Evaluation of Weather Service Heat Indices Using the USARIEM Heat Strain Decision Aid (HSDA) Model
Abstract
The U.S. and Canadian weather services use heat indices as the basis for issuing warnings for a significant hazard of heat injury. However, the U.S. and Canadian indices differ. The U.S. uses the Heat Index (HI) based on Steadman's model. Canada uses Humidex (HD). Our comparison used the USARIEM Heat Strain Decision Aid (HSDA) to evaluate both indices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA416195
Entities
People
- Robert F. Wallace
- William R. Santee
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine