dB Levels of Some Recreational/Environmental Noises
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Squeeze toys (10cm) 180
Shotgun 170
Handgun 166
Rifle 163
Fireworks (range: 3 feet) 162
Balloon pop 157
Cap gun 156
Automobile stereo
(after-market installed) 155
Bicycle horn 143
Jackhammer 130
Rock concert (stage) 130
Stock car races 130
Football game (stadium) 127
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Automobile stereo
(factory installed) 125
Chain saw 125
Ambulance siren 120
Motorcycles 120
Motorboats (outboard) 115
Rock concert (audience) 115
Stereo (personal headset) 113
Radio headset 113
Leaf blower 112
Motorcycle 110
Symphony concert 110
Video arcade 105
Snow blower 104
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Aircraft at 1000 feet 102
Train at 50 feet 102
Snowmobile 99
Garbage disposal 95
Lawn mower 95
Vacuum cleaner 85
City traffic 80
Conversational speech 65
Sewing machine 60
Average home interior 50
Whisper at 5 feet 30
Leaves rustling in a breeze 20
Normal breathing 10
Faintest sound heard
by a human ear 0
(Occupational Safety & Health Administration Standards)
Noise Level Exposure Limit Noise Level Exposure Limit
90 dB 8 hours 105 dB 1 hour
95 dB 4 hours 110 dB 30 min
00 dB 2 hours 115 dB 15 min
dB Levels of Some Recreational/Environmental Noises
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Squeeze toys (10cm) 180
Shotgun 170
Handgun 166
Rifle 163
Fireworks (range: 3 feet) 162
Balloon pop 157
Cap gun 156
Automobile stereo
(after-market installed) 155
Bicycle horn 143
Jackhammer 130
Rock concert (stage) 130
Stock car races 130
Football game (stadium) 127
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Automobile stereo
(factory installed) 125
Chain saw 125
Ambulance siren 120
Motorcycles 120
Motorboats (outboard) 115
Rock concert (audience) 115
Stereo (personal headset) 113
Radio headset 113
Leaf blower 112
Motorcycle 110
Symphony concert 110
Video arcade 105
Snow blower 104
Noise Source Approx. dB Peak
Aircraft at 1000 feet 102
Train at 50 feet 102
Snowmobile 99
Garbage disposal 95
Lawn mower 95
Vacuum cleaner 85
City traffic 80
Conversational speech 65
Sewing machine 60
Average home interior 50
Whisper at 5 feet 30
Leaves rustling in a breeze 20
Normal breathing 10
Faintest sound heard
by a human ear 0
Safety Limits of Noise Exposure
(Occupational Safety & Health Administration Standards)
Noise Level Exposure Limit Noise Level Exposure Limit
90 dB 8 hours 105 dB 1 hour
95 dB 4 hours 110 dB 30 min
00 dB 2 hours 115 dB 15 min
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