Hearing Conservation

• If the noise is too loud and you don’t have to be near it, avoid it by walking away.
• Moving back from the noise 10-15 feet can reduce the intensity of the noise that is going into your ears.
• Avoiding loud sounds can be a highly effective approach for protecting your hearing.
• Be aware of how long you have been in a noisy environment — exposure time also plays a role in NIHL.

• TVs, car stereos, and MP3 players are often culprits of dangerously high noises.
• Most volume controls do not have a safety point when the (dB) level is too high.
• Turning down the volume will reduce prolonged exposure to harmful decibels.
• Keep the volume at 50%.
• When listening to anything with earbuds or earphones. If someone next to you can hear what you are hearing, the volume is probably too loud.

• If you know you are going to be around noise over 85 dB, the best solution is to wear ear protection.
• Generic earplugs must be pushed far in the ear for the best seal.
• Custom earplugs are made to fit your ear — see your audiologist for these, similar to what musicians and pilots wear.
• Earmuffs must cover the full ear — not fashion earmuffs.

• Review of your medical and hearing history.
• Visual examination of the eardrums and ear canals.
• Testing your hearing.

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