Punk and disorderly

October 6, 2007 |

The Oh Yeah Building hosts OXJAM Belfast’s 30th anniversary celebration of Ulster punk music on Saturday, October 20 with a loud [note: >115dB sound pressure and human hearing is seriously damaged - ed] and raucous “all-ages” show featuring Fighting With Wire, Steer Clear, Killing April, Glitterwax and The Fools.

doors: 6.00pm - bring your ear-plugs
tix: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/20846

SAFE SOUND LEVELS: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines are stated in terms of the maximum time that you can safely be exposed to different time-weighted averages (TWAs) of sound pressure on a daily basis over a 40-year period.

TWA Decibel Levels Max. Exposure

85 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
88 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours
91 dB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 hours
94 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 hour
97 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 minutes
100 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 minutes
103 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1/2 minutes
106 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3/4 minutes

Exposure to 115+ dB or greater may pose a serious health risk.

http://www.hei.org/news/facts/nihlfact.htm


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