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How loud is 86 decibels?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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13y ago

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It is equivalent to the noise of the conversation of a group of 40 or so in a smallish restaurant. Such a level is dangerous for the hearing for more than four hours of exposure: either go outside for a break from time to time or wear earplugs.

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13y ago

A few examples are

Telephone dial tone80dBCity Traffic (inside car)85dBTrain whistle at 500', Truck Traffic90dBSubway train at 200'95dBLevel at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss90 - 95dBPower mower at 3'107dBSnowmobile, Motorcycle100dBPower saw at 3'110dBSandblasting, Loud Rock Concert115dB

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13y ago

Yes. Noise at this level is described as deafening. Noise past 90 dB can cause damage. 160 dB is 64 times as loud as 90 dB.

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12y ago

no, a normal conversation is abround 60 db, and a fire craker is about 120 db. ever 3 db is double the sound.

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11y ago

Yes. very loud

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11y ago

radio or TV-audio, vacuum cleaner

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