This European Standard gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.
EN 458:2016 Referenced Document
EN 24869-1:1992 Acoustics - Hearing Protectors - Subjective Method for the Measurement of Sound Attenuation (ISO 4896-1 : 1990)
EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Ear-Muffs*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-4:2001 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 4: Level-dependent ear-muffs
EN 352-5:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs
EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN ISO 4869-2:1995 Acoustics ?Hearing protectors ?Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn Incorporating Corrigendum: June 2007
EN ISO 7731:2008 Ergonomics - Danger signals for public and work areas - Auditory danger signals (ISO 7731:2003)
EN 458:2016 history
2016EN 458:2016 Hearing protectors - Recommendations for selection@ use@ care and maintenance - Guidance document
2004EN 458:2004 Hearing Protectors - Recommendations for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance - Guidance Document
1993EN 458:1993 Hearing Protectors - Recommendations for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance - Guidance Document