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EN 458:2016

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Hearing protectors - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
Published date

02-03-2016

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Types of hearing protectors
6 Selection
7 Use
8 Care and maintenance
Annex A (normative) - Methods for assessing the sound
        attenuation of a passive hearing protector
Annex B (informative) - Method for assessing the sound
        attenuation of a hearing protector for impulsive noise
Annex C (informative) - Selection method for sound-restoration
        level-dependent hearing protectors using HML-data
Annex D (informative) - Selection method for active noise
        reduction hearing protectors
Annex E (informative) - Calculation method for hearing
        protectors with audio input
Annex F (informative) - Improving field performance and
        special instructions for use
Annex G (informative) - Further guidance on fit check
        methods for earplugs
Annex H (informative) - Noise Types

This document gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.

Committee
CEN/TC 159
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 458. (03/2016) Supersedes UNE EN 458. (04/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 458:2016 Identical
NBN EN 458 : 2016 Identical
NF EN 458 : 2016 Identical
NEN EN 458 : 2016 Identical
NS EN 458 : 1993 Identical
I.S. EN 458:2016 Identical
PN EN 458 : 2016 Identical
SANS 50458 : 2ED 2008(R2013) Identical
SN EN 458:2016 Identical
UNI EN 458 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 458:2016 Identical
BS EN 458:2016 Identical
DIN EN 458:2016-07 Identical

DIN EN 352-8 E : 2008 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
BS ISO 11999-1:2015 PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures General
PREN 352-9 : DRAFT 2017 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 9: EARPLUGS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
17/30359235 DC : 0 BS EN 352-9 - HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 9: EARPLUGS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
DIN EN 352-6 E : 2003 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 6: EAR-MUFFS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
BS EN 352-5:2002 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Active noise reduction ear muffs
BS EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
DIN EN 352-3:2003-04 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
DIN EN 352-2:2003-04 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs
DIN EN 352-8:2008-07 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs
ISO 11999-1:2015 PPE for firefighters Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures Part 1: General
I.S. EN ISO 9612:2009 ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
I.S. EN 352-5:2002 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs
EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs
I.S. EN 352-3:2002 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - EAR-MUFFS ATTACHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET
I.S. EN 352-7:2002 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 7: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-PLUGS
EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
I.S. EN 352-2:2002 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 2: EARPLUGS
EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs
I.S. EN 352-6:2002 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 6: EAR-MUFFS WITH ELECTRICAL AUDIO INPUT
BS EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Entertainment audio ear-muffs
BS EN ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics. Determination of occupational noise exposure. Engineering method
07/30137110 DC : 0 ISO 9612 - ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
PREN 352-10 : DRAFT 2017 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 10: EARPLUGS WITH ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO INPUT
UNI EN 352-8 : 2008 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics Determination of occupational noise exposure Engineering method
DIN EN 352-5:2006-03 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs
DIN EN ISO 9612 E : 2009 ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
BS ISO 9921-1:1996 Ergonomic assessment of speech communication Speech interference level and communication distances for persons with normal hearing capacity in direct communication (SIL method)
17/30359238 DC : 0 BS EN 352-10 - HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 10: EARPLUGS WITH ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO INPUT
I.S. EN 352-8:2008 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 8: ENTERTAINMENT AUDIO EAR-MUFFS
DIN EN 352-2 E : 2003 HEARING PROTECTORS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: EAR-PLUGS
DIN EN 352-7 E : 2003 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 7: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-PLUGS
BS EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-muffs with electrical audio input
EN ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics - Determination of occupational noise exposure - Engineering method (ISO 9612:2009)
DIN EN ISO 9612:2009-09 ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
UNI EN ISO 9612 : 2011 ACOUSTICS - DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE - ENGINEERING METHOD
DIN EN 352-3 E : 2003 HEARING PROTECTORS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: EAR-MUFFS ATTACHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMET
DIN EN 352-5 E : 2006 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
BS EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-plugs
BS EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Level-dependent ear-plugs

EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 4: LEVEL-DEPENDENT EAR-MUFFS
EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet
ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics Assessment of speech communication
ISO 4869-1:1990 Acoustics Hearing protectors Part 1: Subjective method for the measurement of sound attenuation
ISO 4869-2:1994 Acoustics Hearing protectors Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn
EN ISO 7731:2008 Ergonomics - Danger signals for public and work areas - Auditory danger signals (ISO 7731:2003)
EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs
EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs
EN 24869-1 : 1992 ACOUSTICS - HEARING PROTECTORS - SUBJECTIVE METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SOUND ATTENUATION
ISO 7731:2003 Ergonomics Danger signals for public and work areas Auditory danger signals
EN ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics - Determination of occupational noise exposure - Engineering method (ISO 9612:2009)
EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
EN ISO 4869-2:1995/AC:2007 ACOUSTICS - HEARING PROTECTORS - PART 2: ESTIMATION OF EFFECTIVE A-WEIGHTED SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS WHEN HEARING PROTECTORS ARE WORN
EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input
EN ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics - Assessment of speech communication (ISO 9921:2003)
ISO 9612:2009 Acoustics Determination of occupational noise exposure Engineering method
EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Ear-Muffs
EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 HEARING PROTECTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING - PART 5: ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION EAR-MUFFS
EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs

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