Open AccessA qualitative assessment of the performance of electronic, level-dependent earmuffs when used on firing ranges
Author(s) -
Warwick Williams
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
noise and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-4030
pISSN - 1463-1741
DOI - 10.4103/1463-1741.77206
Subject(s) - noise (video) , qualitative research , audiology , noise exposure , qualitative analysis , psychology , applied psychology , computer science , medicine , hearing loss , artificial intelligence , social science , sociology , image (mathematics)
A qualitative workplace trial was undertaken to examine the performance of sound restoration, level-dependent electronic hearing protectors (HPs) in a high impulsive noise environment using participants who were very experienced in the regular use of passive HPs. The results indicate that this type of HP is well accepted by experienced users, particularly so, by those who appreciate reliable communication while wearing the devices.