Abbreviated Guidelines for Heat Stress Exposure

Abstract

A wide array of recommendations, rules, and research results were aggregated into a simplified set of decision criteria for estimating threshold levels of heat stress for people working in hot environments. The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) was used as a basis, with appropriate modification for metabolic heat generated during work, velocity of air movement, state of acclimatization, amount of clothing (e.g., shorts, jackets, coats, enclosed suits), age, obesity, and sex. When WBGT levels for the person-task-environment combination are exceeded, initiation of appropriate engineering and work practices is indicated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058610

Entities

People

  • J. D. Ramsey

Organizations

  • Texas Tech University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Armor
  • Clothing
  • Construction
  • Cooling
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Health Services
  • Heat Energy
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design