I.S. EN 458:2016
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HEARING PROTECTORS - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELECTION, USE, CARE AND MAINTENANCE - GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
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English
01-01-2016
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National Foreword
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.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
54
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NS EN 458 : 1993 | Identical |
| NF EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| EN 458:2016 | Identical |
| NBN EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| NEN EN 458 : 2016 | Identical |
| BS EN 458:2016 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 458:2005 | Identical |
| DIN EN 458:2016-07 | Identical |
| UNI EN 458 : 2005 | Identical |
| SN EN 458:2016 | Identical |
| 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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