"Methods for Measuring the Real-Ear Attenuation of Hearing Protectors"
This standard specifies laboratory-based procedures for measuring, analyzing, and reporting the passive noise-reducing capabilities of hearing protectors.
A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.
All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect the ears and ear canal from decibel limits put forth by OSHA. This includes all equipment warn inside or over the ear.
- Auditory assessment
- Hearing protectors
- Physical
- Noise
ANSI/ASA S12.68-2007 (R2020) - Methods of Estimating Effective A-Weighted Sound Pressure Levels When Hearing Protectors are Worn
Various Tests and Inspections required as specified in the document.
Additional References:
- ANSI S1.1, American National Standard Acoustical Terminology
- ANSI S1.11-2004, American National Standard Specification for Octave-Band and Fractional-Octave-Band Analog and Digital Filters
- ANSI S3.1-1999 (R2003), American National Standard Maximum Permissible Ambient Noise Levels for Audiometric Test Rooms
- ANSI S3.6, American National Standard Specification for Audiometers
- ANSI S3.20, American National Standard Bioacoustical Terminology
- ANSI S3.36-1985 (R2006), American National Standard Specification for a Manikin for Simulated insitu Airborne Acoustic Measurements
- ANSI/ASA S12.68, American National Standard Methods of Estimating Effective A-Weighted Sound Pressure Levels When Hearing Protectors are Worn;
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- Page last updated: February 21, 2024
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