title: The performance of circumaural hearing protectors by dosimetry.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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