That means it’s too loud. TOO LOUD… I said TOO LOUD. CAN YOU HEAR ME? TOOO LOOOUUUDDD!
From Pilot study of patron sound level exposure in loud restaurants, bars, and clubs in New York City, by Anna Caffarelli, and Lawrence Fung in the NIH‘s PubMed (of the National Library of Medicine):
…patron noise exposure was measured inside a sample of loud New York City restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges. Sound level measurements were obtained in 59 venues. Field staff conducted one 20-162 minute visit per venue on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening. The equivalent continuous sound pressure level on the A-scale (LAeq) was calculated for each visit. Median and mean LAeq among all venues sampled were both 92 decibels (dBA). Clubs and lounges had a higher mean LAeq than restaurants and bars (97 vs. 91 dBA, p < 0.05). A greater number of patrons was associated with a higher LAeq. Higher LAeq values were observed during later hours of the evening (9 PM and later). For 80% (N = 47) of the venues, the LAeq was above 85 dBA. In 49% (N = 29) of the venues, the visit exceeded the maximum allowable daily noise dose based on National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) of 85 dBA 8-hr Time-Weighted Average (TWA). Venues should assess indoor sound levels including employee exposure and aim to maintain sound levels that are within NIOSH guidelines.
And that was nine years ago, in 2017.
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