Tactical Hearing Protection With Ear Plugs For Army Continuous exposure to loud noise can cause damage to the auditory canal and is most commonly seen in people who work in industries, airport tarmac etc. Apart from hearing impairment exposure to noise can also cause high blood pressure, muscle tension, migraine, headaches, irritability, insomnia, increased aggression and psychological disorders.
According to theOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are required to reduce noise at the source through engineering solutions and if it is not possible or economically feasible it is acceptable to use hearing protection devices as a temporary solution. These hearing protection devices protect the ear drum against loud noise but the challenge is to find the right HPD for the environment.
A large number of soldiers returning from war report of hearing loss due to being exposed to gunshot and explosions to machinery and heavy vehicle noise. Many of them refuse to wear their hearing protection devices (HPDs) because they feel that earplugs interfere with their ability to detect and focus on the enemy and their friends. The detection problem can easily be handled with electronic devices with low-noise microphones. Research also shows that the single biggest reason why …