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Noise Reduction Standards

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) in 1979, and it remains the mandatory label for hearing protectors sold in America.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed the 'NRR' number on a box of earplugs and wondered how it’s determined? That number comes from a carefully designed noise reduction standard.