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Volume 12
The Effect of Shooting Glasses on Earmuff Attenuation Measured with Acoustic Test Fixtures and Firearm Impulses
by Donald Finan, PhD
Deanna Meinke, Ph.D., CCC-A
William J. Murphy, Ph.D.
Gregory A. Flamme, PhD
Stephen M. Tasko, Ph.D
Kristy Deiters, AuD
Michael Stewart, MA, Ph.D.
James E. Lankford, Ph.D.
Firearm users are faced with conflicting or inaccurate information when choosing personal protective equipment. While both ballistic safety glasses and hearing protection are recommended for use with firearms, product labeling does not reflect potential changes in performance when using both devices simultaneously.
Volume 11
Age Adjustment in Audiometric Tests: Updated Results and Interpretations
by Gregory A. Flamme, PhD
Kristy Deiters, AuD
Age adjustment is intended to represent the typical longitudinal hearing changes associated with age. In the US, age adjustments are not recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or permitted by the Department of Defense. They are optional for workers within the scope of the US Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) (i.e., general industry) and other regulatory bodies.