What are some typical noise levels of sounds and noises in our environment?
Below is a list of noise levels for sounds and equipment that you may be familiar with. Many of the examples are from the NIOSH website, but other references have also been used. It is important to keep in mind that you should really be concerned with the noise level at the ear, instead of the noise that is actually produced by the equipment. Therefore many of the examples have to be used with thought. For instance few consumers will be close to a jet engine or a fire engine siren, and their exposure is potentially more irritating than damaging. On the other hand, airport and fire engine personnel may indeed be exposed to the sound levels in the table below.
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