Decibel Level Reached 102 at 2010 NFC Championship Game

Amazingly, decibel levels at the 2010 NFC Championship game has reached 102 on chart. If you have been following the live telecast on FOX TV, you have most likely saw the picture of a meter that showed the decibel level registering 102.

According to the decibel scale, a 102 is a level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss.

The decibel scale – decibel chart below lists some common sounds with an estimate of their intensity and decibel level.

Threshold of Hearing (TOH) – 0 dB

Rustling Leaves – 10 dB

Whisper – 20 dB

Normal Conversation – 60 dB

Busy Street Traffic – 70 dB

Vacuum Cleaner – 80 dB

Large Orchestra – 98 dB

Walkman at Maximum Level – 100 dB

Front Rows of Rock Concert – 110 dB

Threshold of Pain – 130 dB

Military Jet Takeoff – 140 dB

Instant Perforation of Eardrum – 160 dB