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Roll Down Earplugs

Hearing injuries are one of the most common permanent and preventable occupational injuries impacting workers today. Don't let dirt, chemicals, and other harmful substances from your work wind up in your ears. Browse Southland’s wide selection of roll down earplugs from top brands like 3M, Howard Leight, and Safetek Get Protected.
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The most effective ways of preventing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are to eliminate the source of the noise, or to reduce it at the source by engineering methods. However, there are certain workplaces where these measures are not possible. In such situations, workers may need to wear noise cancelling ear plugs to reduce the amount of noise reaching the ears. 

Roll down earplugs, or foam earplugs, are inserted in the ear canal. They may be premoulded, mouldable, push-to-fit, or custom moulded.  

When To Use Roll Down Earplugs?  

Noise-level testing determines the amount of noise generated by a piece of equipment, or in a workplace. Sound meters measure noise levels and are easy-to-operate and lightweight. The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) set a noise exposure standard measured in units called decibels (dB). The noise exposure standard is an 8-hour average of 85 dB(A) and a peak noise level of 140 dB(C) at the employee's ear position. 

When administrative controls fail to reduce sound levels to acceptable levels as determined by OHS Regulations standards, personal protective equipment should be provided and used to reduce sound levels. 

What Makes a Comfortable Roll Down Earplug? 

The comfort of an earplug can never be assessed by its look or feel. The only true measure of comfort is through user experience. Southland offers a wide range of noise cancelling earplugs for every worker and every situation.  

How Do You Correctly Insert Earplugs? 

Disposable roll-down earplugs: 

  • Roll the entire plug into a narrow cylinder. 
  • Reach over your head with your free hand and pull your ear up and back. 
  • Insert well so foam tip is well inside the canal. 
  • Hold for 30 to 40 seconds until it has fully expanded. 

Reusable push-in foam earplugs 

  • Hold the stem in one hand. 
  • Reach over your head with your free hand and pull your ear up and back. 
  • Insert well so the foam tip is well inside the canal. 
  • Use a gentle rocking motion while pushing it to ensure a deep fit. 

Reusable pre-moulded push-in earplugs 

  • Hold the stem in one hand. 
  • Reach over your head with your free hand and pull your ear up and back. 
  • Insert so all flanges are well inside your canal. 

In order to prevent hearing loss, it is important to know how to choose the right form of hearing protection. By partnering with all the major brands, Southland Supply Group offers a complete family of hearing protection – from disposable and reusable earplugs to earmuffs, to make sure you get the right protection for the job. 

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