Employee Training And Education For Noise
Excessive noise levels over a long period of time will damage your hearing. This may happen so gradually…
Selection and Use Of Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs)
Hearing protection devices, or HPDs, come in all shapes and sizes. There are many different types of hearing…
Requirements For Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs)
Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) – Basic Requirements Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are considered the last option to control…
Different Instruments To Measure Noise Exposures
Noise Survey Instruments Basically, there are two different instruments to measure noise exposures: the sound level meter and…
How to Evaluate Noise Exposure
The first step toward solving any noise problem is to define it. To understand what requirements must be…
How to Know if Your Hearing is Damaged
If you work in a loud environment, or enjoy listening to music at high volumes, it is important…
Temporary and Permanent Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a decrease in your ability to hear or understand speech and sounds around you. Hearing…
How Does the Ear Work
The outer ear consists of the pinna, the ear canal, and the eardrum. When sound waves enter the…
How is Sound Measured
Measuring Sound Sound is a pressure wave caused when something vibrates, making particles bump into each other and then apart….
Differences Between Sound and Noise
Sound and Noise – What’s the Difference? Sound – consists of pressure changes in a medium (usually air),…