“Even though compared to subways, lower levels were obtained for commuter rail, buses, ferries and the tramway, chronic exposure to noise from these other forms of transit could also present a risk of noise induced hearing loss given sufficient exposure duration,” notes Mr. Neitzel. “The risk rises quickly with even small increases in noise levels. For example, 95 dBA is 10 times more intense than 85 dBA and 100 times more intense than 75 dBA.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
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SSDs or Solid State Drives are faster and more expensive - is there room for one in your life? Stephen Pate, NJN Network, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, June 18, 2009 with story from ComputerWorld People want quieter computers. Sitting next to 45 dBA of computer noise all day gets on one’s nerves. An office with 100’s of noisy printers and computers wears people down. Some people want quiet computers to run a video or home theatre system. I want a quiet computer to use for
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