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well after checking noise levels at work around 83-85 decibles and issuing all the correct safety gear, thought i measure the sound inside the 8 port at a good rate of nots

my meter peaks at 120 decibels and the reading was over this

according to my h&s this is more than enough to cause permanent hearing damage and it actually does cause physical pain

be careful guys !!

pad

Speak up, I can't hear you.

Always worn plugs in mine.

Do be careful indeed.

In the shed wrote:Always worn plugs in mine.

Do be careful indeed.

Same goes for me, when driving my race Mini, its a must .

Too late for me I'm afraid. Spent too many years sitting in shells cutting chunks out with an angle grinder. I'm already well on the way to being deaf.

WEAR EAR PROTECTION!

And a geared timing 'chain' assembly adds to the flavour

could we sue BMW then, theres no warning on the tin

Ear plugs are so 20th century..

Noise cancelling head phones are the go. Cuts all the ambient noise, gear whine, exhaust wind roar etc while allowing you to hear the radio..and sirens, warning bells etc..

Cheers, Ian

inside the 8 port at a good rate of nots

what a wonderful thought

pad4 wrote:well after checking noise levels at work around 83-85 decibles and issuing all the correct safety gear, thought i measure the sound inside the 8 port at a good rate of nots

my meter peaks at 120 decibels and the reading was over this

according to my h&s this is more than enough to cause permanent hearing damage and it actually does cause physical pain

be careful guys !!

pad

If you have too, it´s the best way to get deaf

As an hse inspector this discussion would bring a tear to a glass eye! If only all were so sensible. ....

Slightly off topuc I know, but I've often wondered how many employers are going to get stuffed with claims for hearing loss when really the cause is the massive stereo and loud exhaust their employee had in the past.

If the government get their way & impose a 40 mph speed limit on rural A-roads with bends & 20 or 30 mph on country lanes (the best roads for a Mini), we won't be able to open the throttle enough to suffer any significant hearing damage.

they did that up here - put 30 mph signs up so we followed a copper home one night - not a nats whisker under 50 did he do

Anyway - scum pikeys nicked all the signs so back to 100 mph national speed limit is it ??