Brief unprotected noise exposure during otherwise protected periods raises hearing loss risk

Evidence

Hearing protection should be used constantly when exposed to loud noise, because even a short time without hearing protection can cause significant noise exposure and thus a considerable risk of hearing loss. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 2704

Categorization

• XREF: Relates to the noise-exposure / hearing-loss causality chain from chapters on the auditory system and hearing damage. — connects to: Noise pollution inflicts a broad set of measurable health harms — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1031