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Larson Davis Produces Family of Personal Noise Dosimeters

The Spark Dosimeters have a compact, ergonomic design that provides ease-of-use for worldwide noise exposure regulations.


August 28, 2013, Farmington Hills, Mich. – Larson Davis has a family of personal Noise Dosimeters that are rugged, reliable and affordable. These Spark® Series Dosimeters have a compact, ergonomic and tamper-proof design that measures the following, IEC and ANSI standards:

  • Noise Exposure: Multiple Dose; Projected Dose; Time Weighted Average; (all with 4 user selectable combinations of Exchange Rate, Threshold, Criterion Level and Criterion Time); Sound Exposure Level
  • Sound Levels:; Leq, Lmax, Lmin, Lpeak/Luwpk, SEL and more
  • Time and number of events above Ceiling Level (115 dB) and Peak Level (140dB)

Weighing only seven ounces the Spark® series is a perfect choice for personal noise exposure sampling in the workplace, and are intrinsically safe data logging dosimeters. Larson Davis has reduced dosimeter options to the 703+, the 705+ and the 706RC models which are the three most “fully featured” models available with a full range of capabilities. These three dosimeters also come with an array of display options including basic data-loggers with no display, display-only units, or multiple unit Combo-paks. All Spark® Series models offer additional features including:

  • Intrinsic Safety approvals: Class I, Div. I, Group C&D, Class II Div. I Group E, F, G, Class III, Div. I Group, AEx ia IIB T4, and MSHA Permissible (Conforms to UL Std. 913 and 2279, Certified to CAN/CSA Std. C22.2 No.157) ATEX Approved version available
  • Up to 100 hour battery capacity (703+ and 706RC)
  • Time history and Overall data logging – downloads to PC using Blaze® Software
  • Data is stored in non-volatile memory – never loses data due to depleted battery
  • Measurement range 40dB to 143dB (RMS) 80dB to 146dB (Peak)
  • Measure to the requirements of ANSI S1.4-1983, S1.25-1991, IEC 60651-1 1979, 60804-1985, 61252-am1-2000 According to Product Manager Ken Cox, “The Spark Series of dosimeters are known for their proven reliability. The Spark 705+, with its metal case, is the most rugged and reliable dosimeters available, making it a great choice for military, industrial, and mining applications. Our customers can use our Blaze software on their latest generation Windows computers to easily complete their analysis and reporting tasks."

For more information visit our website and download the datasheet at: http://www.larsondavis.com/NoiseDosimeters.htm