Overview
Noise is not a new hazard. It has been a constant threat since the industrial revolution. Too much noise exposure may cause a temporary change in hearing (your ears may feel stuffed up) or a temporary ringing in your ears (tinnitus). These short-term problems usually go away within a few minutes or hours after leaving the noise. However, repeated exposures to loud noise can lead to permanent, incurable hearing loss or tinnitus. NIOSH recommends removing hazardous noise from the workplace whenever possible and using hearing protectors in those situations where dangerous noise exposures have not yet been controlled or eliminated.
About Hearing Loss Prevention
How do I choose
a hearing protector?
How loud is
a jackhammer? Try the Noise Meter
Solutions
Hearing Conservation
Toolbox - A Resource for Hearing Conservation Professionals
Hearing
Conservation Checklist
Hearing Protector Device Compendium
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about noise and hearing loss prevention
Research
Current noise and hearing loss projects and research results
Publications and Products
Presentations, NIOSH publications, charts and graphs
Other Resources
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