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Acme Thunderer

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Acme Thunderer - a health hazard?
« on: Mon 03 Jun 2019 08:56 »
According to The Times, PL refs (PGMOL?) have launched an investigation into whether their whistles could be affecting their hearing, after a study in the US found that a single blast was similar to the noise from a chainsaw. The American study also found that the most commonly used whistles operated in a range most likely to harm hearing.

You have been warned! However what I want to know is whether snoring can have a similar effect on hearing (From experience, Mrs AT and I are certain it does)  ;D
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Re: Acme Thunderer - a health hazard?
« Reply #1 on: Mon 03 Jun 2019 16:44 »
Quote from: Acme Thunderer on Mon 03 Jun 2019 08:56
According to The Times, PL refs (PGMOL?) have launched an investigation into whether their whistles could be affecting their hearing, after a study in the US found that a single blast was similar to the noise from a chainsaw. The American study also found that the most commonly used whistles operated in a range most likely to harm hearing.

You have been warned! However what I want to know is whether snoring can have a similar effect on hearing (From experience, Mrs AT and I are certain it does)  ;D

I often wonder with the open mic's, how it could affect the assistants, who must get it all in their ear.
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Re: Acme Thunderer - a health hazard?
« Reply #2 on: Mon 03 Jun 2019 17:04 »
Quote from: Carter on Mon 03 Jun 2019 16:44
I often wonder with the open mic's, how it could affect the assistants, who must get it all in their ear.

I believe the comms system is configured to 'muffle' the sound of the whistle so whilst it can be heard it's not at it's full volume level
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Re: Acme Thunderer - a health hazard?
« Reply #3 on: Mon 03 Jun 2019 18:07 »
Quote from: theblindreferee on Mon 03 Jun 2019 17:04
Quote from: Carter on Mon 03 Jun 2019 16:44
I often wonder with the open mic's, how it could affect the assistants, who must get it all in their ear.

I believe the comms system is configured to 'muffle' the sound of the whistle so whilst it can be heard it's not at it's full volume level

Ah OK thanks
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Re: Acme Thunderer - a health hazard?
« Reply #4 on: Tue 04 Jun 2019 07:46 »
The comm system here muffles the sound from the whistle. I would expect that to be the case all oveer.
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