Abstract: A noise monitoring device for indicating exposure to noise and providing a quickly perceived noise exposure warning. Noise levels are monitored, recorded and evaluated by the device utilizing a noise detector, an accumulator, and an evaluator that monitors an accumulated noise signal value and determines a probability that continued exposure to the noise will exceed an acceptable value and issues a noise exposure warning if that probability exceeds a predetermined value. The noise exposure warning comprises a quickly perceived indicator such as a readily perceived visual symbol or tactile warning.