84 Hearing protection Size and fit Everyone’s ear canal is unique — much like a fingerprint. Which is why it’s all the more important that you choose adequate and suitable hearing protection that is the correct size to achieve a good fit. uvex offers a complete range of hearing protection to ensure all wearers are able to achieve a fit that’s right for them. It is best to try different sizes to find the one that gives you the best protection and fit. With the uvex com4-fit and uvex x-fit, we offer something for the majority of ear canal shapes. The right hearing protection can make even the loudest noises more comfortable. Choosing the wrong size can severely reduce the protection value, exposing wearers to harmful noise, and makes the ear plugs uncomfortable to wear. • if the earplugs are too large, they are unlikely to sit deep enough in the ear canal, so the specified protection level cannot be achieved. They’ll also feel uncomfortable • if the earplugs are too small, although they may be comfortable to wear, there could be noise leakage and reduced protection capacity which over time can cause noise-induced hearing loss. • round earplugs don’t necessarily completely seal an oval-shaped ear canal. It is on this premise that we developed the uvex xact-fit range of hearing protectors. Anyone can get used towearing hearing protection; you just need to choose the right type of protection for you. • wearing time • noise levels • choose earplugs according to the size of your ear canal • earmuffs are not recommended for hot workplaces • fitting accuracy (glasses wearers) • for earmuff wearers, the weight should be taken into consideration • handling (dirty hands, gloves, disabilities) • compatibility with other PPE (helmet, glasses, respiratory protection) Look out for the different sizes The cross-section of an ear canal is oval shaped
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