Your Hearing

Prevention

Noise Exposure Levels

Daily exposure to noise directly affects your risk of hearing damage. Scientists measure daily exposure to noise by combining the noise level and the length of exposure time to a particular noise.

What's your daily exposure to noise?

140 dB	Gunshot, Jet Engine at Takeoff Immediate danger to hearing
130 dB	Jackhammer Pain threshold, damage in less than 2 minutes
120 dB	Rock Concert, Ambulance Siren Risk of hearing damage in 7 minutes
115 dB	Sandblasting Risk of hearing damage in 15 minutes
110 dB	Woodworking, Motorcycle Risk of hearing damage in 30 minutes
105 dB	Pneumatic Drill, Helicopter Risk of hearing damage in 1 hour
100 dB	Chain saw Risk of hearing damage in 2 hours
90 dB	Lawnmower, Shop Tools Risk of hearing damage in 8 hours
85 dB	Beginning of Occupational Health, Saftey and Welfare Regulations
80 dB	City Traffic, Loud Music
70 dB	Noisy, Crowded Restaurant
60 dB	Conversation, dishwasher
40 dB	Quiet room

*dB SPL is a measurement of sound pressure level in decibels

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