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MP3 players and iPods, earsplitting concerts,
and, yes, shrill band instruments, all add up.
“The younger you start with potential noise
damage, it’s probably permanent,” warns
Hughes, who is also program director for
clinical trials at the National Institute on
Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders, part of the federal government’s
National Institutes of Health.
How loud is it?
Avg. decibels
Rocket launch
12-gauge shotgun
Fireworks
Jet plane
Rock concert
Leaf blower
Chain saw
Traffic
Hair dryer
Washing machine
Speech
180
156
150
120
112
105
100
82
75
70
62
Noises off
What to do? Once we understand the
potential damage these various activities can
have, we must protect ourselves, says Hughes.
To combat the aural assault, he advises that
unless exposure is going to be “very brief and
very rare,” ear protection should be worn. He
recommends foam inserts or earmuff-style
devices for most people.
And after our hearing is taken care of,
Prochnik suggests we then look around for
ways to address the overall volume in our
world. Instead of being against noise, though,
he promotes a pro-silence approach.
Prochnik’s a big fan of pocket parks—
also known as miniparks and vest-pocket
parks—tiny oases carved out of vacant lots,
which promote refreshment and retreat amid
a neighborhood’s clamor. He believes that
providing places to experience tranquillity
draws communities together, and is not only
a longer-lasting solution but ultimately a
more fulfilling one. “We make more progress
by switching our focus away from noise and
toward silence,” he concludes.
How about a (quiet) round of applause
for that? C
Penny Musco finds quiet in the national
parks, and blogs about them at
www.penny
musco.com.
The Costco Connection
Costco members will find earplugs, noise-canceling headphones and Hearing Aid
Centers at most Costco locations (see the
Specialty Services list on page 96 for exact
locations).
