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Appendix A: Specifications and Performance Statement
Standards/Directives
• ANSI/ASA S12.71-2018. “Performance Criteria for Systems That Estimate The Attenuation of Passive Hearing Protec-
tors for Individual Users (The 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System is compliant to this standard starting with soft-
ware version 5.9.1).
• IEC 61010-1:2010. "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1:
General requirements (3rd edition)". International Electrotechnical Commission.
• EN 61326-1:2013. "Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1:
General requirements". European Committee for Standardization.
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Title 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B - Unintentional Radiators. Federal Communications
Commission.
• RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
• Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU. European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU. European Parliament and the Council of the European
Union.
References
• EN 458:2016. "Hearing protectors - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document".
European Committee for Standardization.
• CSA Z94.2-14. "Hearing protection devices - Performance, selection, care, and use". Canadian Standards Association.
United States Patents
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