Hearing Protection
Who in their right mind would want to permanently damage their hearing by exposing it unnecessarily to excessively loud sounds?
Whether you work in a noisy environment or enjoy a noisy pastime, find out when you need to protect your hearing, why you need to protect it, and how.
Then learn about the different types of hearing protection for musicians, gunsport, motorsport, D.I.Y., producers, gigsters, clubbers, industry and more.
This article explains how to know if you are at risk from noise damage – whether at work or leisure – and what you can do about it.
We live in a noisy world. Some of us work in noisy environments. Others enjoy pastimes that expose them to intense noise. Not to mention the potential risk of MP3 players. So how can you know if you are really at risk or not?
Broom Reid & Harris provide a comprehensive range of hearing protection and in ear monitors – from off-the-shelf to custom-made – to enable you to immerse yourself in the things you enjoy, without the risk to hearing.
This article introduces the different types of hearing protection available and the different activities they are best suited to.
Just how long can you spend in noise before risking damage to your hearing?
The following table is a summary of safe listening times taken from the Government's website on Noise At Work. Our handy table includes the sound levels in dB(A), safe listening times, and some examples of things that are typically that volume to help you put it in context.
We don't all have access to a Sound Level Meter when we're out and about. So can we easily know when it's time to pop in our faithful hearing protection?
That's where our Rough Guide to Calculating Loudness comes in.
It's very easy to use, no matter where you are because it's all based on how close you need to be to someone in order to hold a conversation. So why not memorise it now, ready for the next time you find yourself in noise.