Surefire EP5 SONIC DEFENDERS MAX Manual

EP5 SONIC DEFENDERS
Protection Against Two Types of Noise
Full-block EP5 Sonic Defenders Max provide protection against two types of noise: continuous
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noise (example: loud roar of an engine) and impulse noise (example: gunshot).
Hereby, SureFire, LLC, declares that the EP5 Sonic Defenders
accordance with (EU) 2016/425 PPE Regulation. It thereby fulfills the requirement for CE Standard EN 352-2:2020
and has been approved and monitored under Module C2 by the Notified Body: PZT GmbH, BismarckstraBe 264
B, 26389 Wilhelmshaven, Germany (1974).
Hereby, Surefire LLC declares that the PPE, EP5 Sonic Defenders Max is in compliance with
Regulation (EU) 2016/425
NOISE ATTENUATION DATA
NOISE REDUCTION RATING (NRR)
EP5 SONIC Defenders MAX
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EP5 Sonic Defenders Max
Noise Reduction Rating (NRR)
125 250 500
Test Frequencies (Hz)
32.8 33.3 35.4
Mean Attenuation (dB)
4.3 4.5 5.2
Standard Deviation (dB)
Single Number Rating (SNR)
ATTENUATION DATA (EN352-2:2020
Test frequencies (Hz) 125 250 500
Mean attenuation (dB) 33.6 32.7 33.7
Standard deviation (dB) 5.6 5.6 6.2
Assumed protection (dB) 28.0 27.1 27.5
H = 29 dB M = 29 dB L = 28 dB
SNR H M
MEAN
34.5 34.1 32.9
STD 3.9 4.7 4.1
VALUE 31 29 29
WARNING: Improper fit of this device will reduce its effectiveness in attenuating noise. Follow instructions for
proper fit. Failure to follow instructions could result in hearing loss and/or injury. EP5 Sonic Defenders
most people; however, no hearing protection fits everyone. If proper fit cannot be achieved following instructions,
discontinue use.
MAX
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Max, is tested as a hearing protector in
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1000 2000 3150 4000 6300 8000
32.8 37.8 39.3 39.7 46.0 46.0
3.6 4.5 3.8 4.9 5.1 3.6
1000 2000 4000 8000 SNR
33.6 34.5 35.7 43.1
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5.3 5.6 6.8 5.6
28.3 28.9 28.9 37.5
L
32.8
4.6
28
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EarLock
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retention ring
with seven grab points
SIZING
EP5 Sonic Defenders
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small, medium and large. Medium sizes fit most people. Sizing is
based on the dimensions of the size of the ear's concha bowl.
Nominal diameter (EN 13819-1:2001)
(when used as directed)
NRR
Size
26
Formable before use
EP5 Sonic Defenders Max
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Min. nominal diameter
Max. nominal diameter
The nominal diameters of EP5 earplugs have been tested in accordance with EN13819-1:2001 and reported above:
IMPULSE NOISE DATA
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Max fit
Average Peak Impulse Level
132 dB Overall Average PIL
150 dB Overall Average PIL
168 dB Overall Average PIL
Flanged
stem
small = 7-9mm
Max earplugs are available in three sizes:
medium = 8-10mm
large = 9-11mm
Small Medium Large
Preformed Preformed Preformed
7 mm 8 mm 9 mm
9 mm 10 mm 11 mm
ANSI S12.42-2010
EP5 Impulse Noise Reduction
132 150
IMPULSE NOISE LEVEL (dB)
dB Reduction
36.2
42.4
42.9
Concha
bowl
168