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Who needs custom earplugs?
How loud is your job?
Noise exposures greater than 85 dB may cause hearing loss. General estimates of some work-related noises, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), are listed below. Where does your job fit in?
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- • Rocket launch - 180 dB
- • 12-gauge shotgun - 165 dB
- • Jet engine at takeoff - 140 dB
- • Ambulance siren - 120 dB
- • Pneumatic percussion drill - 119 dB
- • Hammer drill - 114 dB
- • Chain saw - 110 dB
- • Continuous miner - 108 dB
- • Bulldozer; spray painter - 105 dB
- • Impact wrench - 103 dB
- • Hand drill - 98 dB
- • Tractor - 96 dB
- • Belt sander - 93 dB
- • Hair dryer; power lawnmower - 90 dB
- • Ringing telephone - 80 dB
- • Normal conversation - 60 dB
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