Noise Thermometer - Honeywell · Firecracker 150 dB Balloon Pop 157 dB Jet Engine Take-Off 150 dB...
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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
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Use Class of hearing protector shown below for 8-hour exposures at the designated noise levels
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Noise ThermometerSound energy doubles every 3dBe.g. if an 85dB noise is doubled it measures 88dB
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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
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