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PRINCIPLES REGARDING HEARING LOSS

 

 

The American Medical Student Association:

 

 1.            URGES manufacturers of portable music players and headphones to display warning labels on packaging indicating that “listening to music above 85 dBs for prolonged periods of time can result in permanent hearing damage” and provide information on safe listening practices. (2006)

 

2.             URGES manufacturers of portable music players to display the volume of sound in terms of decibels. (2006)

 

   
   
 
 

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