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PROHEAR blog: hearing protection in practice
How loud a range, a mower or a fireworks show gets, and what to wear for each.
Shooting
How loud is a gunshot, and how much hearing protection a range day needs
NIOSH measured 155 to 168 dB at indoor ranges. What that means for plugs, muffs and the seal around your glasses.
Yard
How loud is a lawn mower, and how long your ears can take it
CDC puts mowers at 80 to 100 dB. NIOSH halves the safe time for every 3 dB. An hour in the yard can be a full day’s dose.
Kids
Taking kids to fireworks: an earmuff checklist for parents
Fireworks reach 140 to 160 dB. Why pediatricians advise earmuffs over plugs for small children, and how to fit them before the show.