Hearing Protective Devices

  1. Law
  2. CFR 40
  3. Protection of Environment
  4. Environmental Protection Agency
  5. Noise Abatement Programs
  6. Product Noise Labeling
  7. Hearing Protective Devices

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Section
211.201

Applicability.

Section
211.202

Effective date.

Section
211.203

Definitions.

Section
211.204

Hearing protector labeling requirements.

Section
211.204-1

Information content of primary label.

Section
211.204-2

Primary label size, print and color.

Section
211.204-3

Label location and type.

Section
211.204-4

Supporting information.

Section
211.205

Special claims.

Section
211.206

Methods for measurement of sound attenuation.

Section
211.206-1

Real ear method.

Section
211.206-2

Alternative test data.

Sections
211.206-3 - 211.206-10

§§ 211.206-3-211.206-10 Alternative test methods. [Reserved]

Section
211.207

Computation of the noise reduction rating (NRR).

Section
211.208

Export provisions.

Section
211.210

Requirements.

Section
211.210-1

General requirements.

Section
211.210-2

Labeling requirements.

Section
211.211

Compliance with labeling requirement.

Section
211.212

Compliance audit testing.

Section
211.212-1

Test request.

Section
211.212-2

Test hearing protector selection.

Section
211.212-3

Test hearing protector preparation.

Section
211.212-4

Testing procedures.

Section
211.212-5

Reporting of test results.

Section
211.212-6

Determination of compliance.

Section
211.212-7

Continued compliance testing.

Section
211.212-8

Relabeling requirements.

Section
211.213

Remedial orders for violations of these regulations.

Section
211.214

Removal of label.