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HEARING PROTECTION

HEARING PROTECTION

General Information Noise is part of everyday life, but too much noise can cause permanent and disabling hearing damage. This can be hearing loss that gets worse over time, damage caused by sudden or extremely loud noises. However, there is no need for your hearing to be damaged by your work. People should wear a hearing protector if the noise or sound level at the workplace exceeds 85 decibels (dB). Hearing protectors reduce the noise exposure level and the risk of hearing loss. Condor personal protective equipment offers you a wide range of quality hearing protection gear to meet or exceed relevant CE safety standards.

TYPES OF PROTECTION

Earplugs Ear plugs, made from expandable foam are the traditional way of protection, provide the best combination of comfort and protection for most users against noise. Once in the ear, the foam plug expands in the ear canal and fits thus for everyone. Available with or without cord.

Earmuffs Most earmuffs enclose completely both ears with a hollow cup and forms an airtight seal. The cups are internally insulated and fitted with sound absorbent foam. A soft- ring shaped cushion provides a firm but comfortable seal around the ears. Earmuffs have a headband to hold the cups in place. There are also earmuffs available, which can be attached to the safety helmet directly.

EUROPEAN STANDARDS

The hearing protection of Condor are intended for specific use and meet the following standards:

EN STANDARDS Basic Norms EN352-1

Hearing protection - Earmuffs Hearing protection - Earplugs

EN352-2 EN352-3

Hearing protection - Earmuffs attacthed to a safety helmet

NOISE REDUCTION RATINGS (NRR) The maximum number of decibels (dB) that a hearing protector will reduce the sound level when worn.

SINGLE NUMBER RATING (SNR) An SNR is a single number rating system determined according to International Standard ISO 4869. The tests are carried out by commercial laboratories that are independent of the manufacturers. Like NRRs, SNRs are expressed in dB’s and are used as a guide for comparing the potential noise reduction capability of different hearing protection devices.

EXAMPLES OF NOISE LEVELS Decibel Level (dB) Safe Area 50 dB

Rainfall, Floor fan, Transformer, Background music Normal conversation, Dishwasher, Sewing machine

60 dB 70 dB 80 dB

Car driver, Alarm clock,

Vacuum cleaner, Busy Traffic, Loud Radio, Hair dryer

Risk Area 90 dB

Drilling concrete, Leaf Blower, Sandblasting, Forklift Chain Saw, Bulldozer, Grinding & Cutting wheels

100 dB

Harmful Range 110 dB

Motorcycle, Impact Spanner, Nail Gun, Rock Concert, Aircraft Propeller, Car Racing Aircraft Jet Engine, Rifle Fired 1 Meter Away

120 dB 140 dB

Hearing Protection

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