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SOUND NOISE LEVEL
(dB)
EFFECT
Whisper 30 Very quiet
Quiet Offce 50-60 Comfortable hearing levels
are under 60 dB
Vacuum Cleaner,
Hair Dryer 70 Intrusive; interferes with
telephone conversations
Food Blender 85-90 85 dB is the level at which hearing
damage (8 hr) begins
Dustbin Lorry,
Cement Mixer 100 No more than 15 minutes
of unprotected exposure
recommended for sounds between
90-100 dB
Power Saw,
Drill/Jackhammer 110 Regular exposure to sound over
100 dB of more than 1 minute risks
permanent hearing loss
Rock Concert (varies) 110-140 Threshold of pain begins
around 125 dB
* Chart information from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/teachers/pages/common_sounds.aspx
UK English
This decibel (dB) table compares some common sounds and shows how they
rank in potential harm to hearing.