Effect on sound attenuation provided by earmuffs of other safety gear worn in combination

Authors

  • Sharon M. Abel Dept. of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A1, Canada
  • Andrea Sass-Kortsak Dept. of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A1, Canada
  • Shirliana Bruce Dept. of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A1, Canada

Keywords:

Attenuation, Audition, Ear protectors, Protection, Safety devices, Speech, Hearing protecting earmuffs, Safety gears

Abstract

It is shown whether the sound attenuation afforded by hearing protective earmuffs is compromised, if the muffs are worn in combination with other safety gear. Seventy-two working-aged adults were tested. Speech understanding was assessed using the four alternative auditory feature test (FAAF) of constant discrimination. The results revealed that for young listeners the wearing of other safety gear alone or in combination significantly decreased the attenuation provided by class A muffs.

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Published

2000-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Abel SM, Sass-Kortsak A, Bruce S. Effect on sound attenuation provided by earmuffs of other safety gear worn in combination. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2000 Sep. 1 [cited 2023 Dec. 5];28(3):150-1. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1333

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2000)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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