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NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)

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Intrinsically safe version of the Pulsar NoiseBadge Model 22 personal noise dosimeter, certified under ATEX, UKEX, IECEx (SIMTARS) and FM for gas (II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga) and mining (I M1 Ex ia I Ma) atmospheres. Same 45 g screenless badge, dual-channel measurement and Reader Unit workflow as the standard model; the Reader Unit and charger are not themselves certified for hazardous areas.

Specifications verified on .

Type
Noise dosimeter
Channels
2
Octave bands
None
Connectivity
infrared to reader, USB 2.0 (reader to PC)
Weight
45 g
Battery life
20 h
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Manufacturer list price

GBP 550 (From-price: manufacturer shows GBP 550 to 3,820 ex VAT from NoiseBadge only to a 5 Badge Kit.) — published by the manufacturer at pulsarinstruments.com, seen on . Prices from distributors are not recorded.

Specifications

As published by Pulsar Instruments. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.

Standards and class — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
StandardsIEC 61252:1993, ANSI S1.25:1991
Recommended calibration interval12 months
Measurement — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
Channels2
Measurement range70 to 130 dB(A) RMS
Peak range120 to 140 dB(C)
Frequency weightingsA, C
Time weightingsS
ParametersLAeq, LEP,d / LEX,8h, LAE, LCpeak, Lavg, TWA, Dose %, exposure Pa2h
DosimetryYes
Exchange rates3 dB, 4 dB, 5 dB
Intrinsically safe markingATEX Baseefa04ATEX0330 II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Baseefa04ATEX0331X I M1 Ex ia I Ma (-20 to +60 °C); UKEX BAS21UKEX0374 / BAS21UKEX0375X; IECEx SIM 07.0004X Ex ia I; FM IS/I/1/ABCD/T4, Type IP54
Analysis — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
Octave bandsNone
Reverberation timeNo
Building acousticsNo
Audio recordingNo
Logging and data — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval1 min
Hardware — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
Microphoneremovable prepolarised electret, 1/2" class 2
Detachable preamplifierNo
Displaynone on badge (status LED); backlit LCD on reader
Batteryinternal NiMH, about 3 h charge
Battery life20 h
Weight45 g
IP ratingIP54 (FM marking)
Operating temperature (°C)-10 to 50
Connectivity and software — NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22)
SpecificationValue
Connectivityinfrared to reader, USB 2.0 (reader to PC)
SoftwareAnalyzerPlus

Variants

Variants of the NoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe (Model 22) as the manufacturer names them
VariantDifference
NoiseBadge IS onlydosimeter with strap and software
1 to 5 Badge Kitsadd Model 22-R Reader Unit, charging dock, case and USB cable

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
Product pageNoiseBadge Intrinsically Safe Noise Dosimeter
DatasheetPulsar Model 22 datasheet

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