WHY CUSTOM?
3 sets of custom-fitted plugs for just
£6 per month
COSTS & FEATURES
Companies are typically protecting their staff with disposable foam ear plugs, which tend not to be reusable. Allowing for breaks, an employee will, on average, use 3 sets per day (sometimes more).
1 set disposable ear plugs = 20p
- Cost per day* = 60p
- Cost per month = £12
- Cost per year = £144
With custom fit plugs from Ottraco, we can provide protection from as little as £72 per year (30p per day)
- *Per employee
- No set up fees or up front costs
- No site visit charges
- Complimentary fitting service
- 10 working day delivery of initial sets
- 3 working day replacement service
- Food Safe, cording / clips and employees’ initials at no charge (if required)
- 25% discount to all employees and their families on any additional products
- Dedicated Account Manager
All from £6 per month per employee
Includes two initial sets for each employee on site plus one free replacement set per employee. Additional replacements start at £25.
LEGAL LIMITS
Employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones above 85 decibels, with some variation depending on average daily exposure.
Exposure times at decibel levels:
| 85dB |  |
8 hours |
| 88dB | |
4 hours |
| 91dB | |
2 hours |
| 94dB | |
1 hour |
| 97dB | |
30 mins |
| 100dB | |
15 mins |
| 103dB | |
<8 mins |
| 106dB | |
<4 mins |
HOW LOUD IS TOO LOUD?
NOISE LEVELS BY DECIBELS
| Jet plane take off at 100M distance | 130 |
| Sirens, Construction, Rock Concert | 120 |
| Operating heavy machinery | 115 |
| Chainsaw | 110 |
| Textile loom, Spray Painter | 105 |
| Heavy truck, Power Mower | 100 |
| Milling Machine | 90 |
| RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT | 85 |
| Busy Traffic | 80 |
| Busy Office | 70 |
| Normal conversation | 60 |
| Whisper | 30 |