Table 1: Noise monitoring in glassware.

Job LEX, 8 h
(dBA)
PPE Type LEX, 8 h
with PPE
(dBA)
PPE Effectiveness
Manufacturing workshop 100.2 – 99.7 Earplugs “Ear classic soft” 74.5 – 73.2 Good
Maintenance workshop 97.6 – 93.4 Headphones “Peltor H520A” 74.2 – 71.8 Good
Oven 90.8 Earplugs “Ear classic soft” 73.2 - 72.7 Good
Measuring systems analysis 89.4 -89.1 Headphones “Peltor H520A” 72.3 – 71.3 Good
Molds 86.5 – 79.7 Earplugs “Ear classic soft” 65.8 – 73.8 Acceptable
Quality check 84.2 Earplugs “Ear classic soft” 66.7 Acceptable
Electrical workshop 83.4 – 79.4 Headphones “Peltor H520A” 74.5 - 71.9 Good
Shovel attendant 81.0 Earplugs “Ear classic soft” 79.2 Acceptable
Forklift driver 73.3 – 72.3 - - -
Concierge clerk 64.5 - - -