PIEZOSELEX

Piezo Pair Materials for the Selective Exclusion of Workplace Noise

Coordinatore	GBA Services Ltd    more  Organization address address: "Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank 429" city: Preston postcode: PR4 6XJ contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andrew Cognome: Birkbeck Email: send email Telefono: +44 7809522004 Fax: +44 1772816600
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	1˙455˙126 €
EC contributo	1˙125˙442 €
Programma	FP7-SME Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs
Code Call	FP7-SME-2010-1
Funding Scheme	BSG-SME
Anno di inizio	2010
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2010-12-01   -   2012-11-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	GBA Services Ltd  Organization address address: "Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank 429" city: Preston postcode: PR4 6XJ contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andrew Cognome: Birkbeck Email: send email Telefono: +44 7809522004 Fax: +44 1772816600	UK (Preston)	coordinator	373˙386.00
2	DBHi Limited  Organization address address: Liverpool Road 209 city: Birkdale postcode: PR8 4PH contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andrew Cognome: Kiddell Email: send email Telefono: 441283000000 Fax: 441283000000	UK (Birkdale)	participant	254˙502.60
3	STATICE SANTE  Organization address address: RUE THOMAS EDISON 9 city: BESANCON postcode: 25000 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Pascal Cognome: Schoeb Email: send email Telefono: +33 3 81 48 58 38 Fax: +33 3 81 48 09 01	FR (BESANCON)	participant	233˙327.44
4	TROYKA MAKINA GIDA INSAAT MUHENDISLIK ENERJI CEVRE BILISIM ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI  Organization address address: ODTU TEKNOKENT IKIZLER BINASI city: ANKARA postcode: 6531 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Nuri Cognome: Akkas Email: send email Telefono: +90 532 670 62 61 Fax: +90 3122101151	TR (ANKARA)	participant	169˙889.84
5	PIEZOTECH SAS  Organization address address: Rue de Colmar 9 city: Hesingue postcode: 68220 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Fabrice Cognome: Domingues Dos Santos Email: send email Telefono: +33 389670046 Fax: +33 389675043	FR (Hesingue)	participant	62˙224.50
6	NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  Organization address address: SERCO HOUSE 16 BARTLEY WOOD - BUSINESS PARK BARTLEY WAY 16 city: HOOK - HAMPSHIRE postcode: RG27 9UY contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Gareth Cognome: Mcgrath Email: send email Telefono: +44 208 943 6625 Fax: +44 208 614 044	UK (HOOK - HAMPSHIRE)	participant	11˙242.00
7	THE UK HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE  Organization address address: PERA BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM ROAD city: MELTON MOWBRAY postcode: LE13 0PB contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andy Cognome: Dean Email: send email Telefono: +44 1664501501 Fax: +44 1664501556	UK (MELTON MOWBRAY)	participant	9˙364.00
8	FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION  Organization address address: PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE MIRAMON PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 city: DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN postcode: 20009 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Nieves Cognome: Murillo Email: send email Telefono: +34 943 105 115 Fax: +34 946 460 900	ES (DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN)	participant	6˙218.00
9	INSTITUTO DE BIOMECANICA DE VALENCIA  Organization address address: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA EDIFICIO 9C CAMINO DE VERA S/N city: VALENCIA postcode: 46022 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Alfonso Cognome: Oltra Email: send email Telefono: +34 96 387 91 60 Fax: +34 96 387 91 69	ES (VALENCIA)	participant	5˙288.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The problem of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the work place is a problem for SMEs and European workers, particularly in the manufacturing and transport sectors. NIHL results in reduced productivity from lost work days, insurance claims and potential early retirement. Current EU legislation requires employers to provide suitable ear protection for workers exposed to high levels of noise, but worker compliance is often low as they perceive the use of hearing protection as impairing hearing capability. Thus a suitable alternative to existing ear protection is needed, allowing speech and alarms to be heard whilst significantly reducing other potentially harmful sound. In summary the PiezoSelEx device will: • Promote productivity due to easier communication • Reduce the risk of NIHL • Contribute to a more comfortable work environment • Reduce employee absenteeism due to increased wearer comfort and a reduction in NIHL • Contribute to a safer working environment as warning signals will be easier to hear. The use of piezo materials in this proposal has many advantages over prior art of high end earplugs. The novel use of ‘piezo pairs’ self-powers the earplug, thus eliminating the need for external electrical equipment as is required by all current piezo earplugs. Furthermore, the use of sets of piezo pairs not only enables the device to cancel out all noise above 75 dB (A), but also ‘filter’ out background noise except for sound frequencies associated with speech and warning signals. The use of piezo pairs removes the need for batteries, thus having positive environmental implications. Ergonomic and safety testing of the prototype will take place to ensure maximum comfort and safety for users over extended periods of time. There are also a number of wider benefits for Europe. In addition to working environments currently protected by legislation our device may provide a driver to enforce new legislations, particularly in the entertainment industry.'