NetWell Noise Control

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The decibel level chart listed below highlights a variety of sound sources and their corresponding levels of intenstiy.   If you need help lowering noise levels, call us at 1-800-638-9355.    NetWell Noise Control has built a satisfied network of more than 10,000 satisfied clients spanning a 20 year track record in the sound proofing business.   Put us to the test!

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Decibel Level Comparison Chart
Commercial	Industrial	Residential	dB Level
Threshold For Hearing			0
Good Recording Studio		Breathing	10
		Rustling Leaves	15
		Whisper, Mosquito	20
Library		Living / Dining Room	30
Refrigerator Hum		Kitchen / Bathroom	40
Quiet Office	Power Lawn Mower	Home Office	50
		Birds at 10'	55
Conversational Speech			60
Piano Practice		Electric Shaver	60
Business Office		Piano Practice	65
Noisy Restaurant	Inplant Office	Street Traffic	70
Chamber Music		Barking Dog	75
Classroom		Alarm Clock	75
		Television / Dishwasher	75
Airplane at 1 mile	Manual Machines	Vacuum Cleaner	80
Reception / Lobby Area	Handsaw	Garbage Disposal	85
Motor Bus		Telephone Dial Tone	85
Applause in Auditorium		Lawn Mower	85
OSHA Required Hearing Protection in Factory			85
Teleconference Room		Train at 100'	90
Subway	Farm Tractor	Teenage Stereo	90
Sustained Exposure May Cause Hearing Loss			90
Music Practice Room	Electric Drill	Walkman at 5/10	94
French Horn	Average Factory Noise	Blender	100
Orchestra	Diesel Truck	Motorcycle	105
Computer Room	Printing Press	Train	105
Bass Drum	Heavy Truck	Power Saw	110
Dog Kennel	Power Mower	Baby Crying	110
Symphony Orchestra	Punch Press	Squeeky Toy to Ear	110
Pain Begins			120
Disco	Sandblasting	Shot Gun	120
Cymbal Crash	Pneumatic Clipper	Air Raid Siren	130
Dragcar Racing	Military Jet	Shotgun	140
Rock Concert	Aircraft Carrier Deck	Jet Takeoff	140
Chest Wall Begins to Vibrate			150
Ear Drum Breaks Instantly			160
Death of Hearing Tissue			180
Loudest Possible Sound			194