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Re:Making chloroform so I can sleep better at night by TylerE on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @04:56AM (#34516491)
Uh… the highest limit osha has on sound levels is 115db. 140 is a jet engine. A chainsaw is 110
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Re:Making chloroform so I can sleep better at night by int_19h on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @01:51PM (#34522511)
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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