{"title":"Hearing Protection","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNoise-induced hearing loss is permanent — and unlike most site injuries, it accumulates invisibly over years before the damage becomes apparent. \u003cstrong\u003eFPDL Supplies\u003c\/strong\u003e stocks a practical range of hearing protection covering both disposable and reusable options for noisy environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/earplugs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"earplug\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eearplug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e range includes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/disposable-foam-earplugs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"disposable foam earplugs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edisposable foam earplugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for general-purpose, single-use protection on high-noise tasks, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/reusable-corded-earplugs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"reusable corded earplugs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereusable corded earplugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for environments where loss and hygiene management of individual plugs is a practical concern, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/metal-detectable-earplugs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"metal detectable earplugs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emetal detectable earplugs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for food production and pharmaceutical environments where foreign body contamination is a compliance issue. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/earplug-dispensers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Earplug dispensers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarplug dispensers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are stocked for high-volume, welfare-point deployment where individual packing per worker isn't practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/earmuffs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Earmuffs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarmuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/over-the-head-earmuffs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"over-the-head earmuffs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eover-the-head earmuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/helmet-attachable-earmuffs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"helmet-attachable earmuffs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehelmet-attachable earmuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for integration with existing hard hat PPE, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/folding-ear-defenders\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"folding ear defenders\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efolding ear defenders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for portability — provide higher and more consistent attenuation than earplugs for sustained high-noise exposure. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/electronic-noise-canceling-earmuffs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Electronic noise-cancelling earmuffs\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic noise-cancelling earmuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e allow ambient communication while still attenuating harmful noise peaks — valuable in environments where verbal communication or situational awareness is a safety requirement alongside hearing protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll hearing protection in our range is rated under \u003cstrong\u003eBS EN 352\u003c\/strong\u003e, with SNR (Single Number Rating) values specified so employers can verify compliance against the \u003cstrong\u003eControl of Noise at Work Regulations 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Regulations set 80dB(A) as the lower action value triggering a hearing protection programme and 85dB(A) as the upper level at which protection use becomes mandatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSelecting protection rated to the actual noise exposure level — not just the highest available attenuation — is the correct approach. Over-attenuation can isolate workers from important auditory signals as much as under-protection creates hearing damage risk.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.fpdlsupplies.co.uk\/collections\/hearing-protection.oembed","provider":"FPDL Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}