Frag Out! Magazine
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Silicone plugs transport packaging Very good ear which advertising gadget Silicon earplugs Really reusable, they are even an equipment of many armed forces (an as such an equipment in the appropri- ate transport containers). The most often they are made from silicon rubber and their resemble a fir tree (on av- erage it has from two up to four levels) with their shape. Less common are more complex shapes, for instance similar to a bean. They are available as separate, connect- ed by a binder or a vinyl line, and in the most enhanced form, they are also combined with a retractor attached inside the helmet (crash helmet) or a cap. They are also found as an integral element of the "shooter's" caps (then they are placed in the special side pockets of the cap and joined with them by a binder) or even goggles (!). They are a very popular advertising gadget of the companies from the defense industry or those who are involved in the manufacturing of the OHS equipment. They cost from a few to several zloty (depending on the manufacturer and additional equipment, such as, for in- stance a carrying case), not considering a version with the bells and whistles (for example, with a retractor) or intended for the motorcyclists or drummers (which cost huge money, e.g. $25 since they are "specialized"). A NRR level of attenuation fits into a range from 22 to maximally 29 dB (SRR 22 – 32dB). The earplugs are maintained easily – water and soap are enough. They are practically indestructible. Theoretically their "one size fits all", but the earplugs in different sizes work better (the most com- monly they have three sizes: small, medium and large), which can be better fit to the size of the ear canal there- fore they attenuate more effectively and are less interfer- ing when you wear them. Their usage is trivially simple, they practically do not re- act to the temperature changes. Equipped with a carrying case/container, they may be a part of the EDC stuff. They can be used as an additional protection when wearing the earmuffs. What is interesting – the earplugs of these type are some- times used during practicing water sports disciplines as a protection against filing the ear with water. Furthermore, their value for money is very good – they are decidedly worth to recommend them. PPE