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McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 08:16 PM
Here is a Heat Stress Interpreter that I use for my field crews all over the US. It especially comes in handy on the gulf coast when planning for enough personnel resources and break times.

In this Internet and PlayStation age, I think kids have a harder time dealing with the heat then us 40 year old guys did. Hell, I had 3 TV stations and nothing on but soap oprahs in the middle of the day. So I was outside causing trouble all day.

I copied this from an excell spreadheet that I use. It takes several things into account like temperature, humidity, acclaimation, PPE (or pads and helmuts), direct or in-direct sunlight, etc.

Heat Stress Calculations for Lake Charles for this week.

Practical Heat Stress Calculator

Task Identifier Lake Charles Area weather
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 95
Relative Humidity (%) 76
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Yes
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Yes
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Heavy
Evaluate the solar load Indirect

Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 126
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 10
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 141

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High


Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load
Allow workers time to acclimate

Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task

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Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Portland Area Weather

Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 75
Relative Humidity (%) 57
Evaluate workforce acclimatization
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE
Evaluate the level of the physical workload
Evaluate the solar load
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 78
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0


Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 83

Heat Stress Interpretation

NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level None
Recommended Actions
No action need at this time


Notes on the Use of this Tool
When measuring Dry Bulb Temperature, be sure to measure the temperature at the point work is being performed in case a heat source greater than ambient temperature is collocated to the work area and impacting the crew.
Individual reactions to heat will vary. Risk levels are determined based upon the responses to heat stress of average males of average fitness level. Individual differences may increase the risk levels and should be considered when evaluating the heat stress risk level.
Chart provides guidelines for assessing the potential severity of heat stress. This chart is not meant to replace heat stress assessments using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index or Required Sweat Rate. If the appropriate psychometric measuring capabilities are available, then they should be considered for use and the results considered more accurate than those obtained from the above methodology
References
U.S. National Weather Service
U.S. NIOSH Publication 86-113 “Occupational Exposure to Hot Environments”
HSE RESEARCH REPORT 008 – “The development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology for use in UK industry”, Damian Bethea & Ken Parsons, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University
U.S. Army CHPMM – Heat Stress Assessment

McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 08:30 PM
Practical Heat Stress Calculator for Portland
Task Identifier Portland Area Weather

Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 75
Relative Humidity (%) 57
Evaluate workforce acclimatization
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE
Evaluate the level of the physical workload
Evaluate the solar load
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 78
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0


Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 83

Heat Stress Interpretation

NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level None
Recommended Actions
No action need at this time


Notes on the Use of this Tool
When measuring Dry Bulb Temperature, be sure to measure the temperature at the point work is being performed in case a heat source greater than ambient temperature is collocated to the work area and impacting the crew.
Individual reactions to heat will vary. Risk levels are determined based upon the responses to heat stress of average males of average fitness level. Individual differences may increase the risk levels and should be considered when evaluating the heat stress risk level.
Chart provides guidelines for assessing the potential severity of heat stress. This chart is not meant to replace heat stress assessments using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index or Required Sweat Rate. If the appropriate psychometric measuring capabilities are available, then they should be considered for use and the results considered more accurate than those obtained from the above methodology
References
U.S. National Weather Service
U.S. NIOSH Publication 86-113 “Occupational Exposure to Hot Environments”
HSE RESEARCH REPORT 008 – “The development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology for use in UK industry”, Damian Bethea & Ken Parsons, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University
U.S. Army CHPMM – Heat Stress Assessment


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patssle
August 7th, 2007, 08:38 PM
HOT HOT HOT

Griz0383
August 7th, 2007, 08:44 PM
For the Montana boys it's Smoke and more smoke!

DuckDuckGriz
August 7th, 2007, 09:07 PM
For the Montana boys it's Smoke and more smoke!

What he said xsmhx

SuperJon
August 7th, 2007, 09:09 PM
95ish today, 118 down on the turf.

McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 09:13 PM
For the Montana boys it's Smoke and more smoke!

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Missoula Weather with avg high of 86 for the week.
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 86
Relative Humidity % 22
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Yes
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Yes Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load Moderate
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 82
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0


Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 87

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level None

Recommended Actions
No action need at this time

McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 09:20 PM
95ish today, 118 down on the turf.

