Hearing protection applications & hazards

You can advance your hearing conservation program with a customized and comprehensive approach to the hearing protection challenge. Implementing a solution that really makes a difference begins with understanding the hazards, the regulations and the factors that impact protection.

How do I choose the right hearing protection?

Different work environments, and hearing and communication needs, require different kinds of hearing protection solutions.

Protection in Continuous Loud Noise

When workers are exposed to continuous loud noise, earplugs can offer low-cost, effective hearing protection.

Featured 3M Products:

3M™ One Touch™ Pro Earplug Dispenser

3M™ Push-to-Fit Earplugs
Protection in Variable Noise Levels

Often, workers need both protection from loud noise as well as the ability to hear sounds around them in low noise, without removing their hearing protection.

Featured 3M Products:

3M™ PELTOR™ ProTac III Headsets

3M™ PELTOR™ Electronic Earplug, EEP-100
Communicating in Loud Noise

Hearing protection with built-in two-way radios allow workers to clearly communicate in noise

Featured 3M Products:

3M™ PELTOR™ LiteCom Headsets

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Heavy manufacturing

Do you need to talk to others on the plant floor or hear machine noise to troubleshoot? Are you frequently traveling between loud and quiet areas? The PELTOR™ brand has products to help you stay protected while helping you hear your surroundings and/or communicate with others.
Construction

Find 3Mᵀᴹ PELTORᵀᴹ products that can help protect your crew from hazardous noise while helping them hear the critical sounds needed to perform their job safely and productively.
Defense and public safety

The PELTOR™ brand is known for tactical hearing protection and communication solutions. Utilizing the environmental listening technology for auditory situational awareness, the PELTOR ComTac advanced hearing protectors are a premier solution to help ensure your operational effectiveness.