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What decibel is deafening?

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Starting at 85 decibels, ear plugsshould be worn because hearing damage begins. At 140 decibels, no matter what the frequency or duration of time, serious damage is inflicted to the ears and it is extremely painful. At 145 decibels, vision begins to blur due to vibration. 163 decibels is the minimum glass breaking sound level.

Go to this chart for a more detailed explanation.
http://makeitlouder.com/Decibel%20Level%20Chart.txt

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