Note the Humity there is 88% THat is as bad as it is on the Gulf Coast. I used the average expected high for the week as published by Yahoo.


Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Lynchburg Weather with avg high of 92 for the week.
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 92
Relative Humidity (%) 88
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Not
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load Mild (Cloudy)
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 125
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 10
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 140
Heat Stress Interpretation

NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High
Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load
Allow workers time to acclimate




Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task

DuckDuckGriz
August 7th, 2007, 09:25 PM
Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Missoula Weather with avg high of 86 for the week.
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F
[enter as Celsius or Farenheit] 86
Relative Humidity % 22
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Yes
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Yes Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load Moderate
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 82
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0


Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 87

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level None

Recommended Actions
No action need at this time

It's a whole different level of hydration, proper breathing, etc when it's smokey. Ideally players shouldn't even be outside in these conditions, which are under air alerts in Western Montana.

fuEMO
August 7th, 2007, 09:26 PM
"It's hot here, hot in Boone, hot in Statesboro, and hot in Clinton, but I thought our guys fought through it pretty well," said Furman head coach Bobby Lamb following his squad's near three-hour practice. "Actually, from a weather standpoint, it wasn't as bad as it could have been because the humidity wasn't as high as it was this morning, but it was still pretty taxing, especially after the fairly mild summer we've had up until last week. Overall, I think we're in pretty good shape."

Triple digit temps in the upstate today.

SuperJon
August 7th, 2007, 09:27 PM
Yea, today was the first day of full pads. Tomorrow the high is 96 and we have our first two-a-day. It'll be about 120 down on the turf.

McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 09:29 PM
It's a whole different level of hydration, proper breathing, etc when it's smokey. Ideally players shouldn't even be outside in these conditions, which are under air alerts in Western Montana.

Yea, well my calculator can't adust for forest fires unless your in it. xsmiley_wix

But Hydration is something that your guys really need to be talking about.

DuckDuckGriz
August 7th, 2007, 09:32 PM
Yea, today was the first day of full pads. Tomorrow the high is 96 and we have our first two-a-day. It'll be about 120 down on the turf.
In other words...
:pumpuke:

McNeese75
August 7th, 2007, 09:34 PM
For the Montana boys it's Smoke and more smoke!

Damm, it seems like smoke affects your practices every year.

McTailGator
August 7th, 2007, 09:41 PM
"It's hot here, hot in Boone, hot in Statesboro, and hot in Clinton, but I thought our guys fought through it pretty well," said Furman head coach Bobby Lamb following his squad's near three-hour practice. "Actually, from a weather standpoint, it wasn't as bad as it could have been because the humidity wasn't as high as it was this morning, but it was still pretty taxing, especially after the fairly mild summer we've had up until last week. Overall, I think we're in pretty good shape."

Triple digit temps in the upstate today.


I figured Greenville is pretty representative of all those places. It's hot there too.

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Greenville, SC
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F 97
Relative Humidity (%) 52
Evaluate workforce acclimatization No
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load High
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 113
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 10
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 15

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 143

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High
Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load
Allow workers time to acclimate



Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task
Shade the employees while working and resting

GOKATS
August 7th, 2007, 10:46 PM
It's a whole different level of hydration, proper breathing, etc when it's smokey. Ideally players shouldn't even be outside in these conditions, which are under air alerts in Western Montana.

'Cats got their second day in today & the smoke wasn't near as bad as yesterday (depending on weather patterns, we're getting smoke from Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Utah & California). Fortunately so far (knock on wood) we don't have the big fires like the Missoula area is getting. All rivalries aside, this summers weather patterns are out of sync, w/ the extreme hot & dry weather we've had.

Pray for rain, cooler weather & no more forest fires.........................

Last I heard the griz start fall ball tomorrow- I hope air conditions are getting better in the Missoula area.xnodx

BEAR
August 7th, 2007, 10:57 PM
I don't know what the Heat Index was in Conway today, but the thermometer on one side of town said 104 and as I cruised to the other side next to the football field it said: 109! Freakin unreal! xconfusedx xlolx

Tribe4SF
August 7th, 2007, 11:01 PM
Typical August in Williamsburg....101 in the shade.

