OBJECTIVE

Hearing protection is to prevent hearing loss as a

result of exposure to hazardous noise.

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 NOISE
Any Excessive noise--created by many different sources:

Traffic Industrial equip. and tools

Music Gunfire Exercises Ventilation

 Effects of exposure to loud noise
Hair cells in inner ear transmit noise signals to the brain

Normal hair cells Noise-damaged

hair cells

Signs of Hearing Loss

 Noise Control Measures

ENGINEERING CONTROLS
•Reducing or
eliminating noise at the ADMINISTRATIVE
source CONTROLS
•Vibration Pads •Rotate Workers PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
•Enclosures •Extended Breaks EQUIPMENT
•Barriers
 Hearing Protection Devices
The purpose of hearing protection devices is to reduce the
harmful auditory and/or annoying effects of sound.
There are three types of hearing protection:

Ear plugs
Ear muffs Ear caps
 Daily Allowable Exposure Times to Noise
The table below shows noise levels and how long a person can be
exposed without hearing protection

Noise Level Allowable Exposure Time

85 decibels 8 hours
90 decibels 4 hours
100 decibels 1 hour
105 decibels 30 minutes
110 decibels 15 minutes
115 decibels 0 minutes
 Hearing Conservation Program
Action Level – 85 dB Permissible Exposure Limit 90 dB
• Hearing Conservation Program  Hearing protectors required
implemented
• Hearing protectors made available
• Annual audiometric testing &
training

dB
Monitoring
Monitoring Result of
Noise Exposures
Source dB Source dB
K-101 Ground (01 Area) 100.3 Compressors (04 Area) 85.5 to 101
Sound Level Meter
E-431 C (04 Area) 103.3
Near P-111 (01 Area) 100
TG-701 A/B (07 Area) 88 to 97
TK-201 Platform (02 Area) 90.6
MK-801 (08 Area) 92 to 103
F-201 1st to 3rd Platform
(02 Area)
87.5 to 93.5
Fab. Shop with Grinding 104 to 110

Near MP/TP-301 (03 Area) 94.1 SCBA Filling Machine 95.6

Audiometer Test
Common Objections to Wearing HPDs
“I already lost some of my hearing, “Hearing protectors are
so why should I wear them?” uncomfortable to wear.”

“I don’t need them! “I can’t hear my co-workers if I wear

I am used to the noise.” them.”

“I can always get fit with a hearing “Can I hurt my eardrums if I insert an
aid.” earplug to deeply.”

“My machine sounds different.” “Won’t I get an ear infection?”

Fitting Tips

1. Roll

2. Pull Back 3. Insert

Thanks!