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  • BS EN 458:2016

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    Hearing protectors. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2016

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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

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

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    This European Standard gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.

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    Committee PH/7
    Development Note Supersedes 91/37805 DC. (12/2004) Supersedes 13/30278698 DC. (03/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    DEFSTAN 00-27/3(2015) : 2015 THE MEASUREMENT OF IMPULSE NOISE FROM MILITARY WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNICS; AND SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTION
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    09/30093255 DC : 0 BS 6031 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHWORKS
    BS 7971-2:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Guidance on risk assessment and on the selection, use, cleaning and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 4: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-MUFFS
    EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
    ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics Assessment of speech communication
    ISO 4869-1:1990 Acoustics Hearing protectors Part 1: Subjective method for the measurement of sound attenuation
    ISO 4869-2:1994 Acoustics Hearing protectors Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn
    EN ISO 7731:2008 Ergonomics - Danger signals for public and work areas - Auditory danger signals (ISO 7731:2003)
    EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs
    EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs
    EN 24869-1 : 1992 ACOUSTICS - HEARING PROTECTORS - SUBJECTIVE METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SOUND ATTENUATION
    ISO 7731:2003 Ergonomics Danger signals for public and work areas Auditory danger signals
    EN ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics - Determination of occupational noise exposure - Engineering method (ISO 9612:2009)
    EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
    EN ISO 4869-2:1995/AC:2007 ACOUSTICS - HEARING PROTECTORS - PART 2: ESTIMATION OF EFFECTIVE A-WEIGHTED SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WHEN HEARING PROTECTORS ARE WORN
    EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input
    EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics - Assessment of speech communication (ISO 9921:2003)
    ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics Determination of occupational noise exposure Engineering method
    EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Ear-Muffs
    EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
    EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs
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