Dr Shelly Chadha is technical lead for ear and hearing care at the World Health Organisation. This was her message to the team launching the #MakeListeningSafe Campaign in the UK.
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An mp3 player at only 70% of its maximum volume can go as loud as 85 decibels, which is more than loud enough to cause damage with prolonged use.
#MakeListeningSafe
10 million young people in the UK are at risk of hearing loss from listening to loud music and gaming.
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The biggest single risk to the hearing of the general UK population is from headphone use.
#MakeListeningSafe
Doing everything we can to protect our own and our children’s hearing, is so important, which is why Thomson Screening is proud to support the Make Listening Safe Campaign
Michael Ter-Berg, CEO, Thomson Screening
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If you're listening to your favourite 80s songs via headphones, please remember to look after your hearing.
Follow the 60/60 rule: a max of 60 minutes at 60% of your volume setting per day.
#MakeListeningSafe
Human League - Love Action
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Good hearing is critical to a long and healthy life, so we should take steps to preserve it.
#MakeListeningSafe
It's recommended that we limit our headphone use to no more than 60 minutes per day at 60% of the maximum volume.
#MakeListeningSafe
Please sign our petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6503…
Adopt new safety standards for headphones sold in the UK
#MakeListeningSafe
Damage to hearing is caused by a combination of how long you listen, how loud you listen, and the intensity of what you're listening to.
#MakeListeningSafe
Hearing is a precious gift, and screening for hearing problems and doing everything we can to protect our own and our children’s hearing, is so important, which is why Thomson Screening is proud to support the #MakeListeningSafe Campaign.
Info here: makelisteningsafecampaign.com
It's recommended that we limit our headphone use to no more than 60 minutes per day at 60% of the maximum volume.
#MakeListeningSafe
If you were to use your smartphone at work with headphones at full volume the Noise at Work regulations would allow you to listen for only 15 to 20 minutes in any 24-hour period.
#MakeListeningSafe
Hearing is a precious gift, and screening for hearing problems and doing everything we can to protect our own and our children’s hearing, is so important, which is why Thomson Screening is proud to support the #MakeListeningSafe Campaign.
Info here: makelisteningsafecampaign.com
Please sign our petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6503…
Adopt new safety standards for headphones sold in the UK
#MakeListeningSafe
Please sign our petition:
Adopt new safety standards for headphones sold in the UK
Remember to verify your email for your signature to count.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6503…
#MakeListeningSafe
Dr Shelly Chadha is technical lead for ear and hearing care at the World Health Organisation. This was her message to the team launching the #MakeListeningSafe Campaign in the UK.
youtube.com/watch?v=eVg8u4…
#MakeListeningSafe It's recommended that we limit our headphone use to no more than 60 minutes per day at 60% of the maximum volume.
#MakeListeningSafe Damage to hearing is caused by a combination of how long you listen, how loud you listen, and the intensity of what you're listening to.
#MakeListeningSafe We use headphones more and more in our daily lives, but if left unchecked, increased usage could have irreversible effects on our ears.
