护听器的特点、选用及其管理

护听器是一种保护听觉、使人免受噪声过度刺激的个体防护装备.为了预防在高噪声环境中的疲劳、听力损失或因此而可能导致的误操作和生产安全事故,工业企业噪声作业场所相关从业人员应配备适宜的护听器.全面了解护听器类个人防护用品的特点、正确掌握选用护听器类产品的原则和方法以及建立行之有效的管理体系是践行我国安全生产法、职业病防治法的重要环节.本文在简要分析护听器类产品的分类和特点的基础上,详细介绍了护听器的选择原则及如何选用护听器产品；最后讨论了护听器管理及人员培训的重要性.

Feature, selection and management of hearing protectors

Hearing protector is a device which provides protection to the wearer against excessive noise. It is a mandatory Personal Protective Equipment （PPE） for employees in noise workplace. Appropriate hearing protector is vital to protect ear from noise and hearing loss. To comprehend the feature, selection and management of hearing protectors is an important step in fulfilling the safety production law, law of the People＇s Republic of China on prevention and control of pollution from environmental noise and the law of People＇s Republic of China on prevention and control of occupational diseases. This article briefly describes the feature and category of hearing protectors, then details the principles of selecting hearing protectors and how to select it, and finally discusses the importance of management and training.