Siemens Octiv Custom+ User Manual page 40

For NHS Providers:
The target population is primarily the adult population
over 21 years of age. The patient may have some control
of the level or volume of the signal and the patient should
discuss this adjustment as well as his or her comfort level
and sound of the signal with their NHS Provider.
WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user's hearing
health.
The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a
level which could lead to permanent hearing
damage when used for a prolonged period of time.
Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level
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in the hearing instrument, advise the user of
the maximum amount of time per day he or she
should use the tinnitus noiser.
For example, occupational safety
guidelines restrict continuous noise exposure
of 80 dBA SPL to 8 hours per day.
The tinnitus noiser should never be used at
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uncomfortable levels.
40 Important safety information