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In Canada, the maximum level of noise allowed for the workplace environment, if one were to work for 8 continuous hours is 87 dB. However, provincial and territorial jurisdictions can set their own noise exposure limits for 8 hours, such as Quebec at 90 dB and Ontario at 85 dB. When measuring sound in the workplace, there are 3 main instruments used – sound level meter, integrating sound level meter and a noise dosimeter.
Hearing Loss
Understanding how the ear works will help you understand why you may have hearing loss and how to protect yourself. The following description may be difficult to follow with many scientific terms, but we hope you’ll be able to comprehend everything. Structure of the Ear The ear is a very complex structure. The pinna is [...]
Introduction to Hearing Loss There are hundreds of millions of people that already have hearing loss or just about to, and many of them don’t even realize it! It’s important to understand what is and how to do deal with hearing loss. If you are new to hearing loss or even if you don’t have [...]
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Statement: The sound levels at dance clubs should be regulated to protect club patrons and staff.
Expert’s opinion: Agreed.
At a young age, I had hearing damage, a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus is when you hear ringing in your ear and mine was noise induced. As a musician for a lot of my life and having sensitive ears, this was the result of exposure to high sound levels. If something isn’t done to regulate sounds in the entertainment industry, millions of people may receive my condition and possibly get worse.