[CAUT] Hearing Protection Desirable for Tuning?

[Blaine Vesely]

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Regards, Blaine


At 01:45 PM 10/28/2005, you wrote:
>I was surprised to learn that anyone believes that normal tuning 
>would generate decibels anywhere close to ear-damaging levels.  My 
>understanding is that the "average" person can safely tolerate eight 
>hours of continous 85 db.  I'd guess the decibels normally generated 
>by a piano tuning would be around 45 - 65 db, unless one is tuning 
>the piano Jerry Lewis style :).
>
>I'm wondering what your basis would be for believing that tuning 
>represents a threat to hearing (or does it simply seem more 
>comfortable to you to wear earplug/filters?).  Is it personal 
>experience, or are you aware of scientific studies that confirm this 
>possibility (I'm not aware of any, but that doesn't mean they don't exist)?
>
>Best,
>
>JO
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