Hearing protection and tinnitus for musicians: the numbers that matter
WHO counts a 40-hour week at 80 dB as the safe limit, and every 5 dB louder cuts that time sharply: about 4 hours a week at 90 dB, 20 minutes at 100 dB. NIOSH sets 85 dBA over a workday as its exposure limit. Here is what that means for rehearsals, gigs and studio sessions. General information, not medical advice. Sources checked on 30 Oct 2026.
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