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In the workplace, there are 2 main action levels when hearing protection must be worn. Lower
Action Levels
(or first) level at 80dB and the upper level at 85dB and above.
Assigned Protection Factor – A practical way of determining the level of protection in 3010 EP11 p34 AGJC 250
APF AGSM 240
workplace. 3010V EP12 p34
3020 3000 SERIES p18-19 EP14 p35 AGSM 250 AGRIPRO p66
AGTE 250
3020V EP20 p35
AS Anti Static 3030V F3 p30 AGBB 250
AGS15 250
3030V+ H5 p32 AQJH250 AQUASOL PRO p67
9010 L1 p28-29 AQTE250
Attenuation Refers to the reduction in the strength of a signal. 9010V M2 p30 CHJC-EW
9020 N4 p31 CHJH-EW
The British Safety Industry Federation - The lead association for the Personal Protective 9020V 9000 SERIES p21 CHJH-O p60-61
BSIF Equipment (PPE) Directive and is recognised as a Competent Authority by the Health & Safety 9020W CHTE CHEMSOL HG
CHBB-EA
Executive (HSE). 9030V CHA 48X36
A-1 CHS15
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - A body of regulations to govern the storage and
COSHH A-1V CHEMCRE8 p46
use of such substances. CMA
A-2 ALPHAMESH p22 CMS
A-2V A-SERIES BM04 p40 CMTE
DB Decibels - A unit used to measure the intensity of a sound. A-2CV BM06 p40 CMJC-EW
A-3V BM08 p41 CMJH-EW
Emulsion Polyvinyl Chloride – A material produced through batch emulsion, continuous C1 BM10 p41 CMBB-EA CHEMMASTER p50-51
EPVC emulsion, or micro-suspension polymerisation. Resulting in an aqueous latex, i.e. a very fine C2V BM12 p42 CMBC
suspension of PVC polymer. C2 C-SERIES p23 BM14 p42 CMBH
CMBC-EW
C3V BM15 p43 CMBH-EW
FFP Filtering Face Piece – The description used for disposable respirators. AMF-1 BM30 p43 CMBH-EWA
AMF-2 CMH4
AMF-2V ALPHA FLOW p16-17 CMH6 CHEMMASTER p52-53
FR Flame Retardant AMF-3CV CMH8 HOODS
CMH10
AMF-3V CPBH
S-3V ALPHA S p20 CPBH-R
HDPE High-density Polyethylene - A polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. CPBH-EW-R CHEMSOL PLUS p56-57
CPJH-EW
CPTE
CPBB-EA
MEL Maximum Exposure Limit – Substances which may cause the most serious health effects. CSBC
CSBH
CSBH-EW
NPF Nominal Protection Factor – The level of respiratory protection given when tested. CSBH-EWA
CSBH-EIWA CHEMSOL p54-55
CSJC-EW
Occupational Exposure Standard – A level at which [based on current scientific knowledge] CSJH-EW
OES
there is no indication of risk to health of workers exposed by inhalation day after day. CSTE
CSBB-EA
GLOVEZON GLOVEZON p48
PVC PVC is a thermoplastic made of 57% chlorine and 43% carbon. PVC is sometimes known as PACK A
HLJC-EW
‘Vinyl’.
HLJH-EW
HLTE CHEMSOL HG
Single Number Rating system. The SNR value can be used to compare the level of noise HLBB-EA LITE p58-59
SNR
attenuation offered by different hearing protectors. HLS15
HLA48/36
Workplace Exposure Limit – Concentrations of hazardous substances in the air, averaged over S1BH
WEL S2BH+
a specified period. ALPHASHIELD p64-65
S2BHCP
S2200
WPF Workplace Protection Factor – If it can be proved that the employee can attain a higher level X1BH
of protection than the APF, then the protection factor can move towards the NPF. X150
X2BH ALPHACHEM p62-63
X3BH

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