I used to work in a
foundry , we had a full time hygienist who used to do temperature monitoring
with wet bulb globe temp index (see below experpt from HSE) which was felt to be
more accurate as it dealt with temperature and humidity - maybe this needs to be
explored prior to making any decisions about what OH are going to
do?
The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the most widely used and
accepted index for the assessment of heat stress in industry. It has been
published as British Standard BS EN 27243.
The WBGT index is an empirical index. It represents the heat stress
to which an individual is exposed. The index was developed specifically
for use in industrial settings. The practicalities of an industrial
application necessitated a compromise between the requirement for a precise
index and the need to be able to easily take controlled measurements. The
WBGT should be used to estimate whether or not a problem exists, by identifying
if the reference values are exceeded by the measured values. When the
reference values are exceeded, a more advanced index (BS EN 12515 - Required
Sweat Rate) should be used to provide a more accurate estimation of heat stress.
Hi Amanda
these are really good thankyou
Its for a manufacturing area that's enclosed so it gets very hot-not sure
to what exact temp and a lot of the workers are getting on in years
The HSE manager is wondering if some employees could de select themselves
because of risk factors such a
Big Tummy
HBP
Previous History of heat-stroke
Sounds good to me but not something I have ever done
These docs are very helpful
Thanks
Lynda
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