Thread Subject: Re: Volume Reset

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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Wed, Jun 27 2007 1:15 PM


Tom

The reset provision I think is being handled in TELECOM. You might want to
copy this to that list


Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Thomas Albin
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:30 AM
> To: TEITAC desktop/portable (hardware) subcommittee
> Subject: [teitac-hardware] Volume Reset
>
> Hi All,
> Regarding the volume reset language copied below, I'd suggest
> that it
> default back to conversational speech levels, about 60 dBA.
> Otherwise, there may be a risk to many users' hearing.
>
> According to OSHA and others, the safety of sound levels is a
> function of time of exposure, magnitude (loudness) and frequency.
> Here is a pie-chart that I downloaded that illustrates the
> maximum combinations of time and magnitude.


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