productGrowing awareness of the dangers of
exposure to excessive noise is driving the
requirement for better performing hearing
protectors at work. Andy Todd reports on
the testing undertaken at SATRA’s recently
installed state
productManufactured in the UK by Emtec
Laboratories, Noisebreaker custommoulded
hearing protection
products are made from a medicalgrade
soft silicone rubber. Reported
to be very comfortable and cost
effective, they have a thr
productWorking on the premise that a good
fit determines wearer comfort and
the frequency of wearing hearing
protectors, the Variphone is fully
custom made. The earplug offers a
host of features – the continuously
adjustable v
productHoneywell Safety Products will
introduce Sync stereo earmuffs from
Howard Leight at Health & Safety
South. Sync delivers the appropriate
level of hearing protection in
hazardous noise environments along
with high-fidelity stereo sound from
a user’s portable audio MP3 players.
productThe Peltor X Ear Defenders Series from diversified technology company 3M has been awarded a red dot prize for excellence in product design.
productInsta-Mold hearing protection is being distributed within the UK and Ireland by Soundguard Acoustics.
productDiversified technology company 3M is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its best-selling E-A-R brand Classic Hearing Protector with a new educational microsite, Discovery Kits, and free prize draw
productWhether travelling on holiday or for business, flying can be a painful experience.
productHearing protection specialist barrear has a team of NHS trained Audiologists and Earmould Technicians with 50+ years healthcare experience who are registered and insured to carry out necessary otoscopy – a medical ear examination via auriscope.
articleLong-term and repeated exposure to harmful levels of noise can result in chronic health effects, known as Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Providing employees with protection from noise hazards in the workplace is a legal requirement. Sarah Broadbent, from 3M, looks at a four-stage programme to help employers understand and implement an effective hearing conservation strategy, covering the identification of potential noise hazards and selection of appropriate hearing protection.
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