Skip Content   Why Fit Test Hearing Protection?  New
technologies allowing individual fit testing of hearing
protection devices (HPD) are becoming increasingly available in
today’s market. This is excellent news because many workers have
been using their HPDs improperly for years with no awareness of
whether or not they are protecting their hearing.  How can you
help ensure that your employees are getting optimal performance
from their hearing protection? The following seven steps, all
centered on one-on-one training, will help you build a program
that produces results.   1. Train the Trainer  Most people
issuing HPDs have no training in selection, fitting, and use of
the devices. The effect of small differences in rolling down
foam earplugs, for example, or pulling the pinna prior to
insertion can be clearly demonstrated with a quick feedback fit
testing system. Trainers need to learn what a good fit looks
like and understand the importance of appropriate HPD selection
by seeing the personal attenuation rati