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Prolonged exposure to sound levels above 70 decibels (dB)
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can cause hearing loss
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, while sound levels above 120 dB can cause immediate harm to the ears.
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Therefore, sound levels above 70 dB are too high for conversation.
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You shouldn't listen to music , or be exposed to any noise, at 85 decibels for more than 8 hours at a time, said Gordon Hughes, program officer of clinical trials at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
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Top of the page Harmful Noise Levels Topic OverviewThe effects of noise on hearing vary among people. Some people's ears are more sensitive to loud sounds, ...
Harmful Noise Levels | Michigan Medicine
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Some people's ears are more sensitive to loud sounds, especially at certain frequencies. (Frequency means how low or high a tone is.) But any sound that is ...
Harmful Noise Levels | HealthLink BC
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