How long does it take before noise
becomes dangerous?
Noise causes hearing damage faster than you might think, as shown in the table below:Noise level |
Safe exposure time per |
80 dB(A) |
8 hours |
86 dB(A) |
2 hours |
92 dB(A) |
30 minutes |
98 dB(A) |
7 minutes |
- How does hearing work?
- What is noise?
- What is frequency?
- When does sound
become dangerous? - How can you tell whether
your hearing has been damaged? - Does noise affect more
than just the hearing? - Can ears be "trained"?
- Which sources can be harmful?
- How long does it take before
noise becomes dangerous? - How can one prevent
hearing damage? - Which types of hearing
protectors are there?
