Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:22 am
Im in the same boat as smoker...
Ive done had my fair share of overly loud systems and being in cars that were enough to cause pain in my ears.
Now that Im older AND smarter when and if I ever do get another "Large" system I will carry ear protection.
According to my hearing tests I have very good hearing. Knowing myself better than a test, I can tell you if there is ambient noise and your trying to tell me something; Im just NOT going to hear you...
Im sure Bill noticed this in Celeveland...
If your tuning a box and right back there with it put some ear plugs in...
THe soft ear plugs are good for around 30dB noise reduction.
Here is some facts and figures bu OSHA:
Hours of duration/ Sound Level dBA slow response
8/90
6/92
4/95
3/97
2/100
1 1/2 / 102
1/105
1/2 / 110
1/4 or less/ 115
These are requirements for workplaces... They are set up to save hearing- doesnt mean your hearing will be damaged for sure. But is it really worth the risk?
Ive done had my fair share of overly loud systems and being in cars that were enough to cause pain in my ears.
Now that Im older AND smarter when and if I ever do get another "Large" system I will carry ear protection.
According to my hearing tests I have very good hearing. Knowing myself better than a test, I can tell you if there is ambient noise and your trying to tell me something; Im just NOT going to hear you...
Im sure Bill noticed this in Celeveland...
If your tuning a box and right back there with it put some ear plugs in...
THe soft ear plugs are good for around 30dB noise reduction.
Here is some facts and figures bu OSHA:
Hours of duration/ Sound Level dBA slow response
8/90
6/92
4/95
3/97
2/100
1 1/2 / 102
1/105
1/2 / 110
1/4 or less/ 115
These are requirements for workplaces... They are set up to save hearing- doesnt mean your hearing will be damaged for sure. But is it really worth the risk?