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  2. Hearing protection device - Wikipedia

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    Different styles of earplugs are pictured. Left, pre-molded earplugs. Center, formable earplugs. Right, roll-down foam earplugs. Earmuff style hearing protection devices are designed to fit over the outer ear, or pinna. Earmuff HPDs typically consist of two ear cups and a head band. Ear cups are usually lined with a sound-absorbing material ...

  3. Hearing conservation program - Wikipedia

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    The main difference between earmuffs and earplugs, is that earmuffs are not inserted inside the ear canal. Instead the muffs create a seal around the outside of the ear to prevent noise from reaching the inner ear. Earmuffs are easy to wear and often provide a more consistent fit than an earplug.

  4. Earplug - Wikipedia

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    Pre-molded earplugs (left), formable earplugs (center), and roll-down foam earplugs (right) An earplug is a device that is inserted in the ear canal to protect the user's ears from loud noises, intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind. Earplugs may be used as well to improve sleep quality or focus in noisy environments.

  5. Hearing protection fit-testing - Wikipedia

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    Hearing protector fit-testing is a method that measures the degree of noise reduction obtained from an individual wearing a particular hearing protection device (HPD) - for example, a noise canceling earplug or earmuff. Fit testing is necessary due to the fact that noise attenuation varies across individuals.

  6. Missing hiker thanks rescuers after surviving 13 days on two ...

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    A 23-year-old hiker who survived 13 days lost in the Australian wilderness after stumbling on two granola bars has thanked his rescuers for enduring “tough conditions” to find him.

  7. Earmuffs - Wikipedia

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    Two people wearing behind-the-neck earmuffs. Thermal earmuffs are worn for protection from the cold. Because the ears extend from the sides of the head to gather sound waves, they have a high skin surface-area-to-volume ratio, and very little muscle tissue, causing them to be one of the first body parts to become uncomfortably cold as temperatures drop.

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