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Sound Pressure Levels Chart: Typical Ambient Noise Level Typical Environments

This document provides a chart that lists typical ambient noise level ranges for various environments, from very high noise levels like construction sites down to low noise levels like quiet offices and restaurants. It shows that speech becomes difficult to hear and one must raise their voice in noisier environments over 75dB, while conversation is easy below 65dB. The chart is intended as a system design guide for selecting equipment based on noise levels.

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Sound Pressure Levels Chart: Typical Ambient Noise Level Typical Environments

This document provides a chart that lists typical ambient noise level ranges for various environments, from very high noise levels like construction sites down to low noise levels like quiet offices and restaurants. It shows that speech becomes difficult to hear and one must raise their voice in noisier environments over 75dB, while conversation is easy below 65dB. The chart is intended as a system design guide for selecting equipment based on noise levels.

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SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CHART

SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE


Typical Ambient Noise Level Typical Environments

95 dB
Construction Site
Very Speech Loud Machine Shop
High 85-95 dB Almost Impossible
To Hear Noisy Manufacturing
Noise
Printing Shop

85 dB

Assembly Line
Crowded Bus/Transit Waiting Area
High Machine Shop
Speech is Difficult
Noise 75-85 dB To Hear Shipping/Warehouse
Supermarket (Peak Time)
Very Noisy Restaurant/Bar

75 dB

Bank/Public Area
Department Store
Medium Must Raise Voice Noisy Office
65-75 dB

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Noise to be Heard Restaurant/Bar
Supermarket
Transportation Waiting Room

65 dB

Conversational Speech
Doctors Office
Low Speech is Easy Hospital
Noise 55-65 dB To Hear Hotel Lobby
Quiet Office
Very Quiet Restaurant/Bar
55 dB

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