hearing protection
Extended exposure to loud noise can damage the tiny hair cells in the inner ear and result in a noise-induced hearing loss.
Minimize the risk of acquiring such a hearing loss; follow these simple guidelines:
- Wear hearing protection (e.g. proper noise attenuating headphones) in noisy workplaces
- Wear earplugs at concerts, music festivals and music clubs; there, noise level can be incredibly loud, comparable to that of a power mower
- Move away from the noise source
- Lower the volume of your iPod, or your hi-fi system and TV when listening with headphones