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

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Published date: 02-03-2016

Publisher: Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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

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Committee	CEN/TC 159
Development Note	Supersedes PREN 458. (03/2016) Supersedes UNE EN 458. (04/2016)
Document Type	Standard
ISBN
Pages
Published
Publisher	Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status	Current
Supersedes	UNE-EN 458:2005 PREN 458 : DRAFT 2013

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Equivalent Standard(s)	Relationship
UNI EN 458:2016	Identical
NBN EN 458 : 2016	Identical
NF EN 458 : 2016	Identical
NEN EN 458 : 2016	Identical
NS EN 458 : 1993	Identical
I.S. EN 458:2016	Identical
PN EN 458 : 2016	Identical
SANS 50458 : 2ED 2008(R2013)	Identical
SN EN 458:2016	Identical
UNI EN 458 : 2005	Identical
UNE-EN 458:2016	Identical
BS EN 458:2016	Identical
DIN EN 458:2016-07	Identical

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DIN EN 352-8 E : 2008	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
BS ISO 11999-1:2015	PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures General
PREN 352-9 : DRAFT 2017	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 9: EARPLUGS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
17/30359235 DC : 0	BS EN 352-9 - HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 9: EARPLUGS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
DIN EN 352-6 E : 2003	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 6: EAR-MUFFS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
BS EN 352-5:2002	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Active noise reduction ear muffs
BS EN 352-3:2002	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
DIN EN 352-3:2003-04	Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
DIN EN 352-2:2003-04	Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs
DIN EN 352-8:2008-07	Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs
ISO 11999-1:2015	PPE for firefighters Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures Part 1: General
I.S. EN ISO 9612:2009	ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
I.S. EN 352-5:2002	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
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
I.S. EN 352-3:2002	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - EAR-MUFFS ATTACHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET
I.S. EN 352-7:2002	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 7: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-PLUGS
EN 352-3:2002	Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
I.S. EN 352-2:2002	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 2: EARPLUGS
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
I.S. EN 352-6:2002	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 6: EAR-MUFFS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
BS EN 352-8:2008	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Entertainment audio ear-muffs
BS EN ISO 9612:2009	Acoustics. Determination of occupational noise exposure. Engineering method
07/30137110 DC : 0	ISO 9612 - ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
PREN 352-10 : DRAFT 2017	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 10: EARPLUGS WITH ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO INPUT
UNI EN 352-8 : 2008	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
ISO 9612:2009	Acoustics Determination of occupational noise exposure Engineering method
DIN EN 352-5:2006-03	Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs
DIN EN ISO 9612 E : 2009	ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
BS ISO 9921-1:1996	Ergonomic assessment of speech communication Speech interference level and communication distances for persons with normal hearing capacity in direct communication (SIL method)
17/30359238 DC : 0	BS EN 352-10 - HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 10: EARPLUGS WITH ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO INPUT
I.S. EN 352-8:2008	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
DIN EN 352-2 E : 2003	HEARING PROTECTORS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: EAR-PLUGS
DIN EN 352-7 E : 2003	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 7: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-PLUGS
BS EN 352-6:2002	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-muffs with electrical audio input
EN ISO 9612:2009	Acoustics - Determination of occupational noise exposure - Engineering method (ISO 9612:2009)
DIN EN ISO 9612:2009-09	ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
UNI EN ISO 9612 : 2011	ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
DIN EN 352-3 E : 2003	HEARING PROTECTORS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: EAR-MUFFS ATTACHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET
DIN EN 352-5 E : 2006	HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
BS EN 352-2:2002	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-plugs
BS EN 352-7:2002	Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Level-dependent ear-plugs

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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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