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Old 29th Sep 2012, 09:59
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Barling Magna
 
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Just for interest's sake:

0 dB Normal breathing 20 dB Rustling leaves, mosquito 30 dB Whisper 40 dB Stream, refrigerator humming 50-60 dB Quiet office 50-65 dB Normal conversation 60-65 dB Laughter 70 dB Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer 75 dB Dishwasher 78 dB Washing machine 80 dB Garbage disposal, city traffic noise
Prolonged exposure to any noise above 90 dB can
cause gradual hearing loss
84 dB Diesel truck 70-90 dB Recreational vehicle 88 dB Subway, motorcycle 85-90 dB Lawnmower 100 dB Train, garbage truck 97 dB Newspaper press 98 dB Farm tractor
Regular exposure of more than 1 minute
risks permanent hearing loss.
103 dB Jet flyover at 100 feet 105 dB Snowmobile 110 dB Jackhammer, power saw, symphony orchestra 120 dB Thunderclap, discotheque/boom box 110-125 dB Stereo 110-140 dB Rock concerts 130 dB Jet takeoff, shotgun firing 145 dB Boom cars
63db is very low - normal conversation - but hopefully higher than the ambient noise over 16 hours, although road traffic and birdsong may impact!
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