Noice Scale
Noice Scale:
Sounds are tiny vibrations that can travel through air and other
materials. The loudness of a sound is measured in decibels (db). Typical sound levels
in decibels:
Note: 130 db causes damage to hearing.
| 1 |
Breathing |
10 db |
| 2 |
Wind in the trees |
20 db |
| 3 |
Whisper |
20-30 db |
| 4 |
Ticking Clock |
30 db |
| 5 |
House in a quiet street |
35 db |
| 6 |
Radio Music |
50-60 db |
| 7 |
Loud Conversation |
60 db |
| 8 |
Office Noise |
60 db |
| 9 |
Children Playing |
60-80 db |
| 10 |
Lawn mower |
60-80 db |
| 11 |
Vacuum cleaner |
80 db |
| 12 |
Traffic Noise |
60-90 db |
| 13 |
Sports Car |
80-95 db |
| 14 |
Heavy truck traffic |
90-100 db |
| 15 |
Loud Radio |
100 db |
| 16 |
Motor Cycle |
105 db |
| 17 |
Pneumatic drill |
110 db |
| 18 |
Thunder storm |
110 db |
| 19 |
Rock Music |
120 db |
| 20 |
Aircraft Noise |
90-120 db |
| 21 |
Jet takeoff
(at 100 meter distance) |
120 db |
| 22 |
Jet Engine
(at 25 meter distance) |
140 db |
| 23 |
Space Vehicle launch
(from a short distance) |
140-170 db |
Noice Scale
