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– The session is ended by the operator
– The software is closed
The results can be used to retrain the worker to wear hearing protection more effectively. If you have unexpected results,
reference the process diagram below.
Test Results
The hearing protection fit-test results are displayed on the tabs entitled Quick View, Protection, Attenuation Graph, and Detail
View. The indicator and action buttons are repeated in each tab and are identified in the tables below.
Visual Status Indicators
The following visual indicators are us throughout the Test Results section of the software.
Indicator Symbol Description
Green Checkmark The measurement passed, denoting the employee’s
binaural PAR minus the uncertainty is equal or above the
target minimum attenuation (TMA). TMA is the
employee’s exposure minus the company exposure limit.
For example, if the employee’s exposure is 95 dBA and
the company exposure limit is 80 dBA, then the TMA is 15
dB. The operator may mark the measurement that pass as
a baseline and assign the hearing protector if desired.