Table of Contents

European foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Symbols and abbreviations<br>5 Types of hearing protectors<br>6 Selection<br>7 Use<br>8 Care and maintenance<br>Annex A (normative) - Methods for assessing the sound <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attenuation of a passive hearing protector<br>Annex B (informative) - Method for assessing the sound <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attenuation of a hearing protector for impulsive noise<br>Annex C (informative) - Selection method for sound-restoration <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;level-dependent hearing protectors using HML-data<br>Annex D (informative) - Selection method for active noise <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reduction hearing protectors<br>Annex E (informative) - Calculation method for hearing <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;protectors with audio input<br>Annex F (informative) - Improving field performance and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;special instructions for use<br>Annex G (informative) - Further guidance on fit check <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;methods for earplugs<br>Annex H (informative) - Noise Types

Abstract

Provides recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	PH/7
Supersedes	13/30278698 DC : 0 91/37805 DC : MAR 91