[Repeal The 17th]

Whisper Quiet Library at 6’ 30dB
Normal conversation at 3’ 65dB
Telephone dial tone 80dB
City Traffic (inside car) 85dB
Train whistle at 500’ 90dB
Truck Traffic 90dB
Jackhammer at 50’ 95dB
Subway train at 200’ 95dB
Hand Drill 98dB
Power mower at 3’ 107dB
Snowmobile, Motorcycle 100dB
Power saw at 3’ 110dB
Rock Concert 115dB
Jet engine at 100’ 140dB
12 Gauge Shotgun Blast 165dB

[Hardastarboard]

Barack 0bama delivering a speech about income equality - unbearably loud, no matter the decibles.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

Thanks for the interesting list.

I admit, as I get older I seem to have less tolerance for loud noise. Not fun!