When should I wear hearing protection?
If you are exposed to excessively noisy environments (80 dB or more), you should wear hearing protectors. You should also wear them when you are using power tools, noisy yard equipment, or firearms. The table below shows how easy it is to exceed maximum exposure levels.
Level of noise in dB(A) | Maximum daily exposure time |
85 | 8 hours |
91> | 2 hours |
97 | 30 minutes |
103 | 7 minutes |
Being exposed to noise can also cause fatigue and irritability. Some noise level examples (estimates)
Noise level | Unprotected | Protected | |
60dB | Speech | Unlimited | Unlimited |
70dB | Office | Unlimited | Unlimited |
85dB | Busy traffic | 8 hours | Unlimited |
91dB | Pub | 2 hours | 64 hours |
100dB | Factory | 15 minutes | 8 hours |
106dB | Nightclub | 4 minutes | 2 hours |
115dB | Jackhammer | 30 seconds | 15 minutes |
140dB | Gunshot | None | 1.5 minutes |
Monmouthshire Hearing Centre offers custom made noise protection including impression taking for many different specialties. Follow our links to product solutions:
• Custom Standard Solid noise plugs.
• Custom Sonic Valve Protectors. To find out more click
www.hearingprotection.co.uk
• Custom Electronic Noise Suppressors (CENS).
To find out more click www.censdigital.com
• Custom Standard Solid noise plugs.
• Biopact Hearing Protectors and Duocoms. To find out more click www.hearingprotection.co.uk
• PROTECThear.
To find out more click www.puretone.net
• Custom Standard Solid noise plugs.
• T1, T2, T3 In Ear Monitors
• Custom Made Ear Sleeves
• ER Series Hearing Protection
To find out more on all these products clickwww.hearingprotection.co.uk
If you are part of a club/ group/ workforce where there are 3 or more people that require impressions to be taken we will travel to you. For more information contact us on 01600 772111 or email us at [email protected].
Visit Perfect Fit Ears for a great choice of custom-made in-ear products.