Journal of Chemical Health and Safety | 2019
Predicting and preventing heat stress related excessive exposures and injuries: A field-friendly tool for the safety professional
Abstract
Abstract While safety professionals are always mindful of heat stress when working in hot environments or while wearing chemical protective clothing, predicting working limits in those environments can be elusive. The authors have developed an Excel tool to help safety professionals stay within the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) or Action Level for heat stress. The tool is most helpful in daily work planning where heat stress may be an issue.