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• An Evaluation of Sound Restoration Hearing Protection Devices and Audibility Issues in Mining
  11/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents test results from a selection of four sound restoration hearing protection devices, with the objective of determining whether they provide improved speech intelligibility to workers near certain types of mining equipment.
• Mine Hearing and Communication Safety System
  6/13/2023 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  Triton Systems proposes to develop a new product—“MineEar”—which would offer superior awareness, communication, and hearing protection through noise attenuation, occlusion effect reduction technology, and advanced noise reduction.
• Learn what a noise-induced hearing loss sounds like
  9/6/2022 - Promotional materials
  The updated Hearing Loss Simulator offers users the chance to learn what a hearing loss sounds like without losing theirs.
• How To Wear Soft Foam Earplugs
  3/23/2022 - Training materials
  Instructions on how to get the best protection from soft foam earplugs.
• Infographic: Now Hear This! Take Action to Protect Your Hearing
  2/24/2020 - Publications
  Use this infographic to learn how to protect your hearing to avoid occupational noise-induced hearing loss.
• How Can I Test My Hearing Protection?
  12/3/2012 - Training materials, Unpublished documents and reports, Web software
  Use the sound player on this page to perform a quick test of whether you are getting at least a minimal 15 decibel (dB) level of protection.
• Estimating the Performance of Sound Restoration Hearing Protectors using the Speech Intelligibility Index
  11/1/2010 - Conference papers
  To assess benefits of hearing protection devices for prevention of noise-induced hearing loss in miners, NIOSH tested the impact of nine electronic sound restoration hearing protectors on speech intelligibility in selected mining background noises.
• MultiFit4: An Improved System for Insert-Type
  9/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes the results of initial testing of the NIOSH Multifit4 system that was designed to be used as a tool by qualified researchers to evaluate hearing protector training and fit interventions at worksites.
• NIOSH Tools For Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
  2/1/2010 - Conference papers
  NIOSH has developed several new hearing loss prevention tools and interventions that specifically target behavioral and attitudinal barriers that keep miners from effectively acting to prevent their own hearing loss.
• Technology News 534 - QuickFit Earplug Test Device
  12/1/2008 - Technology News
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been performing research to improve the level of hearing protection by providing workers with an inexpensive, easy-to-use device to check earplug fit.