7.2 PPE Compatibility
Implementation and Behaviour
What it is: Hearing protection, particularly earmuffs, can interfere with other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like safety glasses, hard hats, and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
This interference can break the seal of the earmuff, significantly reducing its effectiveness.
What it is: Hearing protection, particularly earmuffs, can interfere with other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like safety glasses, hard hats, and respiratory protective equipment (RPE). This interference can break the seal of the earmuff, significantly reducing its effectiveness.
Best Practice: When selecting hearing protection, consider all other PPE that the worker needs to wear. Fit testing should be conducted with all regular PPE in place to ensure that the hearing protection remains effective in a real-world scenario.