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4 WAYS TO QUIET A NOISY MACHINE

warehouse noise reduction

Product Testing & Information


An image of Acoustical Surfaces soundproofing materials treating a wall

Treat the Wall Behind the Noise

  • Maximum Noise Reduction: 1-2 decibels if noise source sprays noise out into room, 4-6 decibels if noise is sprayed directly onto wall (such as noisy vent on the back of a machine).
  • Advantages: No inconvenience to workers
  • How much QFA? Treat the wall behind the machine with about twice the square footage of the “noise shadow” of the machine on the wall.

Building a barrier or partial enclosure out of  soundproofing material by Acoustical Surfaces.

Build a Barrier or Partial Enclosure

  • Maximum Noise Reduction: 6-15 decibels
  • Advantages: Very good noise reduction
  • Concerns: May have to incorporate view windows for visibility and/or sliding panels for access.
  • What Size? At a minimum, 8′ high. Typically they should be double the height of the noise source.
  • “BSC” or “BBC” sound absorption/noise barrier composites

Build a Complete Enclosure with soundproofing materials from Acoustical Surfaces.

Build a Complete Noise Enclosure

  • Noise Reduction: Up to 20-30 decibels
  • Advantages: Maximum noise reduction
  • Concerns: May have to incorporate view windows for visibility and/or sliding panels for access as well as ventilation baffle(s) for air flow.
  • “BSC” or “BBC” sound absorption/noise barrier composites.