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Admin		#1 Posted : 04 September 2001 09:02:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Maggie Atterbury Has anyone had experience of providing ear protection for music teachers, particularly percussion and brass players? I would welcome any advice from anyone who has come across this problem.
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Admin		#2 Posted : 04 September 2001 13:16:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Nick Higginson Surely the first choice should be elimination of the source of noise, i.e. get rid of the band? Nick
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Admin		#3 Posted : 04 September 2001 15:56:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Eric Letherman The Musicians Union might be a source of advice. Regards.
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Admin		#4 Posted : 05 September 2001 13:50:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ken Taylor My understanding is that exposure is limited or reduced in teaching and rehearsal - including muffling/suppressing the sound output and sensible positioning of adjacent musicians when playing together.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 07 September 2001 08:52:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Jessica Nicholls It is probably worth bearing in mind the duration of exposure to the noise, as a 'workers' daily intake is considered on an 8 hour timescale.
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Admin		#6 Posted : 10 September 2001 08:47:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Richard Go to www.musicianshealth.com. It is a US site but relevant and valuable Richard
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Admin		#7 Posted : 10 September 2001 09:08:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Maggie Atterbury Many thanks to everyone for your advice and help Maggie Atterbury
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Admin		#8 Posted : 10 September 2001 14:48:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Richard Maggie Further note Academic colleagues have advised me that there is a device (which they call an orange) specifically for the teaching environment, which cuts all amp and control power if amplitude levels rise above a preset level. The device can only be reset by a key, held by the lecturer. I don't have any detail, but can try to chase some up if you're interested Richard
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Admin		#9 Posted : 10 September 2001 14:57:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Maggie Atterbury Richard Thanks for the information. I wold be very interested to have more details of the "orange". Maggie Atterbury
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Admin		#10 Posted : 11 September 2001 08:55:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ken Taylor Licensing authorities sometimes require the use of an 'orange' when there is a risk of noise nuisance to neighbours from loud public performances. It cuts off the power supply if the sound level reaches a prescribed number of decibels. I am not aware of their use in the teaching environment.
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Admin		#11 Posted : 09 October 2001 09:23:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Richard Maggie Ref "Electric Orange" - sorry about the delay in replying to your request, but my original informant has been away. All he can recall is that there was a such device in use in the mid eighties. As suggested it was mainly used by EHOs. He suggests that there must be similar devices about today, but cannot offer a source of supply. Perhaps the EHO path? Richard
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Admin		#12 Posted : 09 October 2001 09:52:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Bryn Maidment Maggie The 'orange' you seek should be available from any good acoustic consultant. Basically all devices are fed power from this source and, as others have described, the power is cut off if a pre-set decibel level is reached. Why 'orange'? These devices generally have a traffic light warning system on the power source. The orange warns that the limit is close by.
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