Hearing protectors. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document

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03-31-2016

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British Standards Institution

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.

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

Committee	PH/7
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 91/37805 DC. (12/2004) Supersedes 13/30278698 DC. (03/2016)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	54
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	13/30278698 DC : 0 91/37805 DC : MAR 91 BS EN 458:2004

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
UNE-EN 458:2005	Identical
DIN EN 458:2016-07	Identical
UNI EN 458 : 2005	Identical
SN EN 458:2016	Identical

BS 6164:2011	Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
DEFSTAN 00-27/3(2015) : 2015	THE MEASUREMENT OF IMPULSE NOISE FROM MILITARY WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNICS; AND SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTION
11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011	BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
BS 8437(2005) : 2005	CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
09/30093255 DC : 0	BS 6031 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHWORKS
BS 7971-2:2003	Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Guidance on risk assessment and on the selection, use, cleaning and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment
BS 6164:2001	Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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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