In Reply to: RE: Too loud... posted by Todd A. on February 19, 2015 at 13:32:09:
The OSHA chart starts at 90db
Permissible Noise Exposures
Duration per day, in hours/ Sound level in dB*
8 / 90
6 / 92
4 / 95
3 / 97
2 / 100
1.5 / 102
1 / 105
0.5 / 110
0.25 or less/ 115
*When measured on the A scale of a standard sound level meter at slow response. Source: 29 CFR 1910.95, Table G-16.
I think you were being too conservative, which is better than not being so. I think the type of sound and ones age play a role as well.
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- with exposure over time - Awe-d-o-file 14:16:08 02/19/15 (2)
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