Table A1.
Examples | Sound Pressure Level Lp dB SPL |
---|---|
Jet plane, 50 m distance | 140 |
Pain threshold | 130 |
Discomfort threshold | 120 |
Chainsaw, 1 m distance | 110 |
Disco club, 1 m distance from the speakers | 100 |
Truck, 10 m distance | 90 |
Rush hour road, 5 m distance | 80 |
Vacuum cleaner, 1 m distance | 70 |
Normal conversation, 1 m | 60 |
Average house noise | 50 |
Silent library | 40 |
Bedroom at night | 30 |
TV studio noise | 20 |
Falling leaf | 10 |
Hearing threshold | 0 |