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Hearing protecting should be worn when noise levels are above what?
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Any gunshot above 140 dB will damage your hearing.
An M16 is 155-163 dB
An M60 is 155 dB at the shooters position.
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What levels of noise are linked to pain or gearing loss?
Anything above 115 decibels is considered to be in the "pain/hearing loss" area.
Is hearing can be damaged at 60dB or above?
no at 130dB or above
What is the lowest level of noise that can cause hearing loss?
The lowest level of noise that can cause hearing loss is 85 dB. Prolonged exposure to noise at this level or higher can cause permanent damage to the tiny hair cells in the inner ear which are responsible for transmitting sound signals to the brain. In general any noise louder than 80 dB can cause hearing loss so it is important to protect your hearing when exposed to these levels of sound. Noise levels below 70 dB do not typically cause hearing loss. Noise levels between 70 and 85 dB can cause hearing loss with extended unprotected exposure. Noise levels above 85 dB can cause hearing loss with shorter unprotected exposure.It is important to be aware of the noise levels around you and to take steps to protect your hearing. If a noise is too loud wear hearing protection such as ear plugs or ear muffs. Additionally it is important to take regular breaks away from noise to allow your ears to rest.
Why should you keep the volume of your music below 100 decibels?
because after a while, noise above that will gradually cause hearing loss
When should anticipated consumption of equipment stock levels be determined?
Operations, Training & exercises (All of the above)
How much decibel is acceptable to human body?
0 decibel was originally defined as the average threshold of hearing of a person.[with the usual proviso that they were not a boilermaker, had congenital deafness ... ... .]Thus one half of the population will have hearing more sensitive than this, and one half less sensitive. Ordinary speech is around the 55dB to 70dB.Sounds greater than 85dB are considered to be damaging, if over an 8 hour period.That is the sounds against which you'd have to raise your voice significantly to be heard at 600mm distance. At this level and above, you should be wearing hearing protection.At levels above120dB you will start to feel pain. At levels above 130dB there will be instant damage.[A fighter pilot's helmet is designed to shield as much of the hard tissue of the head from sound as possible, in order to prevent hearing loss. ]
A sound intensity above may cause permanent hearing damage?
A dangerous sound level is defined as above 85db to cause hearing damage. Long term exposure to 80 db can also damage hearing.
Protecting Security Sensitive Information SSI is the responsibility of?
All of the above.
What is the opposite of the ultrasound?
The opposite of ultrasound (above the human hearing range) is infrasound (below the human hearing range).
What frequencies can different animals hear?
Infrasound ( below the range of human hearing ) Sonic Range ( within the range ofhuman hearing ) Ultrasound ( above range of human hearing )
What are sound waves with frequencies above the normal human range of hearing?
Sound waves with frequencies above the normal human range of hearing are called ultrasoundUltrasoundUltrasonic for frequencies higher than a human can hear, and infrasonic for those frequencies below the human threshold of hearing.
What is the tolerance level of noise for human beings?
The tolerance level of noise for human beings varies depending on the individual and the context. Generally, exposure to noise levels above 85 decibels for extended periods can cause hearing damage. It is important to limit exposure to loud noise to protect hearing health.
