Sound level meter

In the field, we determined the loudness of 2

compressors right next to each other

95 dB 87 dB

• How loud is this area?

– Do we add?
– Do we add and take the average?
10
 Annual Audiogram (Showing STS)
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10

0
BASELINE
10
18
20 12
30 9
40 ANNUAL
50
 Example of NRR Protection

• The noise at a large compressor is 116 dB

• You are wearing the Express plugs with an NRR
of 32

• Do you have enough protection to place you

below 90 dB level?