| Guidelines for safe listening devices/systems | |
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| Status | In force |
|---|---|
| Year started | 2018 |
| Latest version | 1.1 9 March 2019 |
| Organization | ITU-T |
| Committee | ITU-T Study Group 16 (Secretary: Simao Campos) |
| Related standards | V.18, H.810 |
| Domain | Sound, Hearing loss |
| License | Freely available |
| Website | https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-H.870 |
H.870 "Guidelines for safe listening devices/systems"[1] (formerly F.SLD) is an ITU-T Recommendation,[2][3] developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization. It specifies standards for safe listening to prevent hearing loss and was first approved in 2018.[4] In March 2022, version 2 was approved and published. [5]
- ^ ITU (2018-09-22). "Listen responsibly: New ITU standard to prevent audio devices from causing hearing loss". ITU News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "H.870: Guidelines for safe listening devices/systems". www.itu.int. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "WHO | Make Listening Safe: A WHO initiative to promote safe listening practices". WHO. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "UN guidelines unveiled to prevent rising hearing loss among young smartphone listeners". UN News. 2019-02-12. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ H.870(v2): Guidelines for safe listening devices/systems