Document ID (ISN) | 38755 |
CIS number |
82-2011 |
Year |
1982 |
Convention or series no. |
Arbeidsinspectie P 138
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Author(s) |
Labour Inspectorate (Arbeidsinspectie) |
Title |
Hearing protection |
Original title |
Gehoorbescherming [in Dutch] |
Bibliographic information |
Directoraat-Generaal van de Arbeid, Postbus 69, 2270 MA Voorburg, Netherlands, May 1982. 18p. Illus. Price: Glds.0.50. |
Abstract |
Contents of this data sheet: hearing level and noise exposure; hearing loss due to exposure to high noise levels; hearing conservation programme; review of hearing protectors (anatomy of ear, earplugs of various types and materials, muff-type protectors, acoustic helmets); noise attenuation afforded by these protectors (calculation of attenuation in dB, estimation); choice of hearing protectors (criteria of comfort, hygiene and durability); requirements to be met by hearing protectors (attenuation; characteristics of earplugs and earmuffs); information to be provided by suppliers of protectors; practical aspects for the introduction of hearing protection (persuasion of noise-exposed workers, effects of irregular wearing of protectors, etc.); audiometric tests; extracts from relevant Netherlands regulations. |
Descriptors (primary) |
hearing protection; Netherlands; sound attenuation; hearing loss; noise |
Descriptors (secondary) |
earplugs; earmuffs; acoustic helmets; legislation; ear; data sheet; hearing conservation; audiometric tests; mathematical analysis |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage Noise Hearing protection
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