Found Some dB Level Information for Different Environments and Different Products

[JasonP]

Thought I would share this information I found with you all.

http://chchearing.org/noise/common-environmental-noise-levels/

 

[Lorac]

@JasonP , Thank you!

 

[Rubenslash]

Balloon pop 160 db, wow that's dangerous

 

[Michael Leigh]

Balloon pop 160 db, wow that's dangerous

I heard on the radio today. Health professionals are advising children to wear earplugs to protect their hearing when blowing up a balloon.

 

[Foncky]

Balloon pop 160 db, wow that's dangerous

Now I understand why this balloon messed my ears.

 

[Alue]

Balloon pop 160 db, wow that's dangerous

Well 157, which seems a little high.

I wonder how loud this balloon was.

 

[maltese]

Well 157, which seems a little high.

I wonder how loud this balloon was.

I see a lot of people with hands in "ears area" after the explosion, so I'd say it was really damn loud.

Edit: I turned on the audio now.

"My ears are ringing"
"So are mine"

With all due respect, idiots.

 

[Tweaker]

So a baloon pop is like a car air bag going off. That's surprising.

 

[Alue]

So a baloon pop is like a car air bag going off. That's surprising.

I would assume it's worst case scenario for a recreational balloon pop. I doubt 157db is the average. Still loud, though.

 

[Foncky]

It's more like 120-130 for a standard balloon.

 

[Foncky]

"Popping Balloons Can Cause Hearing Loss

Popping a balloon can generate the same amount of noise as a high-powered shotgun going off, say researchers at Canada's University of Alberta. In fact, firing a bullet from a 12-gauge shotgun is actually a bit quieter than the bang from a balloon that's blown up until it explodes."

http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Health-News/popping-bursting-balloons-hearing/2017/01/31/id/771265/

 

[PotterBook]

You know what makes me nuts about my T? I've ALWAYS hated and avoided loud noises. Fireworks I've always covered my ears, popping balloons has been a fear of mine since childhood. I avoid loud sudden noises like the plague. But after all my avoidance, (and I avoided them because I don't like them, not because of the T) I become the one with T. Makes me angry!