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Anyone remember where the article on the electronic hearing protectors appeared? Thanks, cause I can’t find it!
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Can't help you on the article - I thought that there had been one in either Fine Woodworking or Fine Homebuilding but I checked the indexes and while FW had some references, none appeared to be to an article.
There is a FAQ on active noise reduction on-line at:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/active-noise-control-faq/
However it is somewhat oriented toward an academic audience. Active noise reduction is popular in aviation headsets such as the following:
http://www.anr-headsets.com/
http://www.headsetsinc.com/
For normal situations, I don't know how much better active noise reduction would be than the regular "earmuff" style hearing protectors - or those combined with foam style ear plugs when things get really bad.
*I don't remember where the article was but try a search "electronic hearing protection" on google. Or check this site:http://www.espamerica.com/
*b WBA At Your ServiceThe audiologist in my ENT doctor's office had a set of pure silicone earplugs custom fitted to my ears for $40. It takes about 30 minutes in the doc's office and about a week or two wait. I cannot tell you how comfortable they are. I love them. Sound reduction equals that of any earmuffs.
*Actually, most of the inexpensive, disposable foam ear plugs are surprisingly good. The ones that I have purchased have been rated from 30 to 33 NRR. The best ear muff style protectors I have found have been rated at NRR 31 and most of them are around NRR 26 to 28. Wanting to keep what little hearing I have left, I often wear both the plugs and the muffs when I have to be around areas where the noise is to the loud side of "rattling your teeth". Noise protection is definitely advised when working around any area noisier than your average office if you want to avoid having to spent mucho bucks for electric ears on down the road - my latest digital hearing aids are $2485 per each with one recommended for each ear, and those aren't even the most expensive. The audiologist is trying to sell me on a coclear implant at only $30,000 to $40,000 for one ear...(For those not familiar with "NRR", it stands for Noise Reduction Rating and is a single number measure of noise reduction required to be listed on hearing protection devices. You can get more detail on NRR at: http://www.elvex.com/NRR.htm )
*casey... whaddid he say ?two outta 3 of the 3 deadly occupations... artillery, construction , and loud music.....Mike
*Jeez, no wonder I'm deaf.... I've been intimately involved in all three of those pursuits.
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Anyone remember where the article on the electronic hearing protectors appeared? Thanks, cause I can't find it!