UNSPSC 42295435: Ear protectors or shields

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as either a covert to protect the ear from contamination or a shield to high decibel sounds in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42295435 Ear protectors or shields, a Commodity code, encompasses personal protective equipment for hearing and impact protection, though recent state and local solicitations under this code span a broader range of safety and protective gear than the nominal title suggests. State and local governments are procuring flight helmets with communication systems and repair services, firefighter personal protective equipment sets, first aid and medical supplies, heat relief equipment, and general safety supplies including hearing protection, hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves. Issuing bodies include municipalities (City of Phoenix), counties (Jackson County, Missouri and Hart County, Georgia), school districts (Northside Independent School District in Texas), and special-purpose districts (Pinellas County Schools in Florida). The City of Phoenix appears twice in recent activity, soliciting both flight helmets with accessories and repair services and heat relief supplies, suggesting repeat procurement activity for protective and emergency-response equipment across city departments.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Georgia. The City of Phoenix issued an RFQ (RFQ260319) due July 6, 2026 for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services to support Police and Fire Department helicopter crews, requiring an authorized Gentex Alpha Eagle distributor with Arizona location and OEM certifications; the initial five-year term commences December 1, 2026 with two optional two-year extensions. Jackson County, Missouri released an IFB (26033) due June 9, 2026 for a 24-month safety equipment and supplies contract covering 31 line items of personal protective equipment and first aid supplies with an estimated annual spend of $32,000 and preference for Missouri-manufactured goods. Hart County, Georgia solicited sealed bids (PE67300NONST2026000000011) due March 19, 2026 for 25 complete structural firefighter PPE sets meeting NFPA 1971 standards with domestically manufactured jackets and pants. Pinellas County Schools in Florida issued an ITB (25-CR-069) due November 20, 2025 for first aid supplies with estimated annual usage of approximately $130,000 and Florida supplier preference rights. The geographic spread and issuing-body mix indicate steady activity across municipal procurement offices and school districts for protective equipment and first aid supplies, with no single region dominating the recent opportunity set.