{"id":2594,"date":"2026-03-05T00:17:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2594"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:48:09","slug":"noise-damage-risk-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2594","title":{"rendered":"Noise Damage Risk Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-noise-6c2f8\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Noise Damage Risk Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate hearing risk based on sound level (dB) and exposure time. This is an approximate estimate for educational use.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-noise-form-6c2f8\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <!-- Sound level -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-db-6c2f8\">Sound level (dB)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-db-6c2f8\" type=\"number\" min=\"40\" max=\"130\" step=\"1\" value=\"90\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Example: 60 quiet talk, 85 traffic, 100 concert.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Exposure time -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-time-6c2f8\">Exposure time<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-time-6c2f8\">\n          <option value=\"5\">5 minutes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"10\">10 minutes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"15\">15 minutes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"30\">30 minutes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"60\" selected>1 hour<\/option>\n          <option value=\"120\">2 hours<\/option>\n          <option value=\"240\">4 hours<\/option>\n          <option value=\"480\">8 hours<\/option>\n          <option value=\"0\">Custom\u2026<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Choose a preset or set custom below.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Custom minutes -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field eco-tool__hidden\" id=\"eco-noise-custom-wrap-6c2f8\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-custom-6c2f8\">Custom time (minutes)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-custom-6c2f8\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" step=\"1\" value=\"60\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Example: 75 minutes.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Ear protection -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-protect-6c2f8\">Hearing protection<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-protect-6c2f8\">\n          <option value=\"0\" selected>No protection<\/option>\n          <option value=\"10\">Foam earplugs (~10 dB)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"15\">Good earplugs (~15 dB)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"20\">High protection (~20 dB)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"25\">Best fit (~25 dB)<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Reduces effective dB (very approximate).<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Frequency -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-frequency-6c2f8\">How often<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-frequency-6c2f8\">\n          <option value=\"rare\" selected>Rare (once in a while)<\/option>\n          <option value=\"weekly\">Weekly<\/option>\n          <option value=\"daily\">Daily<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Frequent exposure increases overall risk.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Environment -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-noise-env-6c2f8\">Environment<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-noise-env-6c2f8\">\n          <option value=\"open\" selected>Open \/ outdoor<\/option>\n          <option value=\"room\">Small room<\/option>\n          <option value=\"club\">Crowded indoor \/ club<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Indoor spaces can increase intensity at your ears.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Spacer for perfect symmetry -->\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field eco-tool__spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__label\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__input eco-tool__spacerbox\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-noise-calc-6c2f8\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-noise-reset-6c2f8\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-noise-error-6c2f8\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-noise-result-6c2f8\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Effective sound level<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-noise-effdb-6c2f8\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-noise-exposure-6c2f8\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Estimated risk<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-noise-risk-6c2f8\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-noise-advice-6c2f8\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Safe-time comparison (rough)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-noise-safe-6c2f8\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      This is not medical advice. If you experience ringing (tinnitus) or discomfort, reduce exposure and consider professional guidance.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <details class=\"eco-tool__details\">\n    <summary class=\"eco-tool__summary\">How we calculate<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__details-body\">\n      <p class=\"eco-tool__text\">\n        We estimate a \u201csafe time\u201d using a simplified 85 dB for 8 hours reference and a 3 dB exchange rate\n        (every +3 dB halves safe time). 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