Thread: NZ Defence Force admits it has an issue with hearing loss

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

I remember the army earmuffs being crap and then there was standing too close too the 105/84/81/66/40 mm noisemakers when you weren't actually using them. I remember the back blast from CG 84mm being particularly nasty on the ears so I assume the plastic muffs that were maybe OK for 5.56 were probably totally inadequate.

Definitely inadequate hence the reversed 9mm cartridges in the ears under the muffs - but this didnt prevent noise through the skull behind the ear
Distance is always your friend in these cases.

So @300CALMAN whats your % loss?

Originally Posted by terryf

Definitely inadequate hence the reversed 9mm cartridges in the ears under the muffs - but this didnt prevent noise through the skull behind the ear
Distance is always your friend in these cases.

So @300CALMAN whats your % loss?

Yes I remember firing the CG 84 was like sticking your head in a steel dust bin with a thunderflash. If your mouth was open when firing even worse.

Average on the left, but the right side was a little worse than average. Bit hard to pin on the military though as I did a lot of other stuff that was not so good for the hearing.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Yes I remember firing the CG 84 was like sticking your head in a steel dust bin with a thunderflash. If your mouth was open when firing even worse.

Average on the left, but the right side was a little worse than average. Bit hard to pin on the military though as I did a lot of other stuff that was not so good for the hearing.

with the really heavy stuff mouth open is good as it allows the pressure to escape. With closed mouth you can rupture shit thats supposed to stay in one piece!

Must have been some REALLY dumb shit to get to the decibels where hearing loss becomes permanent