SCRAMM is a grassroots effort to protect the rights and quality of life for adults "non-encumbered" by children.
We all make choices in life that affect our direction and quality of life. Those without children should not be subjected to the unruly behavior and needless decibel output from the offspring of others. That's what SCRAMM is all about, working on solutions for the peace and tranquility of the "non-encumbered".
Stay tuned for more. This is an important cause and finally there will be a mature voice that can be heard!!
When they start screaming, you just tell them to SCRAMM!!
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Examples of Sound Levels
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10
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sleeping children, light whisper
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20
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quiet conversation
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30
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normal conversation
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40
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light traffic
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50
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typewriter, loud conversation
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60
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noisy office
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70
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normal traffic, quiet train
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80
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rock music, subway
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90
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heavy traffic, thunder
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100
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screaming children, nuclear explosion
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Health Effects of Noise
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Even moderate noise levels can increase anxiety, decrease the incidence of helping behavior, and increase the risk of hostile behavior in experimental subjects. Domesticated animals have been known to flee and become feral.
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There are both adverse physical and mental health effects of noise. For instance, long periods of exposure to 65 dbA can cause mental and bodily fatigue. In addition, noise can:
· cause permanent hearing & brain damage
· contribute to the development or aggravation of heart and circulatory diseases.
· affect the quantity and quality of sleep.
· interfere with conversation and social interaction.
· transform our initial annoyance into more extreme emotional responses and behavior.
· endanger life and limb by obscuring shouts for help or masking warning signals that prevent rescue attempts.
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