Motorola DP1400 Unboxing and Review

How to wear a Radio Earpiece

Guide to Safeguarding the Hearing of Staff in Loud Environments

Conductive Hearing Loss

Causes:

•             Malformation of outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear structures

•             Fluid in the middle ear from colds

•             Ear infection

•             Allergies

•             Poor Eustachian tube function

•             Perforated eardrum

•             Benign tumors

•             Impacted earwax

•             Infection in the ear canal

•             Foreign body in the ear

•             Otosclerosis

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Causes:

•             Exposure to loud noise

•             Head trauma

•             Virus or disease

•             Autoimmune inner ear disease

•             Hearing loss that runs in the family

•             Aging (presbycusis)

•             Malformation of the inner ear

•             Meniere’s Disease

•             Otosclerosis

•             Tumors

Sources of Noise

DJ Mixing desk - 100 dB

Acoustic Guitar - 85 dB

Headphones - 105-120 dB

Amplifiers - 101-110 dB

Live music - 80 dB

Fire Alarm - 75 dB

Six Effects and Signs

·        Stress and Depression

·        Reduced job performance and earning power

·        Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety

·        TV volume is louder than normal

·        Struggling to follow conversations

·        Tinnitus - Commonly is a Ringing or Buzzing in Your Ears

How Can Noise Damage your Ears

·        Hearing Damage Has Very Strong Links To How Long The Person Was Exposed To Noise Above 85 Db

·         Prolonged Exposure To Any Noise Above 85 Db Can Cause Gradual Hearing Loss And Increase The Risk Of Permanent Hearing Damage

·         Foam Earplugs Block Out Dangerous Frequencies, The Average Protection That Can Be Achieved Is About 10-20 Decibels.

·        A Level Of 85 Db Will Cause Damage To Your Hearing, But It Only Gets Painful At Around 140 Db

·         Most Sound Level In Clubs Reach 110 dB, It Is Advised To Have At Least 10 Hours Of Rest Between Exposures Of Extreme Noise

·         No One Would Use A Chainsaw Without Wearing Ear Muffs For Any Period Of Time, But Club Staff Are Subjected To Similar Levels Of Noise Without Any Protection.

·        It Is The Responsibility Of Employers Of Bars And Nightclubs To Ensure They Are Complying With Health And Safety Regulations And Supply Adequate Hearing Protection.

·        Many Clubs And Pubs Pay Attention To The Power Of Sound Rather Than The Quality, It Is The Power That Causes Hearing Damage

Hearing Loss can be gradual and deteriorate slowly, noticing this slow decline can be essential to preventing full hearing loss. Hearing loss is not just an ailment of old age and there is nothing to be embarrassed about. We believe in prevention and treatment, because full hearing loss can’t be undone. If you think that you are suffering from Hearing loss get a hearing test.

Once your hearing is Gone, it is Gone for Good.