BS EN 458:2016
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Hearing protectors. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-03-2016
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
Provides recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.
| Committee |
PH/7
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 91/37805 DC. (12/2004) Supersedes 13/30278698 DC. (03/2016)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
54
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 458:2016 | Identical |
| NS EN 458 : 1993 | Identical |
| NF EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| EN 458:2016 | Identical |
| NBN EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| NEN EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| DIN EN 458:2016-07 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 458:2005 | Identical |
| 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 |
| 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 4869-1:1990) |
| 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 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 352-8:2008 | Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs |
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