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.

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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

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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