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		TylerE on Jan 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Making chloroform so I can sleep better at night [... Uh… the highest limit osha has on sound levels is 115db. 140 is a jet engine. A chainsaw is 110

int_19h on Jan 25, 2023 [–]

That's for continuous noise like engines. OTOH "exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level".

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