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Very much appreciate your responses from both of you.
This job will be year round with a school district.
My concern is the ability to reduce the noise to a point it will not harm my hearing. I use a 3m earmuffs at home. The best I’ve seen so far. I do not use my power tools for longer than 30 minutes at a time. I have felt that too be too long for my blower vac and have concerns that has damaged me.
The job would not be worth less hearing.
Can’t find definitive info on decibels and duration and such. The cdc site sounds like even if my miffs work great and can get everything down to75 or less that duration will still get me. Also don’t think 75 is achievable with some tools. Is it? Then add glasses to the equation and get less protection. So far it sounds like glasses reduce the fit and therefore not as good protection. Really worried about keeping the hearing I have.
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I really think you don’t have to worry that much. OSHA states that you can be exposed up to (not to exceed) 85 decibels for up to 8 hours. I would suggest that you wear earplugs under the ear muffs. You seem to be doing more than enough at home but I can’t really judge that so continue to be cautious. Research some vitamins that may help in increasing the blood flow to the cochlea (inner ear cells)…magnesium is one.
I applaud your caution. The only way to set your mind at ease is to have a hearing test before the job and then…maybe 6 months to a year later…have another hearing test done. Bear in mind that aging is a natural cause of hearing loss too and may not be attributable to your job.
Honestly, my opinion is to go for the job….keep getting your hearing tested periodically even if you have to pay out of pocket . Don’t stress yourself out too much…that’s not good for optimum hearing. Even if you decide to take the job and find yourself just worrying too much…we’ll that is not good for your overall health.
FL Mary