Abstract

Specifies requirements for the design, material and performance of conventional hearing protectors. Also provides guidance on the general requirements for specialist hearing protectors and procedures for the physical and acoustic testing of such devices.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee AV-003has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 22 May 2014.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of
New Zealand on 4 June 2014.
The following are represented on Technical Committee AV-003:
Accident Compensation Corporation (New Zealand)
Association of Australian Acoustical Consultants
Australian Acoustical Society
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Department of Commerce, Worksafe Division, Western Australia
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Engineers Australia
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ,New Zealand
Ministry of Health, New Zealand
National Acoustic Laboratories
New South Wales Nurses' Association
New Zealand Audiological Society
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, materials, and performance of conventional hearing protectors. It also provides guidance on the general requirements for, and the physical and acoustic testing of, specialist hearing protectors.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 04/07/2014. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 4/07/2014
Pages
ISBN
Committee	AV-003
Supersedes	DR 00244 AS/NZS 1270:1999