Howard Leight Publishes New 2008 Product Selection Guide

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Smithfield, RI - Sperian Hearing Protection has just made availablethe new Howard Leight 2008 Product Selection Guide, covering itsdiverse portfolio of earplugs, earmuffs and accessories. Averitable compendium at 52 pages, the guide contains a wealth ofHearing Conservation information in addition to technologyadvances, product specifications and accessories. Included are aBest Practices Guide for setting up an OHSA-approved HearingConservation Program, descriptions of hearing loss symptoms,fitting instructions for earplugs and earmuffs, and an extensiveproduct selection guide keyed by industry and exposure level.
"We feel making hearing protection devices is only part of ourjob," said Renee Bessette, COHC, Marketing Manager for SperianHearing Protection, LLC, Howard Leight's corporate parent. "We arecommitted to reducing hearing loss globally by providing thosecharged with implementing Hearing Conservation Programs with asmuch relevant information as possible on regulations, training andmotivation, fit-effectiveness, and product selection."
As a recognized global leader in hearing protection products,Howard Leight offers one of the industry's broadest ranges ofearplug and earmuff products, and has developed many of theindustry's most significant design and technological innovationsover the past few years.
New Howard Leight products featured in the new Product SelectionGuide include: Clarity Multiple-Use earplugs -- Improve worker safety andcommunication by blocking hazardous noise while allowing voice andsignal frequencies to be heard more naturally (NRR 21). Thunder T2HV Hi-Visibility -- Earmuffs that incorporatehigh-visibility earcups and reflective headbands to provide visualprotection, along with a completely dielectric construction (NRR28). Impact Sport -- Ultraslim earmuff amplifies sound to safe levels,while providing reliable protection (NRR 22). Polar Hood and Slim Belt Clip earmuff accessories -- Enhanceperformance and accessibility of earmuffs.
The Product Selection Guide also features "Search by" sections thatmake it easy to choose the appropriate earplug or earmuff for yoursituation. These sections recommend products for HearingConservation programs based on: Special Features -- Highlights special features among earplugs andearmuffs that target special requirements, including climate, highvisibility and use with other PPE. Industries -- Identifies considerations within specific industries,including construction, aviation, food process industries, andenergy production. Exposure Levels -- Recommends products to match noise exposurelevels to ensure proper protection/avoid overprotection.
One of the newest and most innovative products listed in theProduct Selection Guide is VeriPRO, a software-based fitverification system developed in conjunction with the House EarInstitute. VeriPRO makes it easy to get an accurate, real-worldpicture of the hearing protection employees are actually gettingfrom their earplugs. By verifying earplug effectiveness, VeriPROprovides an ideal opportunity for education and can improve thesuccess of any Hearing Conservation Program.
For a copy of the Product Selection Guide, contact Sperian CustomerCare at 800.430.5490 or download a PDF athttp://www.howardleight.com.
SOURCE: Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC