Db levels of Some Recreational/Environmental Noises



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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

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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