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Safe sound levels

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NS-R5111 Arm Band Radio Safe sound levels* To establish a safe sound level: • Start with the volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. • Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Level Example 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 The following noise levels can be dangerous with constant exposure: 90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet engine 180 Rocket launching pad *Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation. www.insignia-products.com 9

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Safe sound levels*
To establish a safe sound level:
•
Start with the volume control at a low setting.
•
Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably
and clearly, without distortion.
•
Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
Level Example
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
The following noise levels can be dangerous with constant
exposure:
90
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120
Rock band concert in front of speakers,
thunderclap
140
Gunshot blast, jet engine
180
Rocket launching pad
*Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.