This part of the Standard is concerned with entertainment audio ear-muffs. It specifies constructional and
design and performance requirements, methods of test, marking requirements and user information relating to
the incorporation of the entertainment audio facility.
The requirements of this standard are intended to take account of the ergonomic interaction between the
wearer, the device and, where possible, the working environment in which the device is likely to be used (see
Annex ZA of this standard and EN 458 [2]).
DIN EN 352-8:2008 Referenced Document
EN 13819-1 Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods*, 2020-10-31 Update
EN 13819-2 Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 2: Acoustic test methods*, 2020-10-31 Update
EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Ear-Muffs*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 352-3 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Earmuffs attached to head protection and/or face protection devices*, 2020-10-31 Update
EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN ISO 11904-1:2002 Acoustics Determination of sound immission from sound sources placed close to the ear Part 1: Technique using a microphone in a real ear (MIRE technique)
DIN EN 352-8:2008 history
2021DIN EN 352-8:2021 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 8: Entertainment audio earmuffs; German version EN 352-8:2020
1970DIN EN 352-8 E:2017-07 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 8: Entertainment audio earmuffs
2017DIN EN 352-8 E:2017 Draft Document - Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs; German and English version prEN 352-8:2017
2008DIN EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs; German version EN 352-8:2008