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Effectiveness of plasterboard walls in reducing noise levels
The humble plasterboard wall can be a good noise control measure and can help separate personnel from noise risks. While dense, plasterboard is not completely solid and the small gaps in the boards can give quite a good noise insulation, typically reducing levels by around 20dB.