Heat Stress
From OSHKY Knowledge Library
Standards
There is no specific standard that applies to heat stress. The only citation option is a General Duty, 5(a)(1).
Sampling
Methods
Refer to the OSHA Technical Manual (OTM), Section III, Chapter 4, Sub-section IV, for heat stress sampling methods.
Substance Codes
8320 Heat Stress - Dry
- Do not use anything involving the Wet Bulb (WB)
8330 Heat Stress
- The IMIS description indicates that this is for inside heat monitoring. Therefore, use the WBGTi value.
8891 Humidity, Relative
Equipment
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