Hearing Protection & Communication System from Honeywell

Improving worker performance and communication

In high-noise environments, noise-induced hearing loss can be a real problem for workers.

While workers need protection, they also need to be able to hear and communicate clearly, which is why Honeywell Safety Products have developed QUIETPRO® QP100Ex.

It is the only intelligent hearing protection and communication system that provides smart personal hearing protection, verifiable personal noise exposure measurement and the clearest communication throughout a full range of work environments.

The QUIETPRO® QP100Ex is connected to two-way com radios, which allows users to hear without compromising listening quality, even under high-noise situations. It also enables a user to speak at a normal level and be heard by the person on the other radio without picking up environmental noises or compromising speech intelligibility.

Using patented in-ear dosimetry to measure every sound that reaches the user's eardrum, the QUIETPRO® QP100Ex is dramatically more precise than technology found in existing area or personal sampling devices.

The in-ear dosimetry provides continuous monitoring of personal noise exposure, enabling safety managers and workers to address the potential of noise-induced hearing loss in real time.

Audible and visual signals alert workers when they are approaching or have met their daily noise dose, information that can prevent further hearing loss as well as allow managers to schedule shift hours that match permissible exposures.

The headset's microphone captures voices inside the ear tip via air conduction, eliminating sounds commonly picked up by external microphones, while the exterior microphones constantly analyse surrounding sounds, adapting continuously to facilitate natural hearing.

Upon ear tip insertion and system startup, QUIETPRO QP100Ex performs a quick calibration check to detect proper fit, validating adequate hearing protection and clear communication in each ear. It also alerts the user if they do not achieve a minimum level of protection and are required to refit.

The QUIETPRO QP100Ex's bionic hearing expands your workers' personal situational awareness, understanding, and communication by adapting to changing noise levels. This allows workers to remain aware of their surroundings, assess rapidly changing environments and potential threats, and reduce further exposures to hazardous noise.

The control unit includes volume control buttons, which permits the user to reduce or increase the level of the surrounding sound. With an ultra-fast digital processor, the QUIETPRO® QP100Ex provides active hearing protection that is seamless to the user throughout a variety of noise environments.

The QUIETPRO QP100Ex in-ear headset is ideal for workers who wear head protection (e.g., respirators, welding shields) and is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, energy production applications and the gas, oil, mining and primary metal industries.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ATEX Certification Ex ia IIB T4 Ga (Category 1 Approved for Zone 0, Equipment group 2, Gas group IIB Temperature class T4)

Eartip Attenuation Data (Passive) ProTip LS SLC80 29dB. Class 5

Honeywell Safety Products also provides a range of safety and personal protective equipment, designed to offer the best-in-class safety, quality and performance to you and your workers every day.

For more information on QUIETPRO® QP100Ex please contact Honeywell Safety Products on 1300 139 166 or visit www.honeywellsafety.com