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Proper use of your hearing protection is crucial to reduce the
risk of hearing damage due to high level noise exposure.
It is highly recommended that you have an annual hearing
evaluation by a licensed Hearing Healthcare Professional.
This will keep you informed of any changes in your hearing.
There are many things that contribute to hearing loss,
including natural aging, diseases and lack of protection to
high levels of noise. Your hearing protection can reduce
the risk of hearing damage when used properly. Use your
hearing protection when sound levels are greater than
normal everyday levels (i.e. gunshots, motorcycles, etc.)
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Microphone Port
and Windscreen
Potentiometers (Featured
on various SHS units)
Ear Hook
Volume Control
Battery Drawer
Microphone Port
and Windscreen
Multi-Memory Button
Interchangeable Tips –
Open, Closed or Custom
(Open Tip shown here)
Volume Control
Battery Drawer
Your hearing protection may have different combinations of these features.
Painful:
150 dB = firearms, rock music
140 dB = air raid siren, jet engine
130 dB = jackhammer
120 dB = jet plane take-off, amplified rock music at
4-6 ft., car stereo, band practice
Very loud:
110 dB = rock music, model airplane
106 dB = timpani and bass drum rolls
100 dB = snowmobile, chain saw, pneumatic drill
90 dB = lawn mower, shop tools, truck traffic
80 dB = alarm clock, busy street
70 dB = busy traffic, vacuum cleaner
60 dB = conversation
Comfortable:
50 dB = moderate rainfall, quiet room
30 dB = whisper, quiet library
