Important
Monster(R)
Performance
and
Safety Tips
listen
Responsibly
To
avoid hearing damage, make sure
that
the
volume on your music player
is
turned
down
before
connecting your headphones. After placing headphones in your
ears,
gradually turn up the volume
until you reach a comfortable listening level.
Noise levels are measured in decibels
(dB),
exposure to any noise at or above
85
dB
can
cause gradual
hearing
loss.
Monitor
your
use;
hearing loss
is
a function
of
loudness versus time. The louder
it
is,
the
less
time
you can be exposed
to
it. The softer
it
is
,
the
more time you can listen
to
it
.
Refer
to
the
chart* below.
This
decibel
(dB)
table compares some common sounds and shows how they rank
in
potential harm
to
hearing.
SOUND
NOISE
LEVEL
(dB)
EFFECT
Whisper 30
Very quiet
Quiet Office
50-60
Comfortable hearing levels
are under 60
dB
Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryer
70
Intrusive;
interferes
with
telephone conversations
Food Blender
85-90
85
dB
is
the level at which
hearing damage
(8
hrs.)
begins
Garbage Truck,
Cement
Mixer 100 No more than
15
minutes
of
unprotected exposure
recommended for sounds
between
90-100
dB
Power
Saw,
Drill/Jackhammer
110
Regular exposure
to
sound over
100
dB
of
more than 1 minute
risks
permanent hearing loss
Rock
Concerts (varies)
110-140
Threshold
of
pain begins
around 125dB
*Chart
information obtained from
http
:/ /
www
.nidcd.nih.gov /health/educa
tion
/teachers/common_sounds.
asp
To Next Page
Loading...
