The following list of sound (decibel) levels is included for your
protection.
Level
30
40
50
60
70
80
The following decibel levels can be dangerous under constant
exposure:
Level
90
100
120
140
180
Note
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
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Insignia NS-P4112 Portable CD Player
Example
Quiet library, soft whispers
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom
away from traffic
Light traffic, normal conversation,
quiet office
Air conditioner at 20 feet
(6 meters), sewing machine
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy
restaurant
Average city traffic, garbage
disposals, alarm clock at 2 feet
(0.6 meters)
Example
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic,
lawn mower
Garbage truck, chain saw,
pneumatic drill
Rock band concert in front of
speakers, thunderclap
Gunshot blast, jet engine
Rocket launching pad
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