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DIN EN 458:2016-07

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HEARING PROTECTORS - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELECTION, USE, CARE AND MAINTENANCE - GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English, German

Published date

01-01-2016

National foreword
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

Provides recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
51
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 458:2016 Identical
NS EN 458 : 1993 Identical
NF EN 458 : 2016 Identical
EN 458:2016 Identical
NBN EN 458 : 2016 Identical
NEN EN 458 : 2016 Identical
BS EN 458:2016 Identical
UNE-EN 458:2005 Identical
UNI EN 458 : 2005 Identical
SN EN 458:2016 Identical

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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