JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – September 2011: The Briggs & Stratton Corporation has a long established reputation as market leaders in emission and noise control of generators worldwide. Studies have shown that standard generator emissions harm both personal health and the environment.
Briggs & Stratton pioneered the use of aluminium components in their generators as early as World War II; this development led to their continued expertise in emission and noise control. Aluminium enclosures provide a noise reduction of at least 10 decibels in generators located outdoors and when combined with effective exhaust silencers, this reduction exceeds ordinances worldwide.
Chronic exposure to noise causes fatigue and interferes with concentration, thus reducing work efficiency. Briggs & Stratton engineers have continually focused their attention to precise design from concept inception to the end product in order to attain these noise-control goals while maintaining generator performance.
The same can be said for the emissions from Briggs & Stratton generator engines. In over a decade of commitment to environmental sustainability, the engines made today average 75% fewer emissions than similar models made in 1995. Engines scheduled to be produced in 2012 will integrate 35% lower smog forming emissions than those made prior to this year.