AWarnin;
Decible
Level
30
Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
'50
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at
two feet.
180
Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation,
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