Using a boothless audiometer to estimate personal attenuation rating in a military hearing conservation clinic

Devon Kulinski; Douglas S. Brungart

doi:10.1121/10.0010108

Using a boothless audiometer to estimate personal attenuation rating in a military hearing conservation clinic

Devon Kulinski^*, Douglas S. Brungart

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Hearing protection device (HPD) fit-testing is considered “best practice” for hearing conservation programs in the military. Yet many hearing conservation personnel do not have access to dedicated fit-test equipment. In this study, estimates of personal attenuation rating (PAR) obtained with a boothless audiometer are compared to those obtained with a field-microphone in a real ear (F-MIRE) system. Results suggest that boothless audiometers can be used to make accurate PAR estimates. The ability to perform HPD fit-testing with multipurpose boothless audiometers has the potential to greatly expand the accessibility of earplug verification and ultimately to improve the effectiveness of hearing conservation programs.

Original language	English
Article number	043601
Journal	JASA Express Letters
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0010108
State	Published - 1 Apr 2022
Externally published	Yes

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