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Sound Level Meters & Calibrators

This article discusses that the utilities industry encompasses essential services like electricity, water, and gas provision to various consumers. GAO Tek offers a range of sound level meters and calibrators, known by different names, vital in different utility applications:

Environmental Noise Monitoring: Used to measure noise from facilities like power plants and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing noise pollution.

Occupational Noise Exposure Assessment: Helps assess noise levels in utility facilities to protect workers from potential health hazards.

Quality Control and Maintenance: GAO Tek’s calibrators ensure the accuracy of sound level meters and other instruments used in the industry through regular calibration.

Power Plant Noise Control: Measures and manages noise levels in power plants to meet noise regulations and implement noise reduction measures.

Water Treatment Plant Monitoring: Monitors noise levels in water treatment plants to ensure adherence to noise limits set by regulatory agencies.

Substation Audits: Assesses and manages noise levels at electrical substations, adjusting as necessary.

Hydroelectric Plant Monitoring: Measures noise levels generated by turbines and generators in hydroelectric plants, especially in areas close to residential zones or wildlife habitats.

Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance: Detects leaks and abnormalities in pipeline infrastructure by using sound level meters for accurate measurements during inspections.

Case studies covering coal-fired power plants, hydroelectric facilities, natural gas compressor stations, wind energy projects, telecommunications companies, wastewater treatment plants, electrical substations, gas pipeline inspection, and water pumping stations in various regions, showcasing how these instruments monitor noise levels, ensure compliance with regulations, and address noise concerns in diverse settings.

These studies highlight the crucial role of GAO Tek’s sound level meters and calibrators in maintaining environmental compliance, protecting workers, minimizing noise disturbances in communities, and ensuring the safety and integrity of infrastructure across different utility sectors and locations.

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