Purpose. Hearing protectors are required to prevent noise induced hearing loss. Hearing protection devices reduce the noise energy reaching and causing damage to the inner ear. Ear muffs and earplugs are the most common types of PPE.

There are three main types of hearing protection that people can wear to help reduce the impact of noisy environment and risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss. These include earplugs, earmuffs and semi-insert earplugs.

When to Use Hearing Protectors. Teach your children to use hearing protectors during activities that are loud enough to damage their hearing over time. Examples of activities that are potentially loud enough to damage your hearing are: Attending movies, auto races, sporting events, fireworks shows, and music concerts.

Children's Ear Protectors are great for blocking out sounds (such as vacuum cleaners & hand dryers) or when your child gets overstimulated. Our ear defenders are fully adjustable and are suitable for ages 12 months to adult.

Choose The Hearing Protection That's Right For You

• Expandable foam plugs. These plugs are made of a formable material designed to expand and conform to the shape of each person's ear canal.
• Pre-molded, reusable plugs.
• Canal caps.
• Earmuffs.
• Miscellaneous devices.

Three common HPDs are:

• Ear plugs.
• Noise muffs, and.
• Noise attenuating helmets.

If you can't secure a comfortable fit, consider using protective earmuffs instead. Protective earmuffs are easy-to-use, padded plastic and foam cups joined by an adjustable headband. (They aren't the soft earmuffs worn for warmth.) They reduce noise by completely covering both ears.

Young children typically have more sensitive hearing than adults. Ear defenders can be used to mask environmental sounds. They are recommended for use for young children exposed to loud sounds, e.g. at an air show, or festival where there is loud noise or music.

Noise cancelling headphones for babies and kids Look no further than these ear muffs from Muted. They can be used by your kiddo from their second birthday, all the way until they're 13 years old.

They make children less distracted and better able to concentrate. According to research, this improves their academic performance. According to schools that issue their students with earmuffs, the results are fantastic. A lot of parents are also buying them for their children.

“Without headphones your child could become extremely overwhelmed when in a loud environment leading to sensory overload. “Sensory overload occurs when one or more of the body's senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment. Sensory overload can happen in places like school or at an event.”

What types of hearing protectors are available?

• Earplugs are inserted in the ear canal.
• Semi-insert earplugs consist of two earplugs held over the ends of the ear canal by a rigid headband.
• Earmuffs consist of sound-attenuating material and soft ear cushions that fit around the ear and hard outer cups.

And your ears are exposed to this for a long period of time. You should seriously consider hearing protection for you and your kids. A lot of babies and toddlers are startled easily by loud noises. Hard noises can also hurt the ears of your kids, since their hearing is more sensitive.

Earplugs are generally safe. However, they do come with a few potential side effects, especially if you use them regularly. Over time, earplugs can push earwax back into your ear, causing a buildup. This can cause several problems, including temporary hearing loss and tinnitus.

For example, some children with autism, sensory processing disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be bothered by sounds that usually don't disturb other children. Noise-cancelling headphones, hearing protection earmuffs or white noise machines can be helpful for these children.

It's a good idea to take breaks from time to time to ventilate your ears. ANC is fine, at 70 db or lower you can safely listen to music for as long as you want.