How much sound can your ears safely take? And for how long?

How loud is a Petrol powered lawnmower?

• About 85-90 Decibels

• About 95-100

  Decibels

• About 105-120

  Decibels

• About 130-140

  Decibels

How long can you use one before you reach your entire daily sound allowance?

• 1 - 2 hours

• 15 - 45 minutes

• 1 - 5 minutes

• 1 - 30 seconds

How loud is a professional sporting event (e.g. football, basketball, car racing)?

• 85 - 90 decibels

• 95 - 100 decibels

• 105 - 120 decibels

• 130 - 140 decibels

Without hearing protection, how long at this level before you have used up your entire daily sound allowance?

• 1 - 2 hours

• 15 - 45 minutes

• 1 - 5 minutes

• 1 - 30 seconds

How loud is a rock concert?

• about 85 to 90 decibels

• about 95 to 100 decibels

• about 105 to 120 decibels

• about 130 to 140 decibels

Without hearing protection, how long at this level before you have used up your entire daily sound allowance?

• between 1 to 2 hours

• between 15 to 45 minutes

• between 1 to 5 minutes

• between 1 to 30 seconds