Effect of Training Modality on Earplug Attenuation

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• Personal Author:
  Joseph AR ; Murphy, William J. ; Punch JL ; Stephenson, Mark R.
• Description:
  The effect of group versus individual hearing loss prevention (HLP) training on the attenuation performance of hearing protection devices (HPDs) was investigated. A subject-fit methodology, which gives naive listeners access only to the instructions printed on the HPD product label, was used to determine real-ear attenuation at threshold (REAT) at thirdoctave noise bands between 125-8000 Hz. REAT measurements were augmented by use of the HLP Attitude-Belief survey, a self-assessment tool developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four experimental groups, consisting of 25 listeners each. A short multimedia program was presented to listeners, with half randomly assigned to individual training and the other half assigned to group training. Results showed training to have a significant effect, for two types of HPDs (formable and premolded) on real-ear attenuation and attitude, but, importantly, there was no difference between group and individual training. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ear Hearing Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Sense Organs Staff Development

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• Keywords:
  Ear-protection Ear-protectors Hearing-loss Hearing-protection Hearing-threshold Noise-exposure Noise-induced-hearing-loss Training
• ISSN:
  1083-7388
• Publisher:
  National Hearing Conservation Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings ; Abstract
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  20
• Volume:
  23
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20030387
• Citation:
  Spectrum 2006 Feb; 23(Suppl 1):20
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Hearing Loss
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Spectrum: the National Hearing Conservation Association newsletter
• Supplement:
  1
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:52a09e4ca12fa9cb0c2070cebbc3bd52a0a1315960102557fb6ed4675d129c644668820fc02e2d126179c341076473371af56c6145d2bb4217624cc29b7feb7a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/191035/cdc_191035_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.67 MB ]