Blog for EarplugStation — decibel ranges

There is really nothing like the joy of the open road on a motorbike. The countryside racing by with nothing to think about but the curve of the road ahead. It feels like freedom. What a drag to have to think about your ears! One of the unfortunate drawbacks of avid motorcycling is wind noise combined with the cold that can leave your ears ringing like a pair of church bells before Sunday service. Hearing loss due to damage from exposure to wind noise is a real possibility associated with the riding experience. Even a short ride on your motorbike...

  Neat smart phone apps to measure noise levels and protect your hearing... Want to know how loud is too loud? Here are three great phone apps you can download that measure noise levels and let you know how loud is too loud. They are easy to use and downloadable to your iphone or android. Every day, we encounter a wide variety of noises and often we are unaware that we may be being exposed to damaging harmful levels of noise. The inner ear is comprised of a sensitive structure with tiny hair cells that vibrate when exposed to sound...

NRR   If sound levels aren't avoidable, earplugs are the solution. The next step is to find the right earplugs based on the noise level you are trying to block out. A Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) refers to the measurement of noise in decibels. The system is designed to determine what type of noise protection is required in the workplace for occupations that require working around some level of noise.   What Does an NRR Number Mean? The higher the NRR number, the greater the noise reduction. This number is subtracting from the actual decibel level to determine the amount...