Am I the only one to wear hearing protection?

**mose** · 09-05-2008, 11:43 AM

There`s a radio station here (Sacramento) that does a "Saturday at the 70`s" thing all day. It really makes detailing a lot more fun when I can listen to it. My iPod doesn`t have FM radio......I just got an HTC Tilt phone so I am trying to figure out how to play radio through that so i can wear earphones while I work........

**imported_advs1** · 09-05-2008, 11:46 AM

well since i was in the car audio industry for many many years before this, i have no hearing left. and it is a miss conception that noise from every day things will hurt you. in the research i did, in ear headphones will cause more damage than not wearing protection at all. and it is usually high pitched noises that hurt your hearing long term. low frequency noises dont impact as greatly. really low loud notes, as those from a manufactures demo vehicle will cause internal chaffing of organs and internal bleeding. ask me how i know, come on ask me

**imported_advs1** · 09-05-2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Holden_C04

He`s saying he needs ear protection when he`s inside and the wifey is talking. I know, it takes a little bit of interpretation.

guess married people get this joke, even if it is a bit improperly worded. LOL

**Showroom Shine** · 09-05-2008, 01:35 PM

Great Post!

I worked in steel fabrication for 25 plus years, in shops. All the different equipment running, shears,brakes, drills, welders,grinders, overhead cranes with horns and beepers. Will decrease your hearing. As a result of trying to be safety conscious I always wore ear plugs. I now where plugs while running a buffer, vac, gas pressure washer, generator, lawn mower.weed wacker etc. My little princess is just 11. I want to be able to hear her when I`m older. 51 now and hearing is good because of ppe. Personal Protective Equipment

My advise to everyone protect the ears and eyes. Can`t order a new set of either from AG!

**porta** · 09-05-2008, 02:35 PM

All the time.

**JonP** · 09-05-2008, 02:36 PM

If prolonged noise levels above 85db or higher, then it would be wise to wear some form of ear protection. You should also wear some eye protection as well.

**sixty7mustang22** · 09-05-2008, 02:43 PM

I wear ear and eye protection when I polish.

**Envious Eric** · 09-05-2008, 03:20 PM

always wearing polarized glasses while detailing in the sun, and listening to headphones while detailing in general, but not all that loud...

**rwisejr** · 09-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by advs1

well since i was in the car audio industry for many many years before this, i have no hearing left. and it is a miss conception that noise from every day things will hurt you. in the research i did, in ear headphones will cause more damage than not wearing protection at all. and it is usually high pitched noises that hurt your hearing long term. low frequency noises dont impact as greatly. really low loud notes, as those from a manufactures demo vehicle will cause internal chaffing of organs and internal bleeding. ask me how i know, come on ask me

Yes I know what you mean I too was in the car audio biz for like 20 years so I know first hand about waking up with blood on the pillows from my ears.

**eyezack87** · 09-05-2008, 07:17 PM

I`m always on my ipod when I work. Even on the barely minimal volume it still helps block out some sound

**nrengle** · 09-06-2008, 01:47 AM

I can`t wear ear protection for my work. I`m a professional audio engineer and backline tech. So I have to hear everything. When home though, anything over about 80 db gets ear plugs, mower, trimmer, polisher, pressure washer, saws, etc. I have a system in my car, and don`t even turn it up either. It`s only there now for fullness, not how loud it can get LOL.

**autobahnshine** · 09-14-2008, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by rwisejr

Yes I know what you mean I too was in the car audio biz for like 20 years so I know first hand about waking up with blood on the pillows from my ears.

:nervous: :soscared:

**BearValley** · 09-14-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by kaval

...I have sensitive ears so any loud noises bother me like crazy...

Same here.

I have a couple of pairs of nice muffs Leightning L3. I grab them anytime that I am doing something noisy (woodworking tools, chainsaws, woodsplitter, leafblower, etc.).

**gregk** · 09-15-2008, 06:55 AM

I am glad to see some of us are wearing hearing protection! I still see lots of the 20hr+ job write up pictures with rotaries in their hands and no hearing protection on.

As others have said, using headphones can make things worse than using no hearing protection. Unless you are using headphones that seal out external sounds and then listen at lower levels, you are doing more harm than good. Put on a sound system/radio in the garage, then put on your earplugs. You would still hear the music, but it just reduced in volume as is all your equipment.