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Hearing Protection

Selecting Hearing Protection

This poster explains what type of hearing protection should be used in different circumstances.
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* PDF (623 KB)

Hearing protection -- What do I really need to know?

Basic hearing protection question and answer sheet.
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* PDF (77 KB)

How Loud Is It? (Handouts)

How Loud Is It? is a series of handouts listing typical noise exposures in a variety of industries, as well as off the job noise levels.
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* Construction (PDF 57 KB)
* Fishing (PDF 112 KB)
* General (PDF 66 KB)
* Logging (PDF 71 KB)
* Municipalities (PDF 80 KB)
* Off the Job (PDF 108 KB)
* Public Schools (PDF 64 KB)
* Pulpmills (PDF 76 KB)
* Sawmills (PDF 111 KB)
* Ship Building (PDF 61 KB)
* Waste Management (PDF 95 KB)

Hearing Protection is for Everyone!

Explains why everyone should be aware of protecting their hearing and using hearing protection devices.
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* PDF (57 KB)

Earplugs for Musicians

An information sheet regarding earplugs for musicians and their suppliers.
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* PDF (74 KB)

Uniform (flat) Attenuation Earplugs

Appropriate hearing protection for noise-exposed workers in industries where accurate communication is important for safety or job performance.
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* PDF (74 KB)

Hearing Protection for Residential Construction

Explains hearing protection for residential construction workers.
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* PDF (48 KB)

Hearing Protection Program Checklist

A safety program checklist for use in the workplace.
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* PDF (59 KB)

Specialty Hearing Protectors

A list of hearing protection devices designed to enhance listening while providing effective noise reduction (attenuation).
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* PDF (204 KB)

Hearing Protection (selection criteria)

This document explains the criteria by which employers should select hearing protection devices for their workers.
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* PDF (55 KB)

Welders risk ear damage from hot slag

Hazard Alert #07-09.
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* HTML

Noise Awareness Websites

Listing of websites promoting noise awareness.
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* PDF (85 KB)



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