Objective: This article presents a comprehensive literature review of past works addressing
Hearing Protection Devices (HPD) comfort and to put them into perspective regarding a …

Objective: This field study aimed to assess the noise reduction of hearing protection for
individual workers, demonstrate the effectiveness of training on the level of protection …

Occupational noise exposure continues to be a prevalent hazard in many industries. While
the proliferation of noise dosimeters and wearable devices has made it easier to assess a …

Objectives: To gain insight into the hearing protection practice of Chinese workers and the
value of hearing protection fit testing. Design: The Field Attenuation Estimation System …

This study assessed attitudes toward the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) and the
effect of an educational intervention on fit-testing results by comparing personal attenuation …

Objective This study investigated risk factors for poor earplug fit, with a focus on the
association between hearing loss and personal attenuation ratings (PARs). Methods …

Background Labeled noise reduction (NR) data presented by manufacturers are considered
one of the main challenging issues for occupational experts in employing hearing protection …

Since their introduction by EAR in 1972, roll-down slow-recovery foam earplugs have
become nearly ubiquitous. They are widely used in industries and by consumers around the …

Background The purpose of this study was twofold:(1) to measure the personal attenuation
ratings (PARs) in Chinese workers wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs), to evaluate …

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of hearing protector insertion by comparing attenuation
values measured by objective (MIRE) and subjective (REAT) methods in groups with and …