San Fernando, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2009) – Promoting safe hearing practices in school and business environments, Califone International, Inc., announces a line of specially designed protection gear. Ideal for school industrial art classes, such as metals or woodshop courses, each product is designed to block out potentially damaging noises.

The line comprises two product categories, providing educators, students and professionals with a safety tool for managing listening habits. Many studies have found that irreparable hearing loss can result from high levels of noise over extended periods of time, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) asserts that more than 30 million Americans are exposed to hazardous sound levels on a regular basis. In addition, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recommends that people should not listen to volume levels exceeding 85 decibels as this may result in long-term damage to hearing.

“We pride ourselves in developing and offering products that are safe for both student, educator and professional use,” said Tim Ridgway, VP of Marketing for Califone. “These hearing protectors are a natural extension of the audio-visual products, including high-quality headphones and amplification systems, we already provide to schools, houses of worship, and recreational facilities.”

Research has shown that hearing loss can lead to many problems for students, including difficulty with academic achievement in language arts, vocabulary, arithmetic, and problem solving. Califone is dedicated to developing products that will help educators guide students to make the best choices for their health, and by recognizing and changing potentially harmful hearing habits. This new product line is an example of that commitment.

• Hearing Safe™ Hearing Protector: Available in three styles, each is made with ASB plastic that remains durable in high-use settings.

  • Available in a bright yellow color for safety, Model HS60 has fuller sized earcups designed to completely cover the ears of adults for maximum protection.
    The most proactive model, the hearing protector blocks out potentially damaging noises by reducing the volume level by at least 37 decibels. Available for $21.

  • Available in a bright red color for safety, Model HS40 has smaller earcups designed to completely cover the ears of younger students for maximum protection. This model has an adjustable headband to fit students of all ages. Available for $10.

  • Model HS50 has an earcup shape designed to completely cover the ears of young adults. Ideal for high school and post-secondary school environments. Available for $11.

• Hearing Safe™ Foam Earplugs: Available in three styles, each conical shaped earplug is made of soft foam for easy insertion. Two of the styles are available corded and connected (HS10/HS20), and two are available in containers of 200 pairs (HS5 for $108 and HS10 for $200). Model HS20 is sold in single pairs only for $2.35 each.

More Information

Visit www.califone.com/earprotect.php for details about each product, and to read facts about the importance of hearing protection. To order, contact a Califone dealer.

For more information on the full line of Califone products designed for the education market and safe for school and library use, call 1-800-722-0500, or visit www.califone.com to view and download the entire Califone catalog.

About Califone

Califone was founded in 1947 and continues to be a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of audiovisual and supplemental curriculum products for use in education, presentation and professional markets. The company offers a complete line of audio solutions, wireless systems and multimedia products for small, medium and large presentation needs. Califone serves millions of educators and children in the PreK through higher education school environments and has expanded to serve business and industry, houses of worship, parks and recreation, and other presentation markets as well.

Contacts

Califone^®, Inc.
Tim Ridgway
800-722-0500 ext. 428
timr at califone dot com
www.califone.com

C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
Charlene Blohm
608-839-9800
charlene at cblohm dot com
www.cblohm.com

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