13 January 2016

Sound levels

TYPICAL SOUND LEVELS

Jet takeoff (200 feet)     120 dBA    
Construction Site     110 dBA      Intolerable
Shout (5 feet)     100 dBA    
Heavy truck (50 feet)      90 dBA      Very noisy
Urban street      80 dBA    
Automobile interior      70 dBA      Noisy
Normal conversation (3 feet)      60 dBA    
Office, classroom      50 dBA      Moderate
Living room      40 dBA    
Bedroom at night      30 dBA      Quiet
Broadcast studio      20 dBA    
Rustling leaves      10 dBA      Barely audible

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