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Cat: Temperatures

Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort. Wind chill chart. Heat stress. Extreme cold.

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Apparent Temperature [475] ?

Chart of relative discomfort due to combined heat and high humidity

CA-California OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Regulation [28389] ?

Support materials to assist with Cal-OSHA Title 8, Chapter 4 Section 3395 Heat Illness Prevention

CalOSHA Heat Illness Regulation Training [36720] ?

A sample Powerpoint training presentation

Canada: TLVs for Heat and Cold Exposure [18887] ?

Canadian health and safety regulations with respect to thermal conditions in the workplace

Cold Stress Safety Guide [27390] ?

How to prevent cold stress

Cold Weather Factsheet [pdf] [25967] ?

How to protect workers from the harsh effect of cold temperatures

Cold Work [pdf] [24749] ?

Safety and health considerations when working in the cold

Cold-Weather Safety [23398] ?

Advice for those who work outdoors in the winter in cold weather climates

Updated Elements of Thermal Comfort [26372] ?

Explains the clo-value of clothing and its relationship to thermal comfort for humans

New Excessive Heat Events Guidebook [40051] ?

Highlights best practices that have been employed to save lives during excessive heat events in different urban areas

Extreme Cold Guide [25357] ?

A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Extreme Heat [2937] ?

Fact sheets with guidelines on how to handle extreme heat emergencies

New Extreme Heat [40052] ?

Prepare for hot weather before it happens - stay healthy during a heat event

Extreme Heat Guide [14376] ?

A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety in Extreme Heat

Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide [39428] ?

Special precautions need to be taken when working in excessive heat and humidity

Fluid Replacement and Heat Stress [8933] ?

Usefulness of glucose-electrolyte solutions in rehydration and preventing dehydration

Frostbite Factsheet [pdf] [25955] ?

Steps to reduce the potential of frostbite

Hazards of Heat Stress [27318] ?

Heat stress is preventable

New Heat - A Major Killer [40050] ?

Information about the heat index and heat safety tips

Heat and Humidity Stress [5414] ?

Chart of temperature, humidity and apparent temperature

Heat Dangers [27989] ?

Symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stress and first aid

Heat Illness Prevention & First Aid Training [36721] ?

A sample Powerpoint training presentation

Heat Illness Prevention Handbook [pdf] [36719] ?

A sample heat illness prevention policy

New Heat Index Guide [40049] ?

Protective measures to take at each risk level

New Heat Island Effect [40053] ?

Communities can take a number of common-sense measures to reduce the effects of summertime heat islands

Heat Stress Factsheet [pdf] [25957] ?

Measures to reduce risks when working in hot environments

Heat Stress Information [822] ?

Fact sheets on heat stress and its prevention

Heat Stress Monitoring [pdf] [23448] ?

Technical guidance for creating a heat stress monitoring program (pdf)

Heat Stress Prevention Information Guide [22363] ?

Guidelines to prevent heat stress

Heat Stress Program [pdf] [25469] ?

Provides a policy for workplace heat stress

Heat Stress Safety Guide [27391] ?

How to preventheat stress

Heat Wave Safety [pdf] [16428] ?

How to handle heat emergencies

Heat-Related Illness Prevention [16116] ?

How to prevent heat rash, heat stress and other heat-related illnesses

How to Avoid Heat Stress [17394] ?

Recognizing and preventing heat-related illnesses

Humidex Ratings and Work [8369] ?

Weather Service of Environment Canada uses humidex numbers (heat/humidity)

Hypothermia [20358] ?

Chart shows the correlation between core body temperature and hypothermia symptoms

Hypothermia Factsheet [pdf] [25956] ?

Steps to reduce the potential dangers of hypothermia

Indoor Air Recommended Ranges of Temperature and Relative Humidity [pdf] [21586] ?

Helpful guidelines regarding thermal comfort indoors

MA-Massachusetts Minimum Heating Guidelines [pdf] [14133] ?

The following minimum temperatures have been established as guidelines for indoor heating

MN-Minnesota Indoor Workroom Ventilation & Temperature Requirements [16834] ?

Full text of Minnesota Rules 5205.0110

Occupational Heat Stress & Protective Clothing [25109] ?

In the USA, the ACGIH TLV for heat stress and strain is used

Preventing Heat Stress Injuries [26295] ?

Guideliness to prevent/treat heat stress for personnel exposed to heat stress environments (pdf)

Prevention and Treatment of Health and Cold Stress Injuries [11558] ?

Cold and heat stress standards used by the US Army

Protecting Workers in Cold Conditions [16775] ?

Tips to protect workers in cold environments

Protecting Workers in Hot Environments [pdf] [23897] ?

Learn more about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and well in hot weather

Recognizing and Preventing Heat Related Illnesses [14364] ?

Heat and humidity combined with physical exertion can lead to a variety of heat-related illnesses

Special Report On Cold Stress (Hypothermia) And Heat Stress [11950] ?

Warning signs and what to do in the event of heat stress or cold stress

Thermal Comfort Factors [17661] ?

Prediction of Thermal Comfort and Thermal Sensation

Thermal Comfort Guidelines [3659] ?

Table adapted from ASHRAE Standard 55-1992 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

Thermal Comfort Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality [pdf] [14134] ?

Temperature & humidity ranges that are comfortable for 80% of people engaged in sedentary activity

Thermal Comfort Notes [17669] ?

Supplementary Lecture Notes

Tips To Protect Workers In Cold Environments [24718] ?

Recommendations to combat and prevent many illnesses and injuries caused by cold temperatures

WA-Washington Sample Outdoor Heat Exposure Plan [doc] [35428] ?

Helps ensure compliance with the Outdoor Heat Exposure rule, WAC 296-62-095

WA-Washington Sample Outdoor Heat Exposure Plan [doc] [35429] ?

Helps ensure compliance with the Outdoor Heat Exposure rule, WAC 296-62-095

Wind Chill Chart [19007] ?

Cooling power of wind expressed as equivalent chill temperature

Wind Chill Temperature Index [25966] ?

Wind chill chart, FAQ, calculator

Wind-Chill Temperature [11948] ?

Wind chill chart and explanation

Working in Cold Environments [23319] ?

Proper layering using light-weight and comfortable fabrics

Working in Hot Environments [792] ?

Extensive explanation and guidelines on controlling the hazards of heat stress


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Extreme cold and ice storm disaster safety, winter storm preparation

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OSHA technical resources on working in hot environments

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Winter property protection precautions


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