The Hearing Center at Hollins Communications Research Institute - Extended exposure to sounds in excess of 85 decibels (dB) can cause hearing damage. Protect your hearing by avoiding loud situations whenever possible.
New York Relay - It's amazing how quickly exposure to loud noises can damage your hearing. Check out this decibel chart that www.noisyplanet.nided.nih.gov created on how to tell how loud is too
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