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University of Texas at Dallas

Sound Exposure Scale

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Regular exposure to sounds greater than 100 decibels for more than a minute at a time may lead to permanent hearing loss, according to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

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The University of Texas at Dallas.

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