EN 352-9:2020+A1:2024

Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input

This document is applicable to earplugs supplemented by a safety-related audio input. The audio signal can be transmitted by electrical input or other communication like Bluetooth . It specifies requirements on construction, design, performance, marking and user information related to the inclusion of the safety-related audio input.
Earplugs with safety-related audio input are designed to provide speech information and warning signals, while providing attenuation of external sound. They may be selected for use in a number of different environments, for example in air traffic communication, in the police forces, in the broadcasting and entertainment industries.

Gehörschützer - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen - Teil 9: Gehörschutzstöpsel mit sicherheitsrelevantem Audioinput

Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für Gehörschutzstöpsel, die zusätzlich mit einem sicherheitsrelevanten Audioinput ausgestattet sind. Das Audiosignal kann über einen elektrischen Eingang oder andere Kommunikations¬systeme, wie Bluetooth , übertragen werden. Es legt für die Integration des sicherheitsrelevanten Audioinputs Anforderungen hinsichtlich Konstruktion, Gestaltung, Leistung, Kennzeichnung und Benutzerinformationen fest.
Gehörschutzstöpsel mit sicherheitsrelevantem Audioinput haben die Aufgabe, sowohl die Wiedergabe von Sprachinformationen und Warnsignalen zu ermöglichen als auch schalldämmend auf Umgebungsgeräusche zu wirken. Sie können in einer ganzen Reihe von Arbeitssituationen Verwendung finden, z. B. im Bereich der Luftverkehrskommunikation, bei der Polizei sowie in der Rundfunk- und Unterhaltungsindustrie.

Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 9: Bouchons d'oreilles avec entrée audio-électrique

Le présent document s'applique aux bouchons d'oreille dotés en supplément d'une entrée audio de sécurité. Ce signal audio peut être transmis par entrée électrique ou par tout autre moyen de communication tel que le Bluetooth . Il spécifie les exigences en matière de construction, de conception, de performances et de marquage ainsi que les informations destinées à l'utilisateur pour ce qui concerne l'incorporation de l'entrée audio liée à la sécurité.
Les bouchons d'oreille avec entrée audio de sécurité sont conçus pour restituer des informations orales et des signaux d'avertissement tout en assurant l'affaiblissement des sons externes. Ils peuvent être utilisés dans différents environnements de travail, dans les communications aériennes, par les forces de police, par les professionnels de la radiodiffusion et du spectacle.

Varovala sluha - Varnostne zahteve - 9. del: Ušesni čepi z varnostnim avdio vhodom (vključuje dopolnilo A1)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Apr-2024
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 159 - Hearing protectors
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 159/WG 2 - Amplitude sensitive hearing protectors
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Apr-2024
• Due Date: 16-Jul-2023
• Completion Date: 03-Apr-2024
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Mandate: M/571 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 19.11.2020 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards personal protective equipment in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: SIST EN 352-9:2021+A1:2024 - Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input

Relations

• Merged From: EN 352-9:2020/FprA1 - Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input
• Effective Date: 07-Feb-2024
• Merged From: EN 352-9:2020 - Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input
• Effective Date: 07-Feb-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 352-9:2021+A1:2024
01-junij-2024
Varovala sluha - Varnostne zahteve - 9. del: Ušesni čepi z varnostnim avdio
vhodom (vključuje dopolnilo A1)
Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio
input
Gehörschützer - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen - Teil 9: Gehörschutzstöpsel mit
sicherheitsrelevantem Audioinput
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 9:
Bouchons d'oreilles avec entrée audio-électrique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 352-9:2020+A1:2024
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
SIST EN 352-9:2021+A1:2024 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 352-9:2020+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 352-9:2020
English Version

Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9:
Earplugs with safety-related audio input
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Exigences de Gehörschützer - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
sécurité et essais - Partie 9: Bouchons d'oreilles avec - Teil 9: Gehörschutzstöpsel mit sicherheitsrelevantem
entrée audio-électrique Audioinput
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EN 352-9:2020+A1:2024 (E)
Contents Page

European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Sound output levels and criterion input signal . 6
5 Marking . 6
6 Manufacturer's instructions and information . 6
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipmen
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