Table 1.

Examples of guidelines and recommendations for continuous exposure at concerts

Country	Limit
Austria	Lp,A,1 min=100 dB[15]
Belgium	Lp,A,60 min=100 dB or Lp,A,15 min=102 dB[16]
Germany	Lp,A,60 min=99 dB, LC,peak=135 dB[17]
Netherlands	Lp,A,15 min=103 dB[18]
Norway	Lp,A,30 min=99 dB, LC,peak=130 dB[12]
Sweden	Lp,A,T=100 (97) dB, LA,Fmax=115 (110) dB[19].
	Numbers in parenthesis apply for events open for children below 13 years of age.
Switzerland	Lp,A,60 min=100 dB, LA,Fmax=125 dB[20]
United	Lp,A,Event=107 dB, LC,peak=140 dB[21]
Kingdom
WHO	Lp,A,4 h=100 dB, LA,Fmax=110 dB[14]