The performance of circumaural hearing protectors by dosimetry.
The performance of earmuffs in the actual working environment was studied with two modified dosimeters. It was found that personal hearing protection, at least with earmuffs, is a potentially adequate method of protection against noise-induced hearing loss in most industrial working situations. Most of the problems involving the use of hearing protectors in a hearing conservation program can be overcome by education and proper fitting.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004430:Ear Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D011874:Radiometry; D013016:Sound