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Audiology Brochure

Audiology Brochure
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Audiology Brochure

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Overview
IAC Acoustics is a prominent provider of audiometric testing and medical research facilities, having designed and built over 40,000 rooms globally since 1949. Their offerings include single occupancy booths, standard booths, bespoke rooms, mobile facilities, complete hospital/clinic fit-outs, and refurbishment services. IAC facilities comply with all relevant acoustic criteria and international design specifications.
Single Occupancy Audiology Booths
The 250 Series Mini Sound Shelter and the 350 Series Maxi Sound Shelter are compact, mobile booths designed for efficient hearing screening. Both comply with ISO 8253-1:2010 standards and are equipped with ventilation systems, lighting, and jack panels for audiometer connections. The 250 Series is smaller and more mobile, while the 350 Series offers a larger space.
Standard Audiology Booths
IAC's standard booths use the Moduline™ system, offering guaranteed acoustic performance and compliance with major technical standards. These booths are lightweight, easy to install, and can be relocated without losing acoustic performance. The 40a Series provides single-walled booths with various acoustic features, including noise reduction and sound absorption capabilities.
Specifications and Features
Booths are constructed with IAC Noishield™ panels, offering strong acoustic performance. They include features like IAC Noise-lock® doors, double-glazed windows, and integrated ventilation systems. Optional equipment includes anti-vibration mounts and alternative finishes.
Additional Services
IAC also offers turnkey services, bespoke hospital/clinic fit-outs, and refurbishment services for existing audiology facilities. Their mobile audiology facilities and room treatments provide flexible solutions for various needs.
Specifications
The document outlines specifications for various models of audiology booths, including the 40a, 120a, and act series. Each model has specific internal and external dimensions, weight, and ventilation capacity. The booths are designed for optimal noise reduction and sound absorption, adhering to ASTM standards.
Model Details
  • 40a Series: Includes models 40a-1 to 40a-6, with varying dimensions and ventilation systems. The 40a-2-se is a compact design suitable for tight spaces.
  • TETRA: A uniquely shaped booth for single occupancy, featuring an acoustic double-glazed vision panel and various optional extras.
  • 120a Series: Double-walled booths for single or multiple occupancy, with enhanced noise reduction capabilities.
  • act Series: Incorporates an adjoining control room, providing examination and observation spaces.
Construction and Features
Booths are constructed with medical acoustic panels, reinforced floors, and sound retardant materials. Doors are IAC Noise-lock® with magnetic seals, and windows are double-glazed for acoustic integrity. Optional extras include emergency light packs, RF shielding, and high-frequency fluorescent lights.
Turnkey and Bespoke Solutions
IAC offers custom-designed audiology rooms and booths, providing a turnkey service that includes acoustically compatible ventilation, electrical services, and interior decoration. A case study highlights a project at the Royal Hampshire Country Hospital, showcasing IAC's expertise in designing and installing bespoke audiology suites.
Key Projects
  • Royal Hampshire County Hospital: Installation of RF shielded paediatric room with modified acoustic doors and modular construction to minimize disruption.
  • Derby City General Hospital: Creation of a six-room audiology suite using Moduline™ acoustic building system, featuring floating floors and IAC Noise-lock® doors for sound control.
  • Bransholme Health Centre: Late-stage addition of a soundproof room for hearing testing, utilizing modular panel systems and Quiet-vent® attenuators for noise reduction.
  • John Radcliffe Hospital: Installation of seven bespoke audiology test rooms with structural isolation and high-performance acoustic doors and windows.
  • The Crystal Centre, London: Refurbishment of an existing room into an audiology consulting room with acoustic treatments and secondary glazing.
  • Royal Derby Hospital: Retrofitting of a corridor into a suite of audiology rooms using a range of acoustic treatments including Absorbatone™ panels.
Acoustic Treatments and Products
The document outlines various acoustic products and services offered by IAC, such as Noise-lock® doors, Absorbatone™ panels, and Quiet-vent® systems, which are used to enhance the acoustic performance of healthcare facilities.
Mobile Audiology Facilities
IAC provides mobile audiology units that are adaptable for various healthcare screening procedures, offering a quiet environment for accurate testing.
Refurbishment Services
IAC offers refurbishment services to update and improve existing audiology rooms, including changes to room configuration, new acoustic treatments, and updated electrical installations.
Project Overview: St Catherine’s Health Centre
  • Advisory services were provided to Vinci Construction by IAC.
  • IAC Absorbatone™ wall absorbers were installed in consulting rooms.
  • Acoustic tests were conducted, resulting in significant cost savings for the client.
Acoustic Treatments
By analyzing the required absorption, IAC improved speech intelligibility and reduced reverberation times.
Absorbatone™ Absorption Panels
  • Designed to reduce and control reverberation time, enhancing acoustic environments.
  • Panels are covered with acoustically transparent, durable fabrics available in various colors.
  • Installation options include high tack adhesive or magnetic strips.
  • Specifications: 50mm panels (Class A, NRC 0.95) and 25mm panels (Class C, NRC 0.75).
Aesthetic Options
Various finishes are available to suit individual requirements, including vinyl wrapping, wood grain paint, and printed fabric coverings.
Other IAC Products
IAC offers a range of noise control solutions, including acoustic doors, windows, HVAC attenuators, and more. Custom solutions are available upon request.
Contact Information
IAC has offices worldwide, including in the UK, Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UAE, and the USA. Contact details are provided for each location.
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Audiology Facilities A complete range of certified, high performance facilities for hearing testing and diagnosis

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IAC Acoustics Making the World a Quieter Place Audiology Facility Overview Single Occupancy Audiology Booths 250 Series Mini Booth 350 Series Maxi Booth IAC Standard Audiology Rooms Series Single Skin Audiology Rooms Founded on an unrivalled history of engineering with some of the most pioneering discoveries in the industry, the IAC Acoustics brand is synonymous with technological innovation. From controlling noise at a power station to tuning the sound in a TV or radio studio, IAC Acoustics has had a positive impact on society and helped to shape what can be achieved to make speech more intelligible,...

