If I recall correctly the maximum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for earplugs and earmuffs is around 30db. You can combine the two for a slight increase in hearing protection but you still hit a limit because of bone vibration.

Is there PPE out there to go even further beyond this? Where would it be commonly used?

  • Corroded@leminal.spaceOPEnglish
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    5 months ago

    At that point, it was no longer sound but sheer pressure. You could feel it in your chest.

    I wonder if there would be a way to counter that though. Maybe some kind of sound-focused bomb suit developed for a single profession?

    I imagine most situations are avoidable with modern technology allowing us to do things remotely but perhaps there was something used historically or as part of a “because I can” experiment.