Source: eLCOSH Average Sound Levels in Construction Tool Sound Level dB(A) 114 Hammer Drill 112 Pile Driver 109 Chain Saw 108 Chop Saw 107 Impact Wrench 106 Powder Actuated Tool 100 Circular Saw 96 Jack Hammer 86 Grinder 85 90 Welding Machine – Equipment Operator & Task Sound Level dB(A) 97 107 Heavy-Duty Bulldozer – 91 104 Vibrating Road Roller – 85 103 Asphalt Road Roller – 90 98 Crawler Crane > 35 ton (non-insulated cab) – 80 89 Crawler Crane > 35 ton (insulated cab) – 78 90 Rubber-Tired Crane > 35 ton (non-insulated cab) – 59 87 Rubber-Tired Crane > 35 ton (insulated cab) – Average dB(A) for Some Construction Trades / Activities
Source: eLCOSH Average Sound Levels in Construction Tool Sound Level dB(A) Hammer Drill 114 Pile Driver 112 Chain Saw 109 Chop Saw 108 Impact Wrench 107 Powder Actuated Tool 106 Circular Saw 100 Jack Hammer 96 Grinder 86 Welding Machine 85 – 90 Equipment Operator & Task Sound Level dB(A) Heavy-Duty Bulldozer 97 – 107 Vibrating Road Roller 91 – 104 Asphalt Road Roller 85 – 103 Crawler Crane > 35 ton (non-insulated cab) 90 – 98 Crawler Crane > 35 ton (insulated cab) 80 – 89 Rubber-Tired Crane > 35 ton (non-insulated cab) 78 – 90 Rubber-Tired Crane > 35 ton (insulated cab) 59 – 87 Average dB(A) for Some Construction Trades / Activities
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