There are two main types of hearing protection: in-ear plugs and over-ear muffs.

Difficult to fit hearing protectors may be uncomfortable and, therefore, not worn. Appropriate protection selection is a balance between getting the performance while retaining qualities like comfort.

Intelligent Hearing Protection: A Primer Bottom line, it is best to find a solution that strikes the appropriate balance between hearing protection and situational awareness. By Renee S. Bessette ...

From disposable to reusable, basic ear muffs and communication-enabled headphones with a built-in AM/FM radio, there is an enormous variety of Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) on the market.

In a Best Practice Bulletin published by an OSHA Alliance of hearing conservation professionals, seven benefits of fit-testing of hearing protectors were defined. 2 The bulletin endorses fit-test ...

Axil's recently released X30i earplugs don't feature electronics. Its open-and-close mechanism allows users to toggle protection on or off to better hear lower-level sounds. But in case the user ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (March 28, 2014) -- As early as 2012, the Department of Defense announced plans of integrating technologically sophisticated, yet tactical, hearing protection devices for Soldiers ...

Our emphasis on proper use is the result of a plethora of studies that have shown that, as used in the workplace, wearing hearing protection doesn't always equate to effective protection or to ...

Ear protection batteries Hunters unacquainted with using hearing aids may not know that batteries used in electronic hearing protection are different from similar-looking, long-lasting batteries ...

Why Hearing Protection Matters for Men Men are particularly vulnerable to hearing loss due to work and lifestyle choices as well as our natural inclination to ignore safety precautions.

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) happens in a variety of ways. It can be sudden and instantaneous, such as when you are exposed to an extremely loud burst of sound—an explosion or an air horn ...