Don't Lose The Music
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Don’t Lose the Music is a national campaign launched by RNID, the charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK
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Experts agree that exposure to sound
s over 85 dB over time can cause damage to hearing
. Many concert venues and nightclub
s play music at levels over 100 decibels. It is also possible to listen to music on personal audio equipment (such as MP3 players) at levels up to 115 decibels, depending on where you bought the equipment.
Damage to hearing is caused by a combination of three factors – length of exposure to the noise, the average level of the noise and the peak level of the noise. Another variable is individual susceptibility to hearing damage, which varies from person to person. Individual susceptibility is only known after hearing damage has been done.
A general rule of thumb is that the louder the sound, the less time you should listen to it for.
Exposure to loud music can lead to a range of hearing problems such as noise induced hearing loss
, tinnitus
and hyperacusis
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Here are some commonly quoted comparisons of sound levels:
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Objectives
The campaign aims to highlight the danger of listening to music too loudly – mainly focusing on exposure to loud musicLoud music
The term loud music is often used to refer to music that is played at a volume that disturbs others, such as neighbors or bystanders, who do not wish to hear the music, or that is otherwise viewed as a nuisance to the public...
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- at nightclubs
- at concerts/gigs
- on personal audio equipment
Experts agree that exposure to sound
Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations.-Propagation of...
s over 85 dB over time can cause damage to hearing
Hearing (sense)
Hearing is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear. It is one of the traditional five senses...
. Many concert venues and nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s play music at levels over 100 decibels. It is also possible to listen to music on personal audio equipment (such as MP3 players) at levels up to 115 decibels, depending on where you bought the equipment.
Damage to hearing is caused by a combination of three factors – length of exposure to the noise, the average level of the noise and the peak level of the noise. Another variable is individual susceptibility to hearing damage, which varies from person to person. Individual susceptibility is only known after hearing damage has been done.
A general rule of thumb is that the louder the sound, the less time you should listen to it for.
Exposure to loud music can lead to a range of hearing problems such as noise induced hearing loss
Noise induced hearing loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is an increasingly prevalent disorder that results from exposure to high-intensity sound, especially over a long period of time.-Description:...
, tinnitus
Tinnitus
Tinnitus |ringing]]") is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound.Tinnitus is not a disease, but a symptom that can result from a wide range of underlying causes: abnormally loud sounds in the ear canal for even the briefest period , ear...
and hyperacusis
Hyperacusis
Hyperacusis is a health condition characterized by an over-sensitivity to certain frequency ranges of sound...
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Here are some commonly quoted comparisons of sound levels:
- 0 dB - the lowest sound level a person with normal hearing can detect
- 20 dB(A) - is a quiet room at night
- 60 dB(A) - is ordinary spoken conversation
- 80 dB(A) - is shouting
- 90 dB(A) - is an underground railway
- 110 dB(A) - is a pneumatic drill nearby
- 130 dB(A) - is an aeroplane taking off 100m away