UNDERSTANDING HEARING PROTECTION HEARING DAMAGE IS GRADUAL, OFTEN HAPPENS WITHOUT WORKERS KNOWLEDGE AND ONCE DETERIORATION OCCURS, IT IS IRREVERSIBLE. LONG TERM DAMAGE IS NOT USUALLY APPARENT UNTIL 10 TO 20 YEARS AFTER EXPOSURE. Although induced hearing loss is largely preventable, in Australia and New Zealand industrial hearing loss represents one of the major areas of compensation. Awareness and preventative measures are essential for hearing conservation, and with the appropriate solutions noise induced hearing loss is largely avoidable. Contributing factors to workplace noise are often compounded by secondary sources including traffic, machinery, electrical equipment and music. These are just some examples that are very predominant in today’s environment.
INJURIES ARE LIFELONG The human ear is designed to pick up natural sounds. Many workplace processes and applications can generate noise levels that are potentially harmful to hearing. When the tiny sensory hair cells are repeatedly exposed to excessive doses of noise, they break. The surviving sensory hair cells can only process a fraction of the usual information transfer, thus leading to permanent hearing damage.
UNDERSTANDING EAR PROTECTION
EASY TO DAMAGE - EASY TO PROTECT
100% USAGE
Damage to hearing depends not only on the actual noise level but also exposure time. Just five minutes of carelessness during an eight-hour day can potentially lead to lifelong hearing loss. That’s why 100% usage is critical in noisy environments if you are to get the adequate protection from your chosen hearing protector. Choose a comfortable hearing protector that suits your needs.
100% USAGE. Gives the expected protection
99% USAGE. Just five minutes
90% USAGE. Virtually no protection
carelessness per day significantly reduces the effect of the hearing protector
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