A critical review of the literature on comfort of hearing protection devices: definition of comfort and identification of its main attributes for earplug types
O Doutres, F Sgard, J Terroir, N Perrin… - … journal of audiology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This article presents a comprehensive literature review of past works addressing
Hearing Protection Devices (HPD) comfort and to put them into perspective regarding a …
Hearing Protection Devices (HPD) comfort and to put them into perspective regarding a …
Pressure induced by roll-down foam-earplugs on earcanal
Physical discomfort of earplug is a common complaint, so much so it jeopardizes the health
and safety of workers, resulting in frequent noncompliance to proper wearing of earplugs. A …
and safety of workers, resulting in frequent noncompliance to proper wearing of earplugs. A …
Theoretical investigation of the low frequency fundamental mechanism of the objective occlusion effect induced by bone-conducted stimulation
The objective occlusion effect induced by bone-conducted stimulation refers to the low
frequency acoustic pressure increase that results from occluding the ear canal opening. This …
frequency acoustic pressure increase that results from occluding the ear canal opening. This …
Reduction of the occlusion effect induced by earplugs using quasi perfect broadband absorption
Passive earplugs are used to prevent workers from noise-induced hearing loss. However,
earplugs often induce an acoustic discomfort known as the occlusion effect. This …
earplugs often induce an acoustic discomfort known as the occlusion effect. This …
Experimental evaluation of earplug behavior in front of high-level impulse noise using laser Doppler vibrometer
C Blondé-Weinmann, T Joubaud, V Zimpfer… - The Journal of the …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Hearing protection devices facing high-level impulse noises provide an attenuation,
generally, between 20 and 40 dB. One reason for this limitation is the direct interactions …
generally, between 20 and 40 dB. One reason for this limitation is the direct interactions …
Measurement of the local static mechanical pressure of earplugs
Earplugs are used in various critical industrial sectors, such as construction, aviation, military
and defense, transportation, and healthcare. However, they present inherent drawbacks …
and defense, transportation, and healthcare. However, they present inherent drawbacks …
Individual in situ calibration of in-ear noise dosimeters
The noise exposure of a given individual is commonly assessed using conventional
measurement tools such as sound level meters or personal noise dosimeters. While …
measurement tools such as sound level meters or personal noise dosimeters. While …
Use of magnetic resonance image registration to estimate displacement in the human earcanal due to the insertion of in-ear devices
S Benacchio, O Doutres, A Varoquaux… - The Journal of the …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
In-ear devices are used in a wide range of applications for which the device's usability
and/or efficiency is strongly related to comfort aspects that are influenced by the mechanical …
and/or efficiency is strongly related to comfort aspects that are influenced by the mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] On the design of an acoustical test fixture for assessing the objective occlusion effect
Earplugs are widely used to prevent noise induced hearing loss. However, the discomforts
they induce negatively impact their effectiveness by influencing their consistent and correct …
they induce negatively impact their effectiveness by influencing their consistent and correct …
[PDF][PDF] Experimental evaluation of earplug behavior in front of high-level impulse noises
C Blondé-Weinmann, P Hamery, T Joubaud… - Baltic-Nordic Acoust …, 2022 - conforg.fr
High-level impulse noises such as weapon noises or mine charges can cause irreversible
damage to the hearing system. Hearing protectors are used to reduce airborne sound …
damage to the hearing system. Hearing protectors are used to reduce airborne sound …