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    I.S. 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:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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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

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

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    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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