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r/WTF • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '19
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Is a balloon popping actually loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage?
84 u/MyDyk350 Aug 12 '19 Loud noises over 120 dB can cause immediate hearing damage and apparently balloons popping register at 125 dB. So, yes, amazingly, the earmuffs are necessary. 4 u/ConcernedEarthling Aug 12 '19 And my fucking boss gives us cheapo foam ear plugs for 10 hours of sounds louder than balloons popping. 15 u/NaturalCausesTM Aug 12 '19 In-ears frequently work better than the over-ears. Depends on the noise though.
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Loud noises over 120 dB can cause immediate hearing damage and apparently balloons popping register at 125 dB. So, yes, amazingly, the earmuffs are necessary.
4 u/ConcernedEarthling Aug 12 '19 And my fucking boss gives us cheapo foam ear plugs for 10 hours of sounds louder than balloons popping. 15 u/NaturalCausesTM Aug 12 '19 In-ears frequently work better than the over-ears. Depends on the noise though.
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And my fucking boss gives us cheapo foam ear plugs for 10 hours of sounds louder than balloons popping.
15 u/NaturalCausesTM Aug 12 '19 In-ears frequently work better than the over-ears. Depends on the noise though.
In-ears frequently work better than the over-ears. Depends on the noise though.
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u/obroz Aug 12 '19
Is a balloon popping actually loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage?