AS IN DECIBELS OR CAN I HAVE AN ARTICLE
2007-03-19 08:09:55 · 4 answers · asked by Aron B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
yea here you go
2007-03-19 08:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything over 85 decibels that is more than "momentary" will damage your hearing. Here are some typical noises & their "average" levels:
Average home inside…….50 dBA
Alarm clock ring…………..80 dBA
Air conditioner…………….60-72 dBA
Power saw…………………95-115 dBA
Router……………………...85-110 dBA
Electric Drill………………..94 dBA
Circular Saw……………….113 dBA
Snow blower………………85-91 dBA
Hedge cutter………………95 dBA
Clubs and discos…………91-96 dBA
Dance floor……………….85-100 dBA
At the bar …………………90 dBA
Personal stereos…………60-114 dBA
Rock concerts……………100 dBA
Car stereos………………up to 154 dBA
Home stereo……………..up to 115 dBA
Symphony concerts……..80-100 dBA
Heavy traffic……………..78 dBA
Thunder clap…………….120 dBA
Whisper at five feet……..30 dBA
Leaves rustling…………..20 dBA
.22 rifle……………………132-139 dB Peak
Hand guns ………………150-167 dB Peak
Shotguns…………………147-149 dB Peak
Rifles……………………..156-167 dB Peak
Cap pistol ……………….108-150 dB Peak
Other Firearms………….110-175 dB Peak
Jazzercize class…………..90-92 dBA
Sporting events……………95-100 dB
Referee whistles………….103-107 dBA
Motorcycle…………………80-115 dBA
Ambulance siren………….120 dBA
Private aircraft…………….80-110 dBA
Model aircraft……………..108-115 dBA
Fishing (powerboat)………60-115 dBA
Apollo liftoff………………..188 dBA
Video arcade………………80-110 dBA
Snowmobile……………….86-110 dBA
2007-03-19 08:55:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OSHA publishes all these levels. 85 dB is the max safe level of noise or music.
2007-03-19 11:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask ----------Brown shes legally deaf now
2007-03-19 08:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