Is the noise around you harmful?

Is the noise around you HARMFUL? What? Hearing loss LOUD NOISE CAN DAMAGE the cells and CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS BRAIN by overstimulating these cells SOUND 20,000 Each human ear has around ONCE that transmit YOU LOSE sound to the brain YOUR HEARING IT WON'T СOMЕ BАCK Risk factors of noise A NORMAL conversation The intensity of sound is measured in decibels (dB) 60-70 dB For EACH 10 dB INCREASE, the perceived level of noise IS DOUBLED Exposure time before DAMAGE Minutes Hours 2hours <2 8 hours 30 7.5 85 dB 97 dB 103 dB 109 91 dB dB Noise Levels HEARING LOSS CAN BE CAUSED AT ANY AGE by: 140 dB Guns shot V EXCESSIVE NOISE 130 dB Fireworks Police Ambulance Fire 100-120 dB Sirens Nightclubs, Concerts 90-120 dB OCCUPATIONAL NOISE machinery explosions 95-112 dB Construction work 100 dB Car horn 98 dB Motorcycle =CO RECREATIONAL NOISE 70 dB Hairdrayer personal audio devices nightclubs concerts bars sporting events What are the consequences of noise pollution? Impairment Distress HEALTH HEARING PERFORMANCE impaired TAS Disturbances ATED Reactions AGGRAVATED CARDIOVASCULA NEGATIVE Social Behavior| PROTECT your hearing! Pay attention to the WARNING SIGNS of hearing loss! Ringing in the ears Difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds Wear Use carefully fitted and noise cancelling headphones earplugs in noisy places Difficulty understanding speech using a phone Determine safe listening levels on personal audio devices Difficulty following conversations in noisy places Monitor safe listening levels through the use of smart phone apps Recommended <1 h/day use Limit the time spent engaged in noisy activities! TAKE BREAKS! GET REGULAR HEARING CHECK-UPS! Sources: Hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sounds, A review, WHO, 2015 WHO global estimates on prevalence of hearing loss, WHO, 2012 U.S. Department of Labor | Occupational Safety & Health Administration Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015 Personal Music Players & Hearing, Health and Consumers of the European Commission, EC, 2008 JumpStarte HAIR CELLS minutes minutes minutes SLEEP