How To Wear Soft Foam Earplugs
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To get the best protection from your soft foam earplugs, remember to roll, pull, and hold when putting them in. Use clean hands to keep from getting dirt and germs into your ears!
1. Roll
2. Pull
3. Hold
Check the fit when you're all done. Most of the foam body of the earplug should be within the ear canal. Try cupping your hands tightly over your ears. If sounds are much more muffled with your hands in place, the earplug may not be sealing properly. Take the earplug out and try again.
Spanish version
This guide is also available in Spanish: Cómo ponerse los tapones de oídos de espuma blanda
See Also
- The Consequences of 'Leaky' Enclosures
- The Effect of an Insertion Lubricant on the Noise Attenuation of Foam Earplugs
- How to Wear Soft Foam Earplugs (Roll-Pull-Hold)
- International Noise Awareness Day
- MultiFit4: An Improved System for Insert-Type
- NIOSH Tools For Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
- Technology News 534 - QuickFit Earplug Test Device
Page last reviewed: March 23, 2022
Page last updated: March 23, 2022
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program