The new VeriPRO test package provides safety managers and employees a way to ensure the effectiveness of hearing protection devices, according to VeriPRO maker Howard Leight by Sperian. Developed in collaboration with the House Ear Institute, the VeriPRO package includes software and an optimized headset used to measure real-world attenuation of unmodified earplugs. Through a three-part process, VeriPRO measures the effectiveness of an employee’s earplug fit over a range of frequencies. The resulting Personal Attenuation Rating (PAR) indicates the actual protection an employee gets from his or her earplug, Sperian says. It says VeriPRO is compatible with any earplug and offers two test protocols: the Complete Check, which runs through five frequencies for PAR determination, and Quick Check, a one-frequency test of earplug fit.

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Howard Leight says it redesigned and updated its AirSoft multiple-use earplugs. Introduced nearly 30 years ago, AirSoft was the first earplug to use an internal air pocket. The company says its updated AirSoft includes new material, new design features and new engineering technologies that provide better fit, comfort and performance. The new design incorporates a series of patented, noise-blocking fins within the pocket. As the air pocket compresses in the ear canal, these fins interweave to create a noise-blocking barrier optimized to the wearer’s ear canal. The company replaced the original PVC material in AirSoft with a more user-friendly TPE which also increases comfort, especially during long-time wear, says the company. AirSoft is available in corded and uncorded versions, and at NRR 27, AirSoft provides the industry’s highest attenuation available in a multiple-use earplug, says the company. For more information, visit: www.hearingportal.com

The E-A-R ARC Plug is designed to protect workers from the noise that results from arc flash that can cause hearing damage and concussive disorientation. It also has Hear-Through filter technology that allows the wearer to hear sounds clearly around them such as conversation, traffic, radio, etc. while receiving protection instantly in the case of an impulse noise like an arc blast. A second side (red) of the new ARC Plug offers protection against constant high-level noise (NRR 22dB).
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Peltor has announced the release of its TacticalPro and TacticalSport hearing protection with chip technology for digital sound suppression. The chip is designed to provide instant harmful-sound suppression and directional awareness. Use of the TacticalSport includes industrial applications with harmful impact noises and features a folding headband and an NRR of 20 dB. The TacticalPro is good for applications with long exposure time to harmful impact noises and comes standard with a folding headband and an NRR of 26 dB.

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Fluorescent green earcups on Leightning Hi-Visibility earmuffs contrast noticeably against dark backgrounds, in low-lighting or in inclement weather. Leightning Hi-Visibility incorporates a reflective headband that illuminates when exposed to light, providing additional safety, day or night. Snap-in ear cushions can be replaced if they become soiled or damaged. Leightning Hi-Visibility is available in the standard L3HV headband style (NRR 30), as well as a convenient folding design with optional belt storage case, providing protection up to NRR 27.

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