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Decibel Ratings
| Sound |
Decibels |
| Near total silence |
0 |
| A whisper |
15-30 |
| Normal conversation |
60 |
 |
65 |
| Vacuum cleaner |
70 |
| Normal reciprocating compressor |
75-85 |
| City traffic or garbage disposal |
80 |
| Motorcycle or lawn mower |
90-100 |
| Car horn |
110 |
| Rock concert |
120 |
| Jackhammer or machine gun |
130-140 |
| Nearby jet plane |
150 |
| Space rocket on takeoff |
150-190 |
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