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3. EAR PROTECTION 15

CORDED EAR PLUG
BXEP0852IN

l Suitable for protection against long term exposure to
medium noise levels.
l Ideal for use in grinding, drilling, milling operations,
newspaper and press industry etc.
l Big Bell design for comfort fit & reduced pressure on
the ear drums.
l Made of non-irritant and non-allergic high quality foam.
l Cord made of soft and light weight nylon material.
l Draped around the neck, the corded ear plug rests
secured with the user.
l Provides comfortable and close fitting seal against
harmful noise.
l Easy to insert correctly due to their tapered shape and
moderate slow expansion rate. NEW
l One size fits all ear canals.
l SNR 35 dB.
l Certified to EN 352-2:2002.

USE SUITABLE EAR PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST OVEREXPOSURE TO NOISE

Permissible Noise Exposures as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95
Sound level (Decibel: dB) Duration in hours
90 8
92 6.1
95 4
97 3
100 2
102 1 ½
105 1
110 ½
115 ¼ or less

AVERAGE DECIBEL LEVELS IN SOME OF THE COMMON INDUSTRIAL AND WORK AREAS

Noise Source Average Decibel Level: dB

Jet take-off (at distance of 25 meters) 150
Aircraft carrier deck 140

Thunderclap, chain saw. Oxygen torch (121 dB). 120

Steel mill, auto horn at 1 meter. Turbo-fan aircraft at takeoff
110
power at 200 ft (118 dB). Riveting machine (110 dB)
Power mower (96 dB); Newspaper press (97 dB). 90

Average factory, milling machine (85 dB) 80

Conversation in restaurant, office, background music 60

Conversation at home. 50
Whisper, rustling leaves 20