Marshalling and hearing protection

[Richyy]

After a hearing test today it was confirmed that my hearing was below par and no surprises I was told this was a warning to avoid/limit all loud noise as its likely to get worse.

However as part of marshalling is the chit-chat between your buddies, I don't really want to have things stuck in my ears and obviously I wouldn't hear Post Chiefs whistles and the beautiful V8s in full glory etc etc

So... do I go for the cheap throw away ones .. big over ear defender type ones, a set of smaller re-usable in ear ones or ignore the Quacks advice ... ?

[skeee]

Why not try electronic ear defenders. Then you can still chat and hear the Post Chief when it's quiet.

[Bodysnatcher]

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[TrueBlueFlyer]

Originally Posted by Richyy

So... do I go for the cheap throw away ones .. big over ear defender type ones, a set of smaller re-usable in ear ones or ignore the Quacks advice ... ?

No sense losing your hearing.

I got the full ear set, works great to protect from loud noise, while still being able to hear conversations... and keeps your ears warm in the wind

[numbersix]

I've looked enviously at sound-cancelling defenders like those by Bose - but the cost! OMG!

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by numbersix

those by Bose

There's your big mistake. There are cheaper products than Bose. . . Bose only exists to make Bang & Olufsen look good value for money!

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

There's your big mistake. There are cheaper products than Bose. . . Bose only exists to make Bang & Olufsen look good value for money!

"The good things in life are expensive. There are cheaper options, but they're not as good."

Sandiman's Port advert, circa 1970

[Greem]

(have said it before but...) I've got a pair of Peltor SportTac active ear defenders. They're not cheap (although if you shop around you can find some offers like I did), they're not the highest level of protection but by crikey they're good.

[Chigley]

As posted before regarding the joys of hearing unmuffled the beautiful V8s in full glory etc etc

Beware!!! Early life (youthful) exuberance of mistreating your hearing. Myself as a longstanding sufferer of this self imposed mistreatment, tinnitus is not something I would wish on my worst enemy. To be afflicted with a loud and intrusive ringing/whistling/humming/buzzing noise every waking moment of your life is debilitating.

[safetysam]

As a Health & Safety Consultant by profession I would not spend vast sums of money on hearing protection. Disposable ear plugs or basic over the ear defenders will normally give adequate protection from track noise.

I would find a method of protection that you find comfortable.

As for not hearing speech or a whistle when wearing ear protection, most are designed to allow speech or warning alarms still to be heard. I have used them for years in the workplace and the things you still hear are two way radios and reversing alarms.