Interestingly, even workers that consider themselves experienced users of hearing protection don't always fit
earplugs correctly.
As a result, it is imperative that musicians becoming aware and proactive in promoting changes to the
earplug industry and to the audiology community regarding their needs--while taking the necessary precautions by limiting their exposure to loud conditions.
Indeed,
earplugs are a common sight on factory floors, with staff exposed to noise expected to wear them at all times.
--Customize
earplugs so they fit like puzzle pieces.
KE2004-20 Series performance benefits in the
earplug manufacturing process are said to include reducing the number of scrap parts during demolding, while maintaining the same soft feel; cycle time required was reduced by 60%; less plating-out of silicone required less frequent cleaning; no change in processing parameters for easy transition to new material; higher productivity/higher yield and a 100% increase in productivity; and new market opportunities due to greater manufacturing efficiency, according to the manufacturer.
FLEDGLING designers across the UK were yesterday asked to come up with new style
earplugs for young people who love music.
Howard Leight offers a wide variety of
earplugs and bands, ranging from the highest attenuating Max single-use
earplug, to SmartFit's Conforming Material Technology--which delivers a more personalized fit--to our convenient Leight Source dispensers.
* A new communication
earplug called Mini CEP, developed by Naval Air Systems Command, provides added hearing protection by reducing Undesirable noise while channeling through speech sounds.
Classic foam
earplug and the Tasco #2900 Sound Shield circumaural earmuffs.
This response appeared most strongly when a participant wore an
earplug and could use only the right or left ear during tests.
the QuietCom
earplug protects from high intensity ambient noise, while permitting clear communication and improved speech intelligibility among members of Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force ground crews, a company spokesman said.
"An
earplug of generally cylindrical shape having a diameter of between 3/8 and 3/4 inch, a length of between 1/2 and 1 inch and composed of a resilient polymeric foam having a rate of recovery from 60% compression thereof to 40% compression of from 1 to 60 seconds and an equilibrium pressure at 40% compression thereof of from 0.2 to 1.3 p.s.i."
