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Re: [Healeys] Ear Plugs

To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ear Plugs
From: Editorgary@aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:47:41 EDT
In a message dated 10/13/09 11:28:22 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net
writes:


> (d)  A person wearing personal hearing protectors
> in the form of  earplugs or molds
> that are specifically designed
> to attenuate injurious noise levels. The
> plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to
> not inhibit the wearer's ability to hear a siren or
> horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another
> motor vehicle.
>
>
So there's our answer. Those little squishy yellow foam plugs are
definitely "earplugs designed to attenuat injurious noise" and they definitely
don't
affect the ability to hear a horn or siren.
On the other hand, your iPod earphones would probably be tough to argue in
court.
Best
Gary
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