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Standard Number: BS 5108:1983, ISO 4869-1981
Title: Method for measurement of sound attenuation of hearing protectors
Abstract: Determination of binaural free field threshold of hearing of subjects with and without hearing protectors. Requirements for test environment and sounds, selection of subjects, procedure for fitting protectors and presentation of results.
Status: Revised, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1983/09/30
Cross References: BS 2475, BS 2497:Part 1, BS 2497:Part 2, BS 3593, BS 5966, BS 6344:Part 1, IEC 263,
Withdrawn on: 1991/06/28
Replaced by: BS EN 24869-1:1993,
Replaces: Replaces BS 5108:1974.,
International Relationships: ISO 4869 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 77/52603 DC
Descriptors: Ear protectors, Protective clothing, Safety measures, Acoustic testing, Acoustic measurement, Audibility, Attenuation, Ear muffs, Ear plugs, Helmets (protective), Audiofrequencies, Sound intensity, Performance testing, Test equipment, Audiometry, Auditory threshold


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