I live in the US, I live next to construction and for last 6 months they start every morning at 7am, until 4pm, with the BEEPING, Need I say more about the psychological effect it has on a person????, and NO I haven't gotten used to it. And I DONT WANT to get used to it, its horrendous to say the least, I wish the US would get the quieter Beeper, I VOTE YES for quiet!!!!,(reply>), You're lucky, I stay next door tons factory &amp; I hear the beeping sound 24/7 7 days a week.  Arghhhhhhhh!!!!!!  It's an awful noise the beeping one.