| Source | Intensity W/m2 |
Intensity Level dB |
Number of Times Greater Than TOH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threshold of Hearing (TOH) | 1 × 10–12 | 0 | 100 |
| Rustling Leaves | 1 × 10–11 | 10 | 101 |
| Whisper | 1 × 10–10 | 20 | 102 |
| Normal Conversation | 1 × 10–6 | 60 | 106 |
| Busy Street Traffic | 1 × 10–5 | 70 | 107 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1 × 10–4 | 80 | 108 |
| Large Orchestra | 6.3 × 10–3 | 98 | 109.8 |
| Instant Perforation of Eardrum | 1 × 104 | 160 | 1016 |