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Noise has become more than a nuisance. It is a health hazard
As noise levels rise, so, too, do health problems
In 1905, Nobel-prize winning bacteriologist Robert Koch said that the day will come when man will have to fight noise as inexorably as cholera and the plague. As civilization has become more mechanized, more urbanized, and more digitized, the amount of noise has increased in tandem.
Noise has been linked to:
Because of industrial and recreational noise, we are losing our hearing at a faster rate than our parents and grandparents. According to Statistics Canada, hearing loss is the fourth most prevalent disability in Canada. And hearing loss is the number one occupational hazard worldwide.
Sound is measured in decibels. When a sound reaches a level of 85dB, it can cause permanent damage to your hearing. According to DangerousDecibels.org, for every 3 dBAs over 85 dBA, the amount of time you can be exposed to the sound before hearing loss is cut in half. Here are some things to consider:
Sources of noise emitting sound at decibel levels from 120 to 150 can cause noise-induced hearing loss. These include:
Learn more about preventing hearing damage in a noisy world.