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Active Noise Reduction Versus Conventional Hearing Protection: Relative Benefits for Normal-Hearing and Impaired Listeners
Abel, AM and Spencer, DL, Scand Audiol, 26(3),155-167, 1997.

Hearing protection.
Annon. (1999) Mayo Clin Health Lett 17(5):3.

The Complete Guide to Personal Protective Equipment - Hearing Protection.
Anon., Occup. Hazards. 1999; 61(1): 49, 62, 63.

Testing of ANR (Active Noise Reduction) headsets.
Behar A. (2001) Can Acoust 29(3):52-55.

Insertion Loss From Using Double Protection.
Behar, A. and Kunov, R. W. Appl Acoust. 1999; 57:375-385.

Use and Non-Use of Custom Molded and Conventional Hearing Protectors Among Workers Who Are Occupationally Exposed to Hazardous Noise.
Bennett, Carolyn, Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),26, 1998.

Experience With A New ANSI Standard For Measuring The REAT of Hearing Protectors (S12.6-1997).
Berger, E. H.; Kieper, R. W., and Peyton, D. L. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1129.

Development of a New Standard Laboratory Protocol for Estimating the Field Attenuation of Hearing Protection Devices. Part III. The Validity of Using Subject-Fit Data.
Berger, E., Franks, J., Behar, A., Casali, J., Dixon-Ernst C. , Kieper, R., Merry, C., Mozo, B., Nixon, C., Ohlin, D., Royster, J., and Royster, L., J Acoust Soc Am, 103(2),665-672, 1998.

A New ANSI Standard for Measuring the Attenuation of Hearing Protection Devices.
Berger, E., Kieper, R., and Peyton, D., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),22, 1998.

Measurement of the Sound Pressure Level of Level Dependent Muffs With ISO Acoustic Test Fixture
Brueck, EJ, Health and Safety Laboratory, ISO.TC43/SC1/WG17(N91),1996.

Effects of combined exposure to noise and toxic substances--critical review of the literature.
Cary R, Clarke S, Delic J. (1997) Ann Occup Hyg 41(4):455-465.

Presence of tinnitus indicated by variable spontaneous otoacoustic emissions.
Ceranic BJ, Prasher DK, Luxon LM. (1998) Audiol Neurootol 3(5):332-344.

Localization Problems With Modified and Non-Modified ER-15 Musician's Earplugs.
Chasin, M. and Chong, J. Hearing J. 199; 52(2):38-40.

Train the trainer Program for the Proper Use of Hearing Protection Devices.
Christian, E.; Fortney, J.; Stevens, S., and Urquhart, R. Report for ISE 5643. Blacksburg, VA.: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ.; 1998.

Real-World performance of Headset Active Noise Reduction Systems.
Crabtree R. B., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1998; 104(3): pt. 2, 1806.

Nonlinear Hearing Protection Devices.
Dancer, A. and Hamery, P., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),21, 1998.

Hearing Protector Performance and NIHL in Extreme Environments: Actual Performance of Hearing Protectors in Impulse Noise/Nonlinear Behavior
Dancer, AL, Franke, R, Parmentier, G, and Buck, K, Scientific Basis of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, 321-338, 1996.

Hearing protector use in noises exposed workers: retrospective look at 1983.
Davis RR and Sieber WK. (2002) AIHAJ 63(2):199-204.

Trends in Hearing Protector Usage in American Manufacturing from 1972-1989.
Davis, R. R. and Sieber, W. K., Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1998; 59(10): 715-722.

ANSI S3. 191974 and S12. 61997 estimates of HPD performance in laboratory and in clinic.
Dennis JM, Larson V, Wolfe J. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):22.

The Occlusion Effect and Ear Canal Sound Pressure Level.
Fagelson, M. A. and Martin, F. N., Am. J. Audiol. 1998; 7(2): 50-54.

Artificial Heads Versus Miniature Microphones For Measuring Active Noise-Reduction Hearing Protector Performance.
Fedtke, T. and Richter, U. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1130.

Hearing Thresholds, Threshold Repeatability, and Attenuation Values for Passive Noise-Reducing Earphone Enclosures
Frank, T, Greer, AC, and Magistro, DM, Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J., 58(11),772-778, 1997.

Personal Protection: Hearing Protection.
Franks, J. and Berger, E., Encyclopedia of Occup. Health and Safety,31.11-31.15, 1998.

