Earplugs have a limited service life and need to be replaced and maintained regularly. Users should carefully read the product instruction manual and maintain and replace it correctly as required. How often do you change the anti-noise earplugs? Let's take you to know about it.
Service life of anti-noise earplugs
1. Foam earplugs and scratch-free foam earplugs cannot be washed. Generally speaking, it should be replaced once a week. When the earplugs become dirty or damaged, they should be discarded immediately and replaced with new earplugs.
2. Preformed earplugs made of rubber, silica gel and other materials can be cleaned and reused, and can be replaced once every six months. When the earplugs are damaged or deformed, they should be replaced. After washing earplugs, put them in a ventilated place to dry naturally, and don't expose them to the sun.
Attention should be paid when using earplugs: under no circumstances should you modify earplugs without authorization, and check the performance of earplugs before each use.
Selection method of anti-noise earplugs
1. Before selecting earplugs, the noise at the site should be measured to meet the obvious noise reduction requirements. In China, the noise reduction value of earplugs is expressed in dB by signal-to-noise ratio, and the higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the better.
2. Choose earplugs with good comfort. Generally speaking, foam earplugs and non-friction foam earplugs are softer and more comfortable and more suitable for long-term wear.
3. Choose earplugs that are convenient and hygienic to wear. Foam earplugs need to be rubbed when they are worn, which requires high hand hygiene, so they are not suitable for dirty and greasy environments, while prefabricated earplugs and non-friction foam earplugs need not be rubbed when they are used, which is more suitable for dirty environments and more convenient to wear.
4. consider the cost of use. Foam earplugs can't be cleaned, and they should be discarded as a whole after being dirty and damaged; Prefabricated earplugs can be cleaned and reused, and the use cost is low; The use cost of non-friction foam earplugs is generally high.
Today, Baibai Safety Network Bian Xiao briefly introduces the relevant knowledge of anti-noise earplugs for everyone. Please pay attention to other environmental pollution knowledge about personal noise protection products and noise meters on the website, hoping to help you.