Hearing Protection Devices – Choosing the Right One

Hearing Protection Devices Choosing the Right One

Protecting the hearing of employees is important, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), requires that a variety of hearing protection be available to employees at a work site. Exposure to excessive noise levels has been associated with hearing loss, digestive problems, irritability, loss of concentration and even high blood pressure. All of this can create adverse health effects both at and away from the workplace.

To comply with safety regulations, industries that expose workers to high noise environments provide them with specific hearing protection devices. These may include special earmuffs or earplugs that are carefully fitted and sized to provide the correct level of protection.

Choosing the right hearing protection device (HPD) is important. Here are five points to consider making sure you are choosing the right communication headsets for yourself or your employees:

Noise Level - You must first assess the noise level and identify suitable protection. The hearing protection device you choose should effectively protect against the level and type of noise.

Communication By reducing sound, hearing protectors often make communication difficult. There is a need to communicate effectively in high noise environments. You must find an HPD that ensures face-to-face communication between users at short distances and long distances, via two way radio and via Bluetooth cell phone.

Good Seal The hearing protector should fit properly over the ear or in the ear to block any leaks that would allow any sound to enter the ear. Your HPD should adapt to different high noise environments (intermittent, impact and continuous) and enable you to clearly hear and understand speech even in dangerously loud environments.

Comfort - Simple to use, extreme comfort hearing protection devices should allow clear communication beyond 85dB via face-to-face, two-way or cell phone and, most importantly, without the need to remove hearing protection.

Binaural Capability Situational awareness is very important to avoid accidents. You should be able to determine the nature, distance and direction of speech and other sounds like alarms while working.

Remember, like all other equipment, ear plugs and muffs need maintenance. Using an unclean device can lead to ear infection. They should also be replaced in case of wear and tear. The best hearing protection device is the one that is comfortable and convenient to wear for long hours in an environment with hazardous noise.

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