First published 9/30/2026, 5:05:15 PM · Last updated 9/30/2026, 5:05:15 PM

Personal earplug fit testing identifies below-target attenuation in nearly two-thirds of military aviation personnel: a retrospective analysis of results before and after individualized instruction

A 2026 journal article reports that personal earplug fit testing found below-target attenuation in nearly two-thirds of military aviation personnel and compared results before and after individualized instruction. Publisher metadata in the excerpt identifies Frontiers Media SA and the publication date 2026-09-30.

Categories: public-health, science-and-space

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Why it matters

The finding indicates many studied military aviation personnel had hearing protection below target levels, which is relevant to occupational hearing safety.

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Personal earplug fit testing identifies below-target attenuation in nearly two-thirds of military aviation personnel: a retrospective analysis of results before and after individualized instruction

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