📊 Calculate Your Daily Noise Dose
Add your noise exposures throughout the day
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100% (Limit)
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of your daily noise dose
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Minutes of exposure
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Average dB level
8h
Remaining at 85 dB
✓ Within Safe Limits
Your current exposure is within recommended daily limits. Keep it up!
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This calculator uses the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) formula. The daily dose is calculated as a percentage of your safe daily exposure limit.
The formula: At 85 dB, you have 8 hours of safe exposure. Every 3 dB increase halves that time. Your dose accumulates throughout the day—multiple exposures add up.
100% = your limit. Going over 100% means you're exposed to more noise than recommended and risk hearing damage. Under 50% is ideal.
Understanding Your Results
- 0-50% (Green): You're well within safe limits. Great job protecting your hearing!
- 50-100% (Yellow): Approaching your limit. Consider reducing exposure or using protection.
- Over 100% (Red): You've exceeded safe limits. Hearing damage may occur with repeated exposure at this level.