Abstract
The regulation for the labeling of hearing protection devices (40 CFR Part 211, Subpart B) was promulgated in 1979 and has been the directive for 30 years. During this time, there have been significant changes in the industry with respect to newly developed products, which has resulted in the demand for various types of hearing protectors and an increased awareness of hearing loss in both occupational and non-occupational environments. The foundation of the newly proposed regulation of August 5, 2009 is based on these observations and those that were presented by industry, hearing conservation professionals, and the general public during the EPA Workshop on Hearing Protection Devices that was held in March 2003. While these observations will serve as the backdrop of the presentation, the scenery will be the key elements of the proposed regulation, such as the testing methodology, noise reduction rating range, label format and content, recurrent testing, and reporting requirements of testing data. The audience will journey through these scenic elements but will be delivered to its final destination, which are regulatory change and the prospects of withstanding another 30 years.
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