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You can purchase hearing protection at the Amazon website. They offer some great hearing protection products that you will definitely be able to afford.
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You can find out more about hearing protection from an audiologist who is a hearing specialist. You can also contact the Health and Safety Department to learn more as well.
what year did it become compulsory to wear hearing protection at the NCB
That will depend on the degree of the noise hazard. Hearing protection devices do not all offer the same degree of protection. It must be adequate for the hazard the worker is exposed to-
Firearms are very, very, loud, and can permanently damage your hearing if the proper ear protection is not worn.
Canadian Tire, Wal Mart, Home Depot, Home Hardware they all have hearing protection for sale, even Marks Works Warehouse have some of this ear protection gear.
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Noisy workplaces can cause cumulative hearing damage. Over time, this can cause significant hearing loss as people age. This hearing loss can be very disruptive and debilitating. Hearing protection can help prevent some of the later hearing loss.
Earmuffs (over-the-ear protectors) offer the greatest amount of protection.
Shooting ANY firearm without hearing protection can damage your hearing. They are slightly less harmful than large caliber pistols and rifles, slightly more damaging than a .22 rifle. A word of advice form an OLD shooter with BAD hearing- wear your hearing protection. Always.
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