WHO: Limit The Music In An Hour A Day

According to WHO report, 43 million young people 12-35 years worldwide have suffered hearing loss, and the frequency of the problem is growing: in the US, the proportion of adolescents with hearing loss increased dramatically, from 3.5% in 1994 5.3% in 2006.

In the high and middle-income countries, where the problem is most acute, half people in the age group of 12-35 year olds use headphones to excessive tension. In addition, 40% exposed to harmful tensions in concerts and bars. It does not matter which is best smartphone for health. No, every technology has affects.

As a general rule, the WHO recommends limiting the volume of the audio source in 60% of the maximum intensity.

Limiting the use of personal music devices in less than an hour a day would help greatly in reducing exposure to sound,” the report said.

The brochure presented the organization emphasizes that the maximum safe a hearing depends on the volume as measured in decibel (dB).

 According to the guidelines, the intensity of sound at a rock concert is safe for less than half a minute.

For loud sounds to 80 dB, such as noise in the average vacuum cleaner, no limit
For intensities of 85 dB, as the noise inside the car, the duration should not exceed 8 hours
At 95 dB of an average motorcycle safe limit is 47 minutes
Using headphones at maximum volume, about 105 dB, is safe only for four minutes
At 115 dB of a rock concert, the limit is only 28 seconds
In a 120 dB siren or vuvuzelas, the limit drops to 9 seconds.
Other recommendations of the World Health Organization
Use earplugs in bars and clubs
Make sure that the headphones fit snugly in the ear that the music is heard clearly at lower volume
For the same reason, prefer headphones with ambient noise cancellation technology
When in bars or concerts take frequent breaks in quiet areas
Contact an audiologist if you have tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or if you notice that difficulty hearing high frequency sounds such as bells or if you have difficulty listening to others, especially to phone.