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Hearing conservation

PRESENTED BY Source: Sertomablog
STIDLEY L JENNIFER
BRAHMBHATT R JAYESHKU
FULERA SALAMI
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD

Why you should protect your
Hearing

 Hearing loss is permanent, protect it or lose it
 Certain (Military Occupations) MOS requires good hearing
 Loss of hearing can lead to early discharge
 Hearing loss is preventable
 Good hearing increases your chances of survival

Why you should protect your
Hearing

Contact! Take Say What? Move
cover! forward?

Common Causes of Hearing Loss

 Exposure to loud noise from explosions, aircraft,
weapons etc.

 Not wearing hearing protection due to lack of it
or wearing it being uncomfortable

 Improper wearing of ear protection
 Lack of hearing protection supply
 High quality customer fit hearing protection are

expensive
 The perception that one cannot hear properly

whiles wearing a protective device

Hazardous Noise On Duty

Source: Audra Source: U.S. Department
Calloway of Veterans Affairs

Hazardous Noise On Duty

Members of the US Army
firing a mortar in northeastern
Afghanistan. (AP Photo)

Hazardous Noise On Duty

Source: wallpoper

Hazardous Noise On Duty

U.S. Air Force photo/
Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane

Hazardous Noise Off Duty

Source: Neckerman
Insurance

Hazardous Noise Off Duty

Loud noise form music device Source: Anirudh Koul
such as headphones can impact
hearing. Musical instruments at concerts
produce high levels of
hazardous noise.

Hazardous Noise Off Duty

Source: Jonathan Source: Alpina
Handler

Hazardous Noise Off Duty

Source: wallpro

Types of Hearing Protection

 Hand-formed (foam) earplugs

Types of Hearing Protection

1. Roll the 3. Hold
earplug earplug in
between place until
fingers. Make it expands
sure there are (about 15
no creases in it. seconds).

2. Pull up and Poor Fit! Good Fit!
back on ear
and insert
earplug into
ear canal.

Types of Hearing Protection

 Preformed earplugs

Types of Hearing Protection

 1. Pull up and back Poor Fit Good Fit!
on ear (this
straightens the ear
canal and makes
the earplug easier
to insert).

 2. Insert earplug
into ear

 3. The last flange
should be flush
with ear canal
opening.

Types of Hearing Protection

 Combat earplugs

Types of Hearing Protection

 Follow the instructions
for preformed
earplugs.

 Use the closed setting
for steady noise (like
vehicles, aircraft, or
generators).

 Use the open setting
for impulse noise
(weapons, explosions).

Types of Hearing Protection

 Earmuffs

Make sure the cups
completely cover
the ears
For highly noise-
hazardous areas,
wear earmuffs over
earplugs for added
protection.

Tactical Communication and
Protective Systems (TCAPS)

Types of Hearing Protection

 TCAPS are high-tech electronic hearing protection that
enhance hearing in tactical environments.

 There are many different types.
 Consult with your local Hearing Program to determine

which type would be best for your situation.
 It is important to train with these units before deployment.

Remember To Protect Your Hearing!

 Protect your Source: awrenessideas
hearing before
you lose it!

 Hearing loss is
irreversible.

 Your survival
down range
depends on it.

 Your off duty fun
time with family
and friends
depends on it.

 You will miss it
if you lose it!

References

 http://wallpapers.ae/author/wallpro

 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2525916/Is-modern-life-making-deaf-More-
people-suffering-hearing-loss-loud-music-blame.html

 http://wallpoper.com/wallpaper/military-helicopters-375784

 http://www.defenceiq.com/army-and-land-forces/articles/artillery-lessons-learned-
from-operat

 http://www.ovationhearing.com/blog/imagine/

 http://www.audiotoniq.com/blog/hearing-loss-now-military-epidem

 http://www.publichealth.va.gov/PUBLICHEALTH/exposures/noise/index.asp

 http://www.army.mil/article/69294/New_ammunition_combines_four_artillery_cartrid
g

 http://www.army.mil/article/69294/New_ammunition_combines_four_artillery_cartrid
ges_into_one/

 https://neckerman.com/replacing-loud-equipment-with-quieter-alternativ

 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/05/25/ultimate-motorcycling-track-
invitational-a-new-kind-of-track-day/

 http://www.alpina-garden.com/product-pages/product-guide/extra-tips/lawn-m

 http://www.awarenessideas.com/AI-sp228-Only-you-can-prevent-
injury-ear-protec-p/ap228.htm

 https://sertomablog.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/as-the-ears-go-by-one-

For More Information Visit

 Your base Hearing Conservation Clinic

 Center for Disease prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/hearingc
hecklist.html

 U.S Army Public Health Command
http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/workplacehea
lth/hrc/Pages/HearingConservation.aspx