are triggered to start barking less, and the overall noise level drops consdierably.

In fact, where we have installed it in accordance with acoustic engineering design, the noise reduction has been far greater than that which would be achieved by reverberation reduction only. This means that dogs don’t start barking as quickly or continue barking as long and the environment is calmer as well as quieter.

The process for ensuring a high chance of a cost effective and acoustically effetive outcome is as follows;

• An acoustic engineer survey the site to ascertain the range of sound levels, the size and type of the building and where acoustic treatment could be installed.

• The engineer calculates the type and quantity of acoustic material required to reduce the reverberation and sound levels, specifies the acoustic treatment and where to install the acoustic treatment

• Acoustic treatment is sourced and installed.

• The acoustic engineer surveys again to confirm that the sound level of dogs barking has been reduced - compare before and after acoustic measurements and discuss with staff.

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Unit 4 31 Acanthus St
Darra, QLD, 4076
Australia