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And Earplugs For All
If one Minneapolis City Councilman has his way, every music-oriented business in town would give out free earplugs to club patrons to counteract what he, and three local companies, considers a public health issue – hearing loss.
Jacob Frey’s proposed ordinance would affect about 185 businesses that offer amplified music.
Companies Locally Grown, Globally Known, 3M and the Miracle-Ear Foundation are said to be partnering to coordinate and fund the mission.
The plan would be to supply the earplugs for free.
The Miracle-Ear Foundation reports the average noise level at a concert is 115 decibels.
Hearing damage can occur after 15 minutes of exposure to 100 decibels. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for April 1.