Some commentary on the evaluation of muff style hearing protection under the Canadian standard

Authors

  • M.G. Faulkner Mech. Eng. Acoust. & Noise Unit, Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
  • K.H. Gough Mech. Eng. Acoust. & Noise Unit, Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
  • G.C. Kiss Mech. Eng. Acoust. & Noise Unit, Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Keywords:

hearing, noise abatement, standards, noise control, muff style hearing protection, Canadian standard, rating schemes

Abstract

The results of a comprehensive study on the evaluation of hearing protection devices are discussed with respect to the Canadian standard. Overall the Canadian standard is more realistic in its philosophy than are other standard rating schemes

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Published

1988-07-01

How to Cite

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Faulkner M, Gough K, Kiss G. Some commentary on the evaluation of muff style hearing protection under the Canadian standard. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1988 Jul. 1 [cited 2023 Mar. 28];16(3):15-28. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/593

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Technical Articles

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