S2:E4 Hearing Protection Selection Part I

In this episode of the Science of Safety Podcast, co-hosts Mark Reggers and Laurie Wells, along with guest Mohammed Saleem, a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Senior Technical Specialist – Europe, with 3M's Personal Safety Division, explore some fundamentals related to hearing protection selection. This is part one of a two-part series on selection considerations. Tune in to learn more about hazardous noise, evaluating noise exposure, occupational exposure limits, types of hearing protection, and the listener challenge: what does your hearing do for you?

The first global season of the Science of Safety Podcast is presented by the 3M Personal Safety Division. This is a podcast that is curious about the science and systems behind workplace health and safety with a focus on personal protective equipment (or PPE) used to help keep workers healthy and safe.