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From: dmimi@uncecs.edu (Mimi Clifford)
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Subject: Re: Earmuffs for lawn work
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Date: 18 Jan 90 01:42:43 GMT
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Loud noise damages hearing--normal or already damaged--in a
remarkably short time.  While I was remarking on yard workers who
mow lawns and run blowers for a living, I don't see a lot of sense
in taking a chance even when doing noisy work once a week.  BTW,
the damage is cumulative.  Ear muffs to protect hearing cost a fair
amount, but so does losing hearing.