Open AccessIndividual fit-testing of earplugs: A review of uses
Author(s) -
T. Schulz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
noise and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.344
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1998-4030
pISSN - 1463-1741
DOI - 10.4103/1463-1741.77216
Subject(s) - hearing protection , computer science , field (mathematics) , noise (video) , audiology , hearing loss , medicine , mathematics , artificial intelligence , pure mathematics , image (mathematics)
Individual fit-testing of earplugs is an exciting new trend in hearing conservation. This article reviews how this technology is being used to protect noise-exposed workers. Earplug fit-testing systems are becoming more commercially available and more feasible for field use. Individual fit-testing is no longer used only for research investigations but is being incorporated in Hearing Conservation Programs (HCP) to improve training, document protection and evaluate the effectiveness of the hearing protector element of an effective HCP.