ANSI/ASA S12.6-2016 Hearing Protectors Real-Ear Attenuation
The human ear, despite being an incredibly complex system, comprising sensory organs, bones, and other anatomical structures, can have its usefulness easily detracted from, or […]
Sound Protection
ANSI/ASSP A10.46-2020: Construction Hearing Loss Prevention
Transmitting sounds through our internal hammer, anvil, and stirrup—paired with a variety of auditory structures—is one of the five main ways in which we sense […]
Measuring Noise Reduction in Hearing Protective Devices: Labeling Requirements and Guidelines
In the United States, you may come across hearing protection devices, such as earplugs, that are labeled as being compliant with ANSI S3.19-1974. Minimal background […]
Dependence on Technology: Future Vision and Hearing Loss
Our senses are paramount, uniting the world constructed inside of our minds to the actual shared universe that resides outside of our heads. However, as […]
Noise Safety Standards
Noise Safety Standards and their effects fill the air all around us—or, rather, prevent excessive noise from doing so, preserving our hearing and safety while […]