Pit & Quarry, July 2012
COMMUNITY RELATIONS alarms The alarms have increased the companys noise reduction capabilities near the communities by which it operates At the same time the backup alarms have improved employee safety Memphis Stone and Gravel has specifically chosen BBS Tek broadband directional sound devices produced by Brigade Electronics Inc The success of the alarms regulatory acceptance can be measured in part by one of Memphis Stone and Gravels local land use control agencys reactions to the idea of broadband alarms as a noise reduction strategy The Memphis and Shelby County Broadband alarms on mobile equipment can be a sound investment and their use can be a proactive measure to take during the permitting process Office of Planning and Development recently required as one of its permit conditions that backup alarms on vehicles and construction equipment emit a narrowly directed signal of white noise as consistent with the latest technology so as to eliminate the ambient warning noise activity as a significant nuisance for neighbors Broadband sound has the unique characteristic of its source being instantly locatable The sound is very directional as opposed to the more omni directional character of narrowband sound The locatable characteristic is a major factor in the broadband technologys appeal It has two advantages when compared to the narrowband alarms conventionally used in mobile equipment First it allows those within the danger zone to more easily recognize the direction of the alarms source Second it reduces the sound for those who neither want nor need to hear it Instead of the conventional beep Made In The USA YOUR EFFECTIVE SIMPLE ROCK BREAKING SOLUTION P O Box 358 s UCK 7 0HONE AX INFO SURESTRIKE BIZ s WWW SURESTRIKE BIZ 18 PIT QUARRY July 2012 www pitandquarry com
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