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Audiology Facilities Overview IAC is the world’s leading supplier of audiometric testing and medical research facilities. Having designed and built over 40,000 rooms since 1949, for hospitals, clinics, universities, schools, laboratories and medical centres internationally. Whether you require a standard screening booth, customised audiology room/suite or a vehiclemounted mobile unit, you can be confident that IAC audiometric test facilities will comply fully with all relevant acoustic criteria, technical standards and international design specifications. IAC is able to offer the following types...

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Single Occupancy Booths Single Occupancy Audiology Booths The 250 Series Mini Sound Shelter The smallest booth in IAC’s standard range, the 250 Mini Sound Shelter is an excellent, proven, low-cost solution for industrial audiometry and complies fully with ISO 8253-1:2010. Fitted with castors for complete mobility, it can be supplied fully assembled or in kit form. It is equipped with its own ventilation system, lighting, shelf and jack panel (for audiometer connection). The 350 Series Maxi Sound Shelter A slightly larger booth than the 250 Series, it provides a controlled acoustic environment...

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250 Series Mini Sound Shelter Providing a controlled acoustic environment in which hearing screening can be undertaken efficiently at low cost, whilst complying with ISO 8253-1:2010 Ventilation (including shelf) Inside Dimensions LED maintenance free, sensor operated ceiling recessed light, 12 volt. The 350 Series Maxi Sound Shelter provides a controlled acoustic environment in which hearing evaluation can be undertaken efficiently and at low cost, whilst complying with ISO 8253-1:2010. Equipped with its own ventilation system, lighting, and jack panel (for connection to an audiometer) it is...

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Standard Rooms Standard Audiology Booths IAC modular audiology rooms are available in a wide range of sizes and can be finished to suit individual requirements. The range of rooms available are: All IAC audiometric booths are constructed using Moduline™, an integrated system of laboratory and field tested components - including wall and roof panels, structurally isolated floors, doors, windows and silenced ventilation systems. The system offers many key advantages over traditional building materials: 40a Range - single skin construction complete with acoustic window TETRA - single skin construction...

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40a Series Audiology Booths 40a Series - Standard Sizes Available Providing a suitable environment for hearing testing examinations and research The IAC 40a series is a range of single-walled booths for individual or multiple occupancy. • • • Noise Reduction & Sound Absorption Door Opening: 838mm wide x 1857mm high Window Clear View: 750mm wide x 600mm high Ventilation: Models 40a-1, 40a-2, 40a-2-se and TETRA have a ventilation system built into the roof panel. For Models 40a-3 to 40a-6 a further 370mm should be added to the height, width or depth of the booth, depending on the preferred location...

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120a Series Audiology Booths 120a Series - Standard Sizes Available The IAC 120a series is a range of double-walled booths for single or multiple occupancy. Providing the optimal environment for hearing testing and medical and scientific research Noise Reduction & Sound Absorption Door Opening: 838mm wide x 1857mm high Window Clear View: 750mm wide x 600mm high Ventilation: A further 370mm should be added to the width, depth or height of the booth, depending on the preferred location of the ventilation system Noise Reduction*: The minimum allowable noise reduction of completely assembled rooms,...

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act Series Audiology Booths Exam. Provides examination room and control / observation room Connecting window provided between the two rooms All other details as per IAC’s 40a series booths (see page 12) Internal Examination External Complete Ventilation Room (m3/min) Weight Control Exam. (kg) Room Room 2770 3380 4400 5040 Provides examination room and control / observation room Connecting window provided between the two rooms All other details as per IAC’s 120a series booths (see page 14) Internal Examination External Complete Ventilation Room (m3/min) Weight Control Exam. (kg) Room Room 5080...

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Turnkey Service Turnkey & Bespoke Hospital / Clinic Fit-outs A fresh start. A new building gives the opportunity to incorporate suitable acoustic treatments into the host structure for the best possible performance. Many projects require specially designed audiology rooms and booths to solve particular architectural and aesthetic issues. IAC is able to design and install rooms and booths of virtually any size and shape to solve client problems. A turnkey approach is adopted on many projects where IAC undertakes associated works which have a bearing on the acoustic performance of a facility. Where...

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IAC Project - Royal Hampshire County Hospital Turnkey Service Turnkey design, project management and installation IAC Noise-lock® linked doors Fabric lined Moduline™ walls Structurally isolated floating floor RF shielded paediatric room for diagnostic testing In a contract run in tandem with the refurbishment facility. For this room, IAC used modified acoustic of the entire outpatients clinic, IAC designed and doors with RF protection by using a compression installed a suite of four bespoke audiology test closure mechanism to ensure conductivity. Despite rooms at the Royal Hampshire Country Hospital...

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