| 10 dB | Normal breathing | No exposure limit |
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| 20 dB | Rustling leaves, ticking watch | No exposure limit |
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| 30 dB | Whisper, quiet bedroom at night | No exposure limit |
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| 40 dB | Library, quiet suburb | No exposure limit |
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| 50 dB | Refrigerator, moderate rainfall | No exposure limit |
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| 60 dB | Normal conversation, dishwasher | No exposure limit |
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| 70 dB | Vacuum cleaner, busy office, shower | No exposure limit |
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| 80 dB | Garbage disposal, city traffic from the sidewalk | No exposure limit |
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| 85 dB | Heavy traffic, noisy restaurant, gas lawn mower | 8 hours |
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| 90 dB | Hair dryer at close range, blender | 3 hours |
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| 95 dB | Motorcycle, subway train | 48 minutes |
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| 100 dB | Nightclub, handheld drill, sporting event | 15 minutes |
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| 110 dB | Rock concert, chainsaw, car horn at 1 m | 1.5 minutes |
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| 120 dB | Ambulance siren, thunderclap overhead | 9 seconds |
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| 130 dB | Jet takeoff nearby, fireworks at close range | 1 seconds |
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