Choosing the right type of hearing protection

Comfort, communication, ease of use and hygiene are the 4 major criteria for your employees to wear their hearing protectors 100% of the time spent on noise. Find out which type of protector (ear defenders, disposable cap, reusable cap or custom hearing protector) best meets these needs.

Comfort: feeling the protection, not the device

The more comfortable the device, the more likely it will be worn by your employees. But what does comfort mean?

• The employee is free to move
• The protector is lightweight and discreet
• The ear plug is comfortable to wear and perfectly adapted to the morphology of each ear

	Comfort
Disposable plugs
Custom moulded earplugs
Reusable earplugs
Earmuffs

Communication: a true safety commitment to your business

Beyond usability, communication in a noisy environment is important for your employees to transmit information or respond to safety instructions:

• Your employees can maintain situational awareness, and hear warning signals
• They can wear their hearing protectors 100% of the time spent exposed to noise without removing them to communicate
• They can speak to each other quietly, without feeling stressed at the end of the day

	Communication
Disposable plugs
Custom moulded earplugs
Reusable earplugs
Earmuffs

Convenience: key for employees adoption

Accessibility and simplicity of use are critical factors to successfully implement hearing protectors.

• The solution is easy to deploy among employees
• It adapts to the habits of your employees and their working environment: with or without handles, with or without cord.
• The hearing protector is compatible with other Personal Protective Equipment (glasses, helmets, etc.)

	Convenience
Disposable plugs
Custom moulded earplugs
Reusable earplugs
Earmuffs

Hygiene: easy to clean and maintain

Since hearing protectors are placed in contact with the skin, easy maintenance is important for a pleasant use throughout the lifetime of the protector.

• Hearing protectors are hypoallergenic or biocompatible
• A maintenance kit is provided, to ensure protectors are in proper working order, and maintain the quality of their use
• Maintenance is simple, and takes only a few minutes per week

	Hygiene
Disposable plugs
Custom moulded earplugs
Reusable earplugs
Earmuffs

Synthesis

As the results show, custom moulded earplugs best fit your employee’s needs. They are the most versatile in allowing 100% wear while your employees are exposed to noise.

Thus, you have the guarantee that your employees are effectively protected while reducing the risk of occupational noise-induced hearing loss.

	Comfort	Communication	Ease of use	Hygiene	Total /12
Disposable plugs					7
Custom moulded earplugs					12
Reusable earplugs					6
Earmuffs					5

Learn more about Cotral custom moulded earplugs