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    The document provides instructions for properly fitting E•A•R foam earplugs. It discusses performing an otoscopic inspection of the ear canal before fitting and using the occlusion effect to check the seal of the earplug by listening with and without your finger in your ear. Fitting one ear at a time and listening for changes in sound helps to ensure the earplugs are properly placed and sealed.

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    The document provides instructions for properly fitting E•A•R foam earplugs. It discusses performing an otoscopic inspection of the ear canal before fitting and using the occlusion effect to check the seal of the earplug by listening with and without your finger in your ear. Fitting one ear at a time and listening for changes in sound helps to ensure the earplugs are properly placed and sealed.

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    Treinamento Protetor Auricular

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    Adelma Siles
    The document provides instructions for properly fitting E•A•R foam earplugs. It discusses performing an otoscopic inspection of the ear canal before fitting and using the occlusion effect to check the seal of the earplug by listening with and without your finger in your ear. Fitting one ear at a time and listening for changes in sound helps to ensure the earplugs are properly placed and sealed.

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    Fitting E•A•R® Foam

    Earplugs

    E. H. Berger
    Senior Scientist,
    Auditory Research
    Fitting E•A•R Foam
    Earplugs


    References: AIHA Noise Manual, Ch. 10, p. 398-412
    EARLog #19
    Tips & Tools for Fitting E-A-R Foam
    Otoscopic
    Inspection
    • Examine around ear
    and in earcanal
    • How to brace
    otoscope
    • Proper pinna pull and
    direction to insert tip
    • Earlight is excellent
    alternative
    • Need only examine to
    earplug depth
    The Occlusion Effect as a Fitting
    • Listen to OE Aid
    using finger
    • “Boom beat”
    • Fit one ear and
    listen Occlusion Effect (dB)

    • Fit both ears


    and listen
    • Works for 0.2 cm3 Occluded 300 cm3
    earmuffs too Volume

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