Rain and noise have one thing in common!
If you walk out in heavy rain without a raincoat you will get wet through in a couple of minutes. If you then choose to use your umbrella it is too late, you will be wet for the rest of the day!
It is the same with noise. After just a few minutes without hearing protectors in a noisy environment the damage is already done. Even if you then wear a hearing protector for the rest of the day your hearing has already been exposed to more than the ear can take. Damaged hearing can never be repaired. To guarantee you full protection you must wear your hearing protector 100% of the time you are in a noisy environment
The Ear
The ear is a very sensitive organ, vital for our well-being, and essential for us to be able to serve in a modern society. Hearing affects our communication and social contacts with other humans and is the most important organ for learning.
Have you spoken on the phone lately? Have you considered that after just a couple of words you can identify hundreds of different people? Another important function of the hearing is to warn us of dangers. We can detect the direction of the danger and what type of danger it is. Providing the hearing is preserved.
Noise from industries, traffic and leisure noises from engines, shooting & hunting, loud music etc is damaging our hearing. Today there are a lot of protective products available that should ensure noise induced hearing loss is totally un-necessary.
"Don't let noise compromise your safety"
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