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To: WKTimpco

Ear plugs and electronic muffs.

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23 posted on 07/14/2017 1:39:30 PM PDT by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: Lurker

“Ear plugs and electronic muffs.”

You can’t add the decibel compression up. I’ve read credible sources that estimate a -22db device with a -30db device equals approximately -37db in hearing protection.

You take the highest protection level and add about 7db. It’s only an approximation.


29 posted on 07/14/2017 1:46:40 PM PDT by WKTimpco
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To: Lurker

Correct


52 posted on 07/14/2017 2:36:39 PM PDT by old-ager
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