Office of Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute


Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-73/20

Title and Subtitle: Ear-protector ratings

Report Date: December 1973

Authors: Tobias JV, Irons FM

Abstract: Twenty-one brands of ear protectors, including custom-molded, wearer-molded, and pre-molded types, were evaluated according to American-standard procedures. Earplugs are described and are listed in the order of their low-frequency (below 1000 Hz) attenuation.

Key Words: Earplugs, Hearing, Hearing Conservation

No. of Pages: 13

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