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Max volume of outdoor alarm?

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  • 30-07-2018 12:34pm
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    CalRobert
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    About two months ago, my wife, then ten-month-old child, and myself visited Waterford. As we were walking down the street, an alarm went off. It was the loudest alarm I've ever heard, and it was horrible - even covering my ears it made that odd.. I guess I'd say "ripping" sensation/sound inside my ears. I think it was this one https://goo.gl/maps/VVA8yruTxRq


    Is there any way to find out what that maximum volume of that alarm might have been? My child seems to be farther behind on some language matters than I'd like and I'm really worried her hearing was damaged.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    That is a standard SAB , Volume would be around 110db at 1m.
    I doubt there would be any hearing damage from an activation of one of these in a public place.


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    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    CalRobert wrote: »
    My child seems to be farther behind on some language matters than I'd like and I'm really worried her hearing was damaged.

    you can arrange hearing tests for your child if you're worried.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    Which alarm are we talking about?

    There appears to be a SABB and a siren on the property.

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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The fire would be 110db also.


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