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  • Paddle-style grips provide quick, clean, and consistent placement of earplugs
  • No-roll design keeps earplugs, and ears clean, even when fingers or gloves are dirty
  • Earplug design keeps tip clean even if hands are dirty
  • Slow recovery foam easily goes into earcanal and then seats and stays in place
Unit of Measure

Brands

 N/A 3M™ E-A-R™

Attenuation Rating (SNR)

 N/A 25 dB

Banded

 N/A No

Color Family

 N/A Multi-color

Cord Color

 N/A Blue

Corded

 N/A Yes

Cord Type

 N/A Vinyl

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Class

 N/A Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Class AL

Dielectric

 N/A No

Dispenser Available

 N/A No

Earplug Color

 N/A Yellow

Earplug Material

 N/A Foam/Thermoplastic

Earplug Shape

 N/A Round

Earplug Size

 N/A Regular, Regular

Electrically Insulated

 N/A Yes

Hearing Protection Style

 N/A Corded

Hearing Protection Type

 N/A Eartips

Insertion Style

 N/A Push-to-Fit

Metal Detectable

 N/A No

Moisture Resistant

 N/A No

Product Color

 N/A Blue Yellow

Product Series

 N/A E-A-R™

Product Type

 N/A Earplugs

Recommended Applications

 N/A Assembly Blasting Cleaning Composite Finishing Demolition Electrical Facility Maintenance Final Finish Grinding Machine Operation Paint Preparation Painting Sanding Welding

Recommended Industry

 N/A Automotive Construction General Manufacturing Manufacturing Metal Fabrication Military Maintenance Mining Oil & Gas Pharmaceutical Repair and Operation (MRO) Transportation

Reusable

 N/A No

Roll-Down Required

 N/A No

Shape

 N/A Push-to-Fit Foam

Sizes

 N/A One Size Fits Most

Slow-Recovery Foam

 N/A Yes

Package Type

 N/A Box

Units Per Package

 N/A 100

N/A Designed with paddle-like grip handles

The 3M™ E-A-R™ Express™ Pod Plugs™ Earplugs are designed with extended paddle-style grips to help workers insert them without getting the tips dirty. No roll-down action required—the soft foam just takes a gentle push to help insert it into the ear canal. Easier to put in and remove than roll down foam earplugs.

Compatible with the 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System
E-A-Rfit™ provides an accurate quantitative assessment of how much noise reduction a hearing protector provides to an individual worker.

Earplug product features and benefits

U.S. EPA specifies the NRR as the measure of hearing protector noise reduction. However, 3M™ makes no warranties as to the suitability of the NRR for this purpose. 3M™ strongly recommends personal fit testing of hearing protectors. Research suggests that users may receive less noise reduction than indicated by the attenuation label value(s) on the packaging due to variation in fit, fitting skill, and motivation of the user. Refer to applicable regulations or guidance on how to adjust attenuation label values. It is recommended that the NRR be reduced by 50% to better estimate typical protection.

Push-to-Fit Earplugs

Simply hold 3M™ Push-to-Fit Earplugs by the stem then push them into place - there is no roll-down required. The soft foam tip quickly adjusts to the shape of the ear to help create a noise-reducing seal. Since you don’t touch the foam tip, they are easy to keep clean, even when your hands are dirty or you are wearing gloves.

The right fit test. Right now.
3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System

The 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System assesses the amount of attenuation provided to a user of hearing protection.

Features:

  • Dual-ear testing
  • Fast, clear accurate results
  • Earmuff and earplug testing capability
  • Tests 7 frequencies on both ears simultaneously
  • Seamless software integration
  • Science-based, quantitative testing
  • Compact design
  • Compliant with ANSI/ASA S12.71-2018

3M™ E-A-R™ Express™ Pod Plugs™

The 3M™ E-A-R™ Express™ Pod Plugs™ Earplugs are designed with extended paddle-style grips to help workers insert them without getting the tips dirty. No roll-down action required-all it takes is a gentle push to insert. Easier to put in and remove than roll down foam earplugs.

The challenge of hearing protection

Millions of workers are exposed to hearing hazards every year, and even though OSHA regulations and NIOSH recommendations in the U.S. require protection, occupational hearing loss is still the number one reported worker illness in manufacturing.

You can advance your hearing conservation program with a customized and comprehensive approach to the hearing protection challenge. Implementing a solution that really makes a difference begins with an understanding of the hazards, the regulations, and the factors that impact protection.

Earplugs

Provide your workers effective hearing protection with 3M™ Disposable Foam Earplugs, Push-to-Fit Earplugs and Reusable Earplugs.

How To Use

 N/A Fitting Instructions
  1. INSERT rounded tip into ear canal WHILE PULLING ear outward & upward with opposite hand. ADJUST for greatest noise reduction.
  2. CHECK FIT after inserting plug
  3. PULL plug stem gently. Plug should not come out of the ear easily. If it does, remove plug & repeat fitting.
  4. LISTEN to steady loud noise with plugs in both ears. Cover ears with tightly cupped hands. Noise should sound about the same whether or not ears are covered.
  5. WIPE earplugs with a clean cloth when dirty.
  6. REPLACE if earplugs are damaged or when they are no longer soft and pliable.
CAUTION: For greater comfort and safety, remove plug slowly with twisting motion to gradually break the seal.