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evelyn o bentley

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What are ways in which people can avoid exposure to excessive noise and help prevent noise-induced hearing loss later in life?

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Discuss recommendations of water safety experts to improve our drinking water supply.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

When you can't avoid excessive noise, as in work sites, wear hearing protectors or soft foam or silicone-type earplugs.
Use your fingers as earplugs in an emergency.
Turn down the volume on your stereo, especially when using earphones.
Do not attend ear-splitting concerts.
Sound-protect your home with heavy curtains, acoustical ceiling and wall tiles, double-paned windows, and thick carpeting.
Don't become a noise polluter.
Pressure government officials to seek remedies if you live in a noisy area.

Answer to Question 2

Legislation to make standards tougher.
Increasing enforcement of standards.
Make funds available to renovate aging systems.
More testing of water supplies.


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