This paper presents a field-microphone-in-real-ear (MIRE) method for the objective
measurement of individual earplug field attenuation. This development was made possible …

Numerous studies have shown that the reliability of using laboratory measurements to
predict individual or even group hearing protector attenuation for occupationally exposed …

While hearing protection devices (HPD) have been the last and often only line of defense
against noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace, their performance has been suspect …

Numerous published studies in the past 20 years clearly demonstrate that use of laboratory
measurements to predict real-world attenuation for groups of workers, or even more …

Hearing-protection devices (HPDs) are particularly important in protecting the hearing of
workers. The aim of this study was to prevent hearing damage in workplaces in Taiwan. It …

A method was developed to meet the need to improve earplug field performance prediction
accuracy by changing from average group performance prediction to individual performance …

De nombreux travailleurs sont exposés à des niveaux de bruit trop élevés qui les mettent en
danger de perdre leur audition. Cependant la réduction du bruit à la source, lorsqu'elle est …

The number of standards, guidance documents, and regulations concerning hearing
protector fit testing (HPFT) has expanded along with the growth of scientific evidence, the …

A method has been developed to predict the attenuation of an earplug when filtered by
passive resistive elements (dampers). The method is based on the assumption that sound …

MP3 players, Portable Multimedia Players and Smart Phones with audio playback
capabilities, commonly referred to in this article as “Personal Stereo Systems”(PSSs) are …