A Progress Report on the WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) Meter and its Usage in the Royal Navy,

Abstract

The WBGT Index has been widely accepted as a useful measure of thermal stress which, if correctly used, can significantly reduce the level of heat casualties in thermally dangerous situations. The WBGT Meter described has been shown to be reliable, easy to use and robust. It is accurate and, together with its ancillary probes, constitutes a comprehensive outfit for the investigation of a wide range of thermal environments, as well as having clinical applications. The instrument is relatively light and is ready for air transport at all times so that WBGT Meter may therefore be considered as an ideal piece of thermometric equipment for military use.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0787016

Entities

People

  • J. D. Walters

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Efficiency
  • Environment
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Military Organizations
  • Navy
  • Stresses
  • Thermal Stresses
  • Transport Ships

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.