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. 2021 Feb 23;21:22. doi: 10.1186/s12873-021-00415-5

Table 1.

Noise levels indicators in phase 1 and phase 2 (dB(A))

Noise level (dB(A)) LAeq Lmax Lmin L90 L50 L10
Phase 1 60.3 76.5 48.5 54.2 58.9 62.8
Phase 2 56.9 71.6 47.8 48.5 54.2 60.4

L10: exceeded noise level for 10% of the measurement period (crest noise)

L50: exceeded noise level for 50% of the measurement period (median noise)

L90: exceeded noise level for 90% of the measurement period (background noise)

The L10 and L90 are extensively used for impulsive sound levels and Background Noise respectively

LAeq = Equivalent Sound Level. It quantifies the noise environment to a single value of sound level for any desired duration. This descriptor correlates well with the effects of noise on people

Lmax = Maximum Sound Level: a maximum level during the measurement period

Lmin = Minimum Sound Level during the measurement period