Brit government wants 70 db limit in venues

[NuEra]

http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/...it-for-venues/

Live music fans and clubbers in Britain are currently petitioning the government over its plans to introduce sound control devices as a legal requirement for entertainment venues.

Although unconfirmed at this point, the organisers behind the online petition believe the devices cut-off point will be “dreadfully low”, at around 70 dB.

Unsurprisingly, the petition already has 32,000 signatures and is likely to gain many more supporters in the coming weeks.

The government wants to introduce the sound control devices to protect the hearing of staff who work in bars, clubs and live music venues, but those opposed to the plans believe it’ll cause irreparable damage to the nightlife scene in Britain.

Some are even saying it’s just another step towards a nanny state.

A 2004 study by the University of Edinburgh found that the average sound level for nightclubs in the UK was 96 db, with some even reaching 108 db.

You can sign the petition at: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoNoiseControl/

Now I would agree most clubs are too loud and I don't go out without my earplugs.

But 70db? I've had farts louder than 70db.

[sven hauck]

Ha! They are also putting a system in place that monitors all emails and web traffic. Creepy.

[Medway]

If you want to protect your ears there are things called ear plugs, as you mentioned. And are staff complaining about this?

Anyways I've at least signed it ;-)