[MegaSparks]

Team 2062 monitored and posted the sound levels at St. Louis, Milwaukee and the Championship events as part of our safety program. Yes, the sound levels were loud in the pits and in the stands. We actually monitored this on an ongoing basis during those events. In response to this we passed out free ear plugs from our pit area.
OSHA has stated that event related sound pressure levels (like FIRST events) are not governed by their organization, they do post guidelines as referenced earlier in this thread. The guidelines we use as a team to inform the other participants of the potential hazard and we make available, through our coporate sponsors, mitigation of this potential hazard.