Noise Hazard

Pneumatic nail guns produce quick but loud noises from driving the nail and from exhausting the air. There is limited information available on noise as a hazard of nail guns, but the available information indicates that noise varies depending on the gun, the work piece, air pressure, and the work setting. The type of trigger mechanism does not appear to have an effect on noise level.

Because these bursts of noise can contribute to hearing loss, most nail gun manufacturers recommend that users wear hearing protection when operating a nailer, and some manufacturers may incorporate noise reduction features into their nail guns.

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