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Anonymous
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time to spring for new earmuffs, are some better than others, is the DB rating a good way to make a decision. anyone have any favorite mdl
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marshmaster pat
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DB rating is for decibe reduction. The higher the number equals the more decibes that are reduced. I believe the best I have seen are 34, but many muffs are only around 19-20. Even some of the more expensive ones are poorly rated. The same goes with ear plugs.
Just a point to remember, OSHA claims that exposure to 80 decibes or higher for extended periods will cause permanent damage. Reading the posts about mufflers and noise, most airboaters realize that it is probably next to impossible to pass a 90 decibe test at 100 feet when at cruise. And you are sitting 6 feet away.
I use Viking brand earmuff, 29 decibe rating, and MAX brand earplugs, 32-33 decibe rating. And yes I now use both at the same time.
Had a hearing test about 10 years ago that indicated that I had already lost some hearing in both ears. Too much lead slinging, southern rock, and running equipment with no mufflers in my past, not surprising my left ear is much worst (closest to the gun barrel).
Just trying to make sure I don't end up like my dad who cannot hear frogs and other critters in the marsh anymore.
Just a point to remember, OSHA claims that exposure to 80 decibes or higher for extended periods will cause permanent damage. Reading the posts about mufflers and noise, most airboaters realize that it is probably next to impossible to pass a 90 decibe test at 100 feet when at cruise. And you are sitting 6 feet away.
I use Viking brand earmuff, 29 decibe rating, and MAX brand earplugs, 32-33 decibe rating. And yes I now use both at the same time.
Had a hearing test about 10 years ago that indicated that I had already lost some hearing in both ears. Too much lead slinging, southern rock, and running equipment with no mufflers in my past, not surprising my left ear is much worst (closest to the gun barrel).
Just trying to make sure I don't end up like my dad who cannot hear frogs and other critters in the marsh anymore.