Active noise reduction (ANR) and hearing protection: Where it's appropriate and why.
Gauger D. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):20-21.

Considerations in Design of ANR Communication Headsets.
Gauger, D. M. and Sapiejewski, R. S. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1998; 104(3): Pt. 2, 1807.

A compound active noise cancellation earmuff.
Geng Z, Xiaomin L, Sifa Z, Yanwu Z, Xiaoyu J. (2000) Noise Control Eng J 48(6):181-184.

Acoustic Modeling and Measurements of Hearing Protectors for Impulse Noise.
Gerges, S. N. Y. and Miranda, E. F. V. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1131.

Sound Hearing Protection.
Gibson G. Australian Saf. News. 1999 Apr; 33-42.

The integration of Active Noise Reduction and Binaural Technologies in the Design of Communication Headsets.
Giguere, C.; Abel, S. M., and Arrabito, G. R., Canadian Acoust. 1998; 26(3): 66-67.

ER-15 Musicians Earplugs in the Armed Forces: Customer Satisfaction/Fitting Practices (Poster).
Gischia, C. and Hartmann K., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),25, 1998.

Amplitude-Sensitive Attenuating Earplugs.
Hamery, P. J. F. and Dancer, A. L. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1130.

Assessing the Adequacy of Hearing Protectors -- Some Dilemmas.
Hamilton, D., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),22, 1998.

Equivalent Threshold Sound Pressure Levels For Sennheiser HDA 200 Earphone and Etymotic Research ER-2 Insert Earphone In The Frequency Range 125 Hz To 16khz.
Han, L. A. and Poulsen, T.. Scand. Audiol. 1998; 27(2):105-112.

real barrier in hearing protection is indifference.
Hassebrock R. (2002) Occup Health Saf 71(6):10.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Ear Impression.
Hearing Review. Pirzanski, C. Z. 1998; 5(12):20-24.

Avoiding overattenuation.
Hiselius P. (2002) Occup Health Safety 71(3):34-36.

Moderate Attenuation - Great Protection! (Poster)
Hiselius, P., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),25, 1998.

Noise attenuation characteristics of foam type earplug measured using dummy head.
Idota N, Horie S, Tsutsui T, Inoue J. (2002) J UOEH 24(1):11-18.

Digital Active Ear Defender
Jianyong, L and Yu, Z, 3rd Int. Conf. of Signal Processing Proceedings, 1687-1690, 1996.

New Strategies for Hearing Protection
Kendrick, JM, Occup. Health Saf., 66(10),134-138, 1997.

Explaining MexicAmericworkers' hearing protection use with health promotion model.
Kerr MJ, Lusk SL, Ronis DL. (2002) Nurs Res 51(2):100-109.

Real-World Performance of an ITE Directional Microphone.
Killion, M. C.; Schulein, R.; Christensen, L. A.; Fabry, D.; Revit, L.; Niquette, P., and Chung, K., Hearing, J. 1998; 51(4): 24-26, 30, 32, 35-36, 38.

Electroacoustic evaluation of several sound restoration HPDs.
Larson V and Dennis JM. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):22.

Probe microphones estimates of HPD performance.
Larson V, Dennis JM, Seidemann M. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):22.

Perception of Microphone Noise in Hearing Instruments.
Lee, L. W. and Geddes, E. R. J Acoust Soc Am. 1998 Dec; 104(6):3364-7.

Listen Up: Take the Guesswork Out of Hearing Protection
Lewis, D., Saf. & Health, 157(2),48-52, 1998.

Method to Predict Signal Audibility in Noise with Hearing Protection Devices.
Liedtke, M. Use of Zwicker J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1131.

Factors influencing use of hearing protection among farmers: a test of the pender health promotion model.
McCullagh M, Lusk SL, Ronis DL. (2002) Nurs Res 51(1):33-39.

Current state of insert type hearing protector fittesting: Follow on measurements in steel industry and fittesting in mobile environment.
Michael K and Byrne DC. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):14-16.

Comprehensive use of hearing protectors: Integration of training, field monitoring, communication, and documentation.
Michael KL. (1998) J Occup Hearing Loss 1(1):67-71.

Comprehensive Use of Hearing Protectors: Integration of Training, Field Monitoring, Communication, and Documentation. (Poster).
Michael, K., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),24, 1998.

