Listen Up: How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing by Jane Lake

machines aren't grouped together.

* Wear ear plugs at rock concerts.

* Avoid places where you cannot talk comfortably with

another person who is three feet away.

* Wear ear protectors for loud hobbies like snowmobiling or

woodworking.

How Loud is Too Loud? Use this Decibel Chart to Gauge Noise

Level Effects

Normal breathing, 10 dB - Just audible

Quiet office, refrigerator, 50 dB - Comfortable

Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, inside a car, 70 dB - Intrusive,

interferes with telephone conversation

Average city traffic, alarm clock, 80 dB - Annoying,

intrusive, interferes with conversation

Electric razor, many industrial work places, 85 dB - Level

at which hearing damage (8 hours) begins

Subway, motorcycle, lawn mower, 90 dB - Very annoying

Average portable cd player set above half volume, 95 dB -

Repeated exposure risks permanent hearing loss

Chain saw, subway train, garbage truck, 100 dB - Damage

after 15 minutes exposure

Inboard motorboat, power saw, highly amplified rock music,

pneumatic drill, 110 dB - Regular exposure of 1 minute risks

permanent hearing loss

Thunderclap (nearby), jet engine (at take off), very loud

nightclub, 120 dB - Threshold of pain

Shotgun firing, air-raid siren, 130 dB - May cause acoustic

trauma

Chart Source: Canadian Hearing Society Foundation

Noise pollution is increasing, with city noise doubling

every decade. However, by limiting the noise that you and

your children are exposed to, you can help protect yourself,

and them, from future hearing loss.

Copyright 2005 Jane Lake

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BIO:

About the Author: Jane Lake is a professional feature writer whose articles has appeared in Canadian Living, Exchange Business Magazine, Highlights, Modern Woman, and You. She is the editor and publisher of the popular craft site, http://www.allfreecrafts.com, and http://www.allfreeprintables.com which offers printable recipe cards, shopping lists and more.

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