Hearing Loss Prevention, Assessment & Protection Essentials

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Hearing Loss Prevention, Assessment Protection
Essentials
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Lets admit it. We live in a loud world. From
road traffic to construction works, booming music
to lawn mowing, we expose our ears to unsafe
noise levels every day. Entering a highly noisy
environment without any hearing protection can
cause irreversible damage to our hearing.
Unfortunately, we can find ourselves spending a
lot of our time in such environments whether it
is flying on an airplane or enjoying a crowded
music concert.
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The good news is that you can protect your ears
while preventing noise-induced hearing loss with
a little consideration and diligence. There are
three vital aspects to account for when it comes
to preventing noise-induced hearing loss Safe
sound Levels, Noise Exposure Limits and Hearing
Protection.
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So What Are Safe Listening Levels?
Knowing daily permissible sound levels can help
protect your ears from permanent hearing damage.
Here are some considerations

• The average person with normal hearing can hear
  sound as low as 0dB.

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• However, people with exceptionally good hearing
  are capable of hearing sounds down to -15dB.
• The normal recommended volume level of any sound
  considered safe is below 85 dB. Continuous
  exposure to sounds above 85dB can lead to
  permanent damage or hearing loss.

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Why Is Hearing Assessment Necessary?
While you can prevent noise induced hearing loss
by maintaining safe listening levels and
protective your ear with appropriate hearing
protection devices, it is important to determine
your hearing condition if you regularly spend
time in a noisy environment. You might realise
that it is difficult for you to hear in
particular settings but you cant determine the
intensity of your hearing impairment without
clinical hearing evaluation.
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Hearing assessments are conducted by professional
audiologists to measure what sound one can or
cannot hear. Hearing can be evaluated differently
in children and adults. Some of the common
techniques include speech testing, pure-tone
testing, auditory brainstem response and
optoacoustic emissions.
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Getting your hearing tested as soon as you spot
common signs of hearing impairment can help your
prevent permanent loss by finding a suitable
solution to your problem. Many audiology clinics
conduct free hearing tests to help people
identify potential hearing difficulty and receive
hearing care and solution as needed.
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Contact Us
Address Hearing Aid Specialists S.A 6 Grenfell
Street, Kent Town, SA 5067, Australia Phone
0883626099 Fax [phone] Email
reception_at_hassa.com.au Website www.hassa.com.au