NRR Wars: My 30 is Better than your 29.
Michaels, K. L., Occup. Hazards. 1998; 60(10): 177-184.

Factors affecting use of hearing protectors in population of printing workers.
Morata TC, Fiorini AC, Fischer FM, Krieg EF, Gozzoli L, Colacioppo. (2001) Noise Health 4(13):25-32.

Hearing protector attenuation: models of attenuation distributions.
Murphy WJ, Franks JR, Krieg EF. (2002) J Acoust Soc Am 111(5 Pt 1):2109-2116.

Analysis of the Repeatability and Reproducibility of Hearing Protector Attenuation Measured With Three Different Methods (Poster).
Murphy, W. J. and Franks, J. R., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),24, 1998.

Four Protectors in Search of a Rating System.
Murphy, W. J. and Franks, J. R.. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1132.

Hearing protection. Construction noise strategies.
Neitzel R. (2002) Occup Health Saf 71(6):72-76.

Noise Attenuation of Communication Hearing Protectors Against Impulses From Assault Rifle.
Paakkonen, R., Savolainen, S., and Lehtomaki, K., Military Med., 163(1),40-43, 1998.

Artificial Head (ATF) for Evaluation of Hearing Protectors.
Parmentier, G.; Buck, K.; Kronenberger, G., and Beck, C. France: Institut Franco-Allemand De Recherches De St. Louis; 1999.

Ergonomic hearing protectors.
Patton E. (2000) Ergon Design 8(4):25-28.

Hearing Protection
Persson, L and Patton, EA, Occup. Health Saf., 66(10),139-141, 1997.

Diminishing the Occlusion Effect: Clinician/Manufacturer-Related Factors.
Pirzanski, C., Hearing J., 51(4),66-78, 1998.

Critical Factors in Taking an Anatomically Accurate Impression
Pirzanski, CZ, Hearing Journal, 50(10),41-48, 1997.

The Result of a Unique Nordic HAKK Interlaboratory REAT Comparison.
Poulsen, T. J Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1129.

Is acculturation related to use of hearing protection?
Rabinowitz PM. (2001) AIHAJ 62(5):611-614.

Development of a Speech-Intelligibility-Based method of hearing Protector Selection.
Reeves, E. R. and Michael, K., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1998; 104(3): Pt 2, 1795.

A New Psychoacoustic Method for Measuring Hearing Protection Device Attenuation.
Rimmer, T. W., Spectrum, 15(Supplement 1),22, 1998.

Acoustics - Hearing protectors.
SA/SNZ. (2002) Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, Sydney, NSW,

A plug for earplugs.
Sanders BT. (2002) Tinnitus Today 27(1):5.

Free Field Diffuse - Field Transformation of Artificial Heads.
Schmitz A. and Bietz, H. 105th AES Convention; 1998; San Francisco, CA. Paper 4801.

No more guesswork.
Seidemann M. (2001) Occup Health Saf 70(9):130-132.

Personal Active Noise Reduction with Integration Speech Communication Devices: Development and Assessment.
Steeneken, H. J. M., Noise & Health. 1998; 1: 67-75.

Amplats announces results of hearing protection device survery.
Steenkamp R. (2000) Saf Man 9:23-24.

Implementation of Adaptive Digital ANR in Hearing Protectors.
Steenken, H. J. M. and Verhave, J. AJ. Acoust Soc Am. 1999; 105(2):1130.

Breaking hearing protection barrier.
Sterrett M. (2002) Occup Health Safety 71(3):28-32.

I'll have side order of earplugs.
Sweetow RW and Tate L. (2002) Tinnitus Today 27(1):18-19.

Measures of speech production in noise with and without HPDs.
Tufts J. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):21.

HPDs and speech intelligibility issues.
Verbsky BL and Feth LL. (2002) Spectrum 19(Suppl 1):21.

Comparison Between Subjective and Objective Measures of Active Hearing Protector and Communication Headset Attenuation.
Zera, J., Brammer, A. J., and Pan, G. J., J Acoust Soc Am, 101(6),3486-97, 1997 Jun.

Active Noise Reduction for Cellular and PCS Handsets.
Zuniga, M. A., J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1998; 104(3): Pt 2, 1806.

Natl. Acoust. Lab, Attenuation of hearing protectors,1998.

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