[pianotech] hearing

[John Ross]

I take my ear plugs that I use for tuning when I go to the movies. 
I gave a set to my Wife that she wears when we go to the movies.
They are the 12 db ones that I think I got from Pianotek.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Leslie Bartlett 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 10:11 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] hearing


  I was reading an article on theaters- this was part of it. Some people are listening...

   

  9. "Going to the movies could be hazardous to your hearing."

  Movies sure can get loud, but could they actually be harmful to your ears? Individual theaters' decibel levels vary, but special effects-laden action flicks, for example, can hit the same dangerous territory as a loud rock concert, thus potentially contributing to hearing loss, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication. In fact, any sustained noise over 85 decibels (roughly the level of city traffic) can damage your hearing, says Amy Boyle, director of public education for the center.

  "We've received complaints" about noise level in movie theaters, but those who have taken it up with theater staff "have been met with resistance," says Boyle. If you're concerned about volume, you can buy a sound level meter at retailers like RadioShack to measure the decibels around you. Meanwhile, if you experience any ringing in your ears after seeing a movie, then that means it was too loud. "Remember, even the sounds that we like can be damaging to our hearing," she says.

   
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