How to lead a relaxed life #1: Control the loudness

thesuccessmanual on 24/03/10 city: New-York tags: remarkable  Comment: 0

This guide belongs to 100 Ways To Be Being Remarkable  Series, a special project that brings you business and self-development advice from The Success Manual. CONTROL LOUDNESS IN YOUR LIFE Loudness is measured in decibels. Experts recommend that we use earplugs when exposed to 85dB and above. COMMON SOUNDS AND THEIR APPROXIMATE SOUND LEVELS 20 dB Ticking watch 30 dB Quiet whisper 40 dB Refrigerator hum 50 dB Rainfall 60 dB Sewing machine 70 dB Washing machine 80 dB Alarm clock 2 feet away 85 dB Average traffic 95 dB MRI 100 dB Blow Dryer; Subway train 105 dB Power mower, chain saw 110 dB Screaming child 120 dB Rock Concert, thunderclap 130 dB Jackhammer, Jet plane (100 feet away) A standard iPod goes up to 120 decibels; the European version is limited, by law, to 100. Use earbuds that limit the volume to 80 decibels, or 85 if bass or treble boost is turned on. At least use bigger headphones that cover the ear If you liked this article, please bookmark it on Delicious or share on Twitter. Thanks, friends. Follow us on Twitter.  We don't recommend any other guide than our very own The Success Manual - Encyclopedia of advice to 130 most important skills. Permalink

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