Why you should Protect your Hearing while Woodworking
How Loud Is It?
Sound Chart
- At 110 decibel level, regular exposure of more than one minute risks permanent hearing loss.
- At 100 decibel level, no more than 15 minutes of unprotected exposure is recommended.
- Prolonged exposure to any noise above 90 decibel level can cause gradual hearing loss.
Protect your ears when using these tools:
- Orbital Sander produces approximately 90 dbs.
- Table Saw produces approximately 93 dbs.
- Planer produces approximately 94 dbs.
- Belt Sander produces approximately 94 dbs.
- Router produces approximately 95 dbs.
- Metal Shear produces approximately 98 dbs.
- Hand Drill produces approximately 99 dbs.
- Circular Saw produces approximately 101 dbs.
- Tile Saw produces approximately 102 dbs.
- Impact Wrench produces approximately 103 dbs.
- Miter Saw produces approximately 103 dbs.
- Chop Saw produces approximately 106 dbs.
- Chain Saw produces approximately 109 dbs.
- Hammer Drill produces approximately 114 dbs.
Protect your ears from any sound at 85 or higher decibel level.
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