HVA meter (1st May 2012)

New from Castle Group, the Vexo hand arm vibration meter is designed to meet demand for a low-cost solution, with simple to use features and rugged design.

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New shop for better service (1st April 2012)

Castle Group of Scarborough has launched its new shop for measuring instruments and related items. It can be found at www.castleshop.co.uk and offers a large range of electronic measuring instruments and accessories

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New shop for better service (1st April 2012)

Castle Group of Scarborough has launched its new shop for measuring instruments and related items. It can be found at www.castleshop.co.uk and offers a large range of electronic measuring instruments and accessories from anemometers to boroscopes to calibrators.

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Calibration approved (1st February 2012)

Scarborough-based Castle Group has become approved to offer calibration on BW (by Honeywell) gas detectors. The company has added this to the broadening range of equipment it can offer for calibration and can provide th

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Simple fire safety training (1st February 2012)

Castle Group has launched a new online fire safety training course for compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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Easy to use human vibration meter (1st September 2011)

The New Excieo from Castle Group of Scarborough is a human vibration meter designed specifically for conducting risk assessments to the new Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005...

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Sound meters (1st August 2011)

Castle Group has a new range of pocket sized sound meters.

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The road-show to noise and vibration enlightenment (10th November 2010)

Is Noise and Vibration a Problem? Then Castle Group's free Noise and Vibration Seminars may be of interest...

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Straightforward solutions (1st October 2010)

A recent report by the HSE estimates that around 8000 people die each year from Occupational Cancers.

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We have a winner (1st September 2010)

Castle Group of Scarborough has announced the winner of its competition for a 4-in-1 Environmental meter, held at the Safety and Health Expo in May at the NEC. The winner is Craig Edgar of G.I. Hadfield & Son, based at

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Combined sound/dosemeter (1st May 2010)

Castle Group will launch its new sound meter at Safety and Health Expo. The Sonus sound level and dosemeters are said to offer a high level of specification in a small body. At the top of the range is a combined sou

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Uses PC power (1st November 2009)

The new Excalibur audiometer from Castle Group uses the power of a PC or laptop to efficiently carry out testing and store results.

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Audiometer uses PC power (1st October 2009)

The new Excalibur audiometer from Castle Group uses the power of a PC or laptop to efficiently carry out testing and store results.

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Pocket-sized sound meter (1st May 2009)

Castle Group will launch its has completely re-vamped its range of pocket sized sound meters at Safety & Health Expo. The newly named 'Sonus' Sound Level and Dosemeters offer high specification in a small body.

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Courses to suit all (1st February 2009)

Castle Training Academy is launching a number of new courses including the IOSH working safely and managing safely qualifications, managing asbestos and managing confined spaces. No matter what the level of prior knowl

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Updated sound meter (1st February 2009)

The newly updated Vocis sound meter from Castle Group incorporates an in-built hearing protection database, which means that after making a measurement through the instant template system, it can show how much protecti

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Have you tried Gas and Air?! (14th November 2008)

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations

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You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! Castle Training Academy – New Courses! Are You Competent? (10th October 2008)

Many Health and Safety and Environmental issues require a "Competent Person" to manage them. The Castle Training Academy is launching a number of new courses including the IOSH working safely and managing safely qualifications, Managing Asbestos and managing Confined Spaces.

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Shhh; Listen to the Vocis! Quiet as a mouse! New Sound Meter from Castle! (10th October 2008)

Did you know that the ‘Vocis’ is the Latin word for ‘Voice’? And the newly updated Vocis sound meter from Castle Group Ltd certainly seems to have a lot to say for itself.

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Sound Of Thunder Sponsorship! (10th October 2008)

Castle Group Limited who are technical safety specialists are sponsoring motorcycle racer Nick Gledhill of Dawtune motorcycles, who is riding a Honda 125cc in the British Thundersport championship this season

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Sound Of Thunder Sponsorship! (10th October 2008)

Health and Safety sponsored motorbike racer, Nick Gledhill stormed through the field on his Honda 125CC at Mallory Park, Leicestershire on 27th July putting him in site of a top 10 championship finish

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The Science of Sound Listen Hear! The All new Excalibur Audiometer (10th October 2008)

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 make hearing testing compulsory where exposure levels are exceeded; this linked with ever increasing claims for noise-induced-hearing-loss mean now is the time to stem the flow of potential litigation

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Sound system aids testing (1st October 2008)

Designed for audiometric testing, the Excalibur from Castle Group uses the power of a PC or laptop to efficiently carry out the testing and store results.

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Calibration services (1st December 2007)

Castle Group has been reinventing its service and calibration package by expanding the range of options and the breadth of equipment covered.

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On-line service for instrument hire (1st October 2007)

A new instrumentation rental service has been launched by Castle Group.

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Easy peasy lemon squeezy: New Human Vibration Metre from Castle (1st August 2007)

The Excieo from Castle Group is an all-new human vibration meter designed for conducting risk assessments to the new Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. The all- British product is built to make the measurement of

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Two-in-one instrument (1st June 2007)

Castle Group has launched another pocket-sized product – the GA113 combined integrating sound level meter and dosemeter in one.

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Competent person course (1st June 2007)

Competent A 'Competent Person' course introduced by Castle Group covers CoSHH regulations, air sampling and gas detection. The three-day course offers a good balance of theory and practical hands-on experience.

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CoSHH covered in course (1st February 2007)

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Regulations 2002 are regarded by some companies as too difficult to tackle, according to Castle Group. The company points out that this is not usually the case and offers

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Measurement matters (1st October 2006)

The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 cover Hand-Arm (HAV) and Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) and represent a formalised approach to human vibration risk assessment and control. Simon Bull of Castle Group outlines the

From Plant machinery

Automatic tool timer (1st February 2006)

Castle Group has introduced a new product to help companies overcome some of the problems associated with the measurement of Hand-Arm Vibration.

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Whole kit in one (1st December 2005)

Covering sound measurement, human vibration and audiometry, Castle Group now offers a range of kits that include all the accessories that might be needed by the user.

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Small, yet powerful (1st October 2005)

Pocket size and low weight, the GA215 sound pressure level meter from Castle Group is designed to meet the new European Physical Agents Directive for noise at work.

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MAKES LIGHT WORK OF AUDIOMETRY TESTS (1st December 2004)

With claims for noiseinduced hearing loss increasing rapidly and pending legislation set to make hearing testing compulsory, hearing conservation programmes are more necessary than ever.

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Alert to danger (1st August 2004)

A new device from Castle Group warns the wearer when noise levels become dangerous and hearing protection must be used. It also lets them know when it is safe to remove ear defenders. In many industrial environments, the noise hazard will vary throug

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Learn more about noise (1st December 2003)

A range of training courses organised by Castle Group covers subjects such as Noise at Work, Human Vibration, Environmental Noise, Audiometry and Noise Control. Each course is divided into modules, making the learning process easier and more manageab

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