M1Rifle161 dB

Fireworks162 dB

Handgun166 dB

ApolloLift-Off188 dB

Shotgun170 dB

Artillery Fire

162 dB

Firecracker150 dB

BalloonPop

157 dB

Jet EngineTake-Off150 dB

EngineBackfire140 dB

Bicycle Horn

143 dB

DynamiteBlast

140 dB

PigSqueal130 dB

Jackhammer130 dB

AutoRacing130 dB

OxygenTorch

121 dB

Hammeron Nail120 dB

Jet Planeat Ramp120 dB

Compactor116 dB

CDPlayer105 dB

Bulldozer100 dB

PowerLawnmower

94 dB

Subway90 dB

Table Saw93 dB

Cockpit ofPropellerAirplane

88 dB

IndustrialFire Alarm

95 dB

Forklift87 dB

SmokeAlarm85 dB

Blender85 dB

Elevator85 dB

Hair Dryer 80 dB

Handsaw85 dB

RingingTelephone

82 dB

VacuumCleaner74 dB

AlarmClock75 dB

GarbageDisposal

80 dB

Lathe81 dB

SewingMachine

60 dB

MicrowaveOven58 dB

Dishwasher60 dB

BackgroundMusic50 dB

Rainfall50 dB

NormalConversation

60 dB

Large Office50 dB

FlowingStream50 dB

Paper Rustling

50 dB

Transformer50 dB

QuietLibrary40 dB

QuietOffice40 dB

QuietResidential

Area40 dB

Refrigerator43 dB

AudibleWhisper

30 dB

NormalBreathing

10 dB

Non-Occupational Noise

Occupational Noise

Diesel TruckAccelerating

114 dB

Thunder120 dB

RockConcert120 dB

AmbulanceSiren

112 dB

ImpactWrench102 dB

Motorcycle105 dB

CryingBaby

110 dB

Chainsaw118 dB

NoisySqueeze

Toys135 dB

Stadium117 dB

For more details call

Australia 1300 139 166

New Zealand 0800 322 200 visit www.honeywellsafety.com

© 2014 Honeywell Safety Products Australia Pty Ltd POST 7

Use Class of hearing protector shown below for 8-hour exposures at the designated noise levels

Cla

ss 1

Cla

ss 2

Cla

ss 3

Cla

ss 4

Cla

ss 5

Ext

rem

e no

ise

leve

ls r

equi

re d

oub

le p

rote

ctio

n, a

nd/o

r en

gin

eeri

ng a

nd a

dm

inis

trat

ive

cont

rols

Noise ThermometerSound energy doubles every 3dBe.g. if an 85dB noise is doubled it measures 88dB

ImmediatePhysical Damage

Extremely Loud

Non-Hazardous

Comfortable

Thresholdof Audibility

Hearing protection required for any noise exposures above this level, regardless of duration

Hearing protection required for 8-hour average noise exposures above this level

Hearing damage and ringing in ears may result from even short exposures above this level

0 dB

160 dB

110 dB

120 dB

140 dB

105 dB

100 dB

90 dB

85 dB

95 dB

65 dB

50 dB

20 dB