Hearing Protectors Over Glasses????

[40_acre_mule]

Does anybody make hearing protectors that have a notch for my safety glasses side pieces (temples)?

My safety glasses have pretty thick temples and when I put the muffs on, I don't get a good seal right at the front of the ear.

 

[RobS]

I've never seen such an item. I wear the Peltor Worktunes over my glasses but the temples are pretty thin. No problems. You may have to use the foam, in-ear plugs if your glasses are too bulky.

I do get some minor pressure related pain after a long time but I try to shift them around a bit now and then.

 

[Doc_Bob]

Does anybody make hearing protectors that have a notch for my safety glasses side pieces (temples)?

My safety glasses have pretty thick temples and when I put the muffs on, I don't get a good seal right at the front of the ear.

I have the glasses that loop around my ears. Thin and do not cause any problems. I also use ear plugs with the ear muffs. I figure the muffs give me 15 and the plugs give me 15, so I get around 30 decibel drop with the combo.
Bob

 

[Soundguy]

Yes.. Just about any set of ear muffs made for shooting will have notchouts or clearance for safety goggles. i have some remingtons.. that were 30$ each.. but I've also picked up generic brands from milsurp places.. army/navy / pawn shop and sporting good stores int he 6-15$ range that had clearance for goggles.

Soundguy

Does anybody make hearing protectors that have a notch for my safety glasses side pieces (temples)?

My safety glasses have pretty thick temples and when I put the muffs on, I don't get a good seal right at the front of the ear.

 

[deerhunterf350]

Does anybody make hearing protectors that have a notch for my safety glasses side pieces (temples)?

My safety glasses have pretty thick temples and when I put the muffs on, I don't get a good seal right at the front of the ear.

Try here.
Hearing & Eye Protection - Peltor E-A-R Banded Shooting Plugs

 

[jayhaitch]

"When both a muff and ear plug are worn together, OSHA allows 5 dB to be added to the higher of the two NRR's (refer to Tech Brief 90-03,"

So an ear plug with a NRR of 25, plus an ear muff with a NRR of 20, equals a combined NRR of 30, not 45!

I find the best sound reduction is an ear plug. Goes up to NRR 33. I do notice the difference once the NRR's change by about 2-3, which is consistant with the physiology of the ear. Sopme people will hear a volume difference of about 1, most will hear a dB difference of 2, and most will perceive a 3 dB increase as twice as loud. The dB (deci-Bel) is a logarithmic ratio.

 

[Doc_Bob]

"When both a muff and ear plug are worn together, OSHA allows 5 dB to be added to the higher of the two NRR's (refer to Tech Brief 90-03,"

So an ear plug with a NRR of 25, plus an ear muff with a NRR of 20, equals a combined NRR of 30, not 45!

Wow, good information. Thanks. Even 5 dB is a lot.
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Do you have favorite ear plug brand? Which one goes to NRR 33?
Bob

 

[Soundguy]

At work we use 'max lite' ( Howard Leight ).. and they have a NRR of 30.

Soundguy

 

[Doc_Bob]

At work we use 'max lite' ( Howard Leight ).. and they have a NRR of 30.

Soundguy

Thanks, for those who want to read more about hearing protection, visit their website.

Howard Leight | Bilsom Hearing Portal

Some very good articles.
Bob