It's not clear from summary if you get used to it after prolonged exposure. The idea that people get used to excessive noise levels is an all-too common fallac

It's not clear from summary if you get used to it after prolonged exposure. The idea that people get used to excessive noise levels is an all-too common fallacy. While you may think you get used to it at a conscious level, there are several negative effects that an occur, ranging from hearing impairment at high levels to elevated stress levels and diminished cognitive abilities at lower levels. http://www.who.int/docstore/peh/noise/Comnoise3.htm http://www.who.int/docstore/peh/noise/Comnoise3.htm