I asked my dog if she wanted to go out, and she bit me.

Grizaholic17
August 8th, 2007, 12:10 AM
yeah, the Griz are getting owned by the heavy smoke from the forest fires! I can smell it right now in Helena. It sucks!

VT Wildcat Fan53
August 8th, 2007, 12:24 AM
Snowing already in northern New England :D

Grizalltheway
August 8th, 2007, 02:47 AM
yeah, the Griz are getting owned by the heavy smoke from the forest fires! I can smell it right now in Helena. It sucks!

No kidding, I went and hiked Mt. Helena today, couldn't even see out past Custer Ave. xsmhx

Grizzaholic
August 8th, 2007, 11:23 AM
Damm, it seems like smoke affects your practices every year.

Damn enviromentalists. They won't let us log, then when a big fire blows up they dont' want us to fight it. Then when it is out they won't let us harvest the burned trees.

WORSE than PETA if you ask me.

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 11:31 AM
I don't know what the Heat Index was in Conway today, but the thermometer on one side of town said 104 and as I cruised to the other side next to the football field it said: 109! Freakin unreal! xconfusedx xlolx


Wow!

Avg high for Conway this week is 102 degrees with 52% Humidity and sunny. I hope you guy's practice in that indoor facility.


Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Avg Conway Ark. weather
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature 102
Relative Humidity (%) 52
Evaluate workforce acclimatization NotEvaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy Pads, Helmuts
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous Evaluate the solar load High Direct Sun
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 127
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 10
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 15

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 157

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High
Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load
Allow workers time to acclimate

Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task
Shade the employees while working and resting

skinny_uncle
August 8th, 2007, 11:35 AM
Carbondale at the moment"

Temp 94

Heat Index 104

It should get up to 98 today and 100 tomorrow.

I see only one solution.
xprost2x

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 11:42 AM
Typical August in Williamsburg....101 in the shade.

I asked my dog if she wanted to go out, and she bit me.

LOL... That dog is a hazard of her own.

Good news is a front will drop the temperture in Virgina by about 12 degrees starting tomorrow afternoon and clouds should remain for a week or so.

Bad news it's damn hot today!

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Willimasburg, Va. Adjusted Heat exposure calculations
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F 105
Relative Humidity (%) 50
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Not
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load High
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 134
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 10
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 15

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 164

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High
Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load
Allow workers time to acclimate

Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task
Shade the employees while working and resting

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 11:44 AM
Damn enviromentalists. They won't let us log, then when a big fire blows up they dont' want us to fight it. Then when it is out they won't let us harvest the burned trees.

WORSE than PETA if you ask me.


I've got a solution!

Feed the Tree huggers to the PETA freaks. (;

Cobblestone
August 8th, 2007, 11:46 AM
Humid and wet up here.

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 11:55 AM
Carbondale at the moment"

Temp 94

Heat Index 104

It should get up to 98 today and 100 tomorrow.

I see only one solution.
xprost2x


Temp will be 100 there tomorrow and no clouds. I will calculate on that.

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Corbondale, Il. For Thursday 8-9-07
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F 100
Relative Humidity (%) 57
Evaluate workforce acclimatization YES
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE hEAVY
Evaluate the level of the physical workload STRENOUS
Evaluate the solar load hIGH
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 126
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 15

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 146

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level High
Recommended Actions
Reschedule activity to a time when the adjusted heat index is lower or find other means to reduce heat load

Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task
Shade the employees while working and resting

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 12:04 PM
Humid and wet up here.


The Dew Point Guage must be off, because it's only reporting Humidy percentage to be 0% in Kingston right now.

But I will go with the average for this time of year for there (20%).

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Kingston, Road Island
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F 82
Relative Humidity (%) 20
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Yes
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load Moderate
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 79
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 0
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 84

Heat Stress Interpretation
NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level
None

Recommended Actions
No action need at this time

AggieFinn
August 8th, 2007, 02:22 PM
um, nice.

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claydus
August 8th, 2007, 02:34 PM
Hotter than HOT HOT HOT!....

Partly Cloudy in Statesboro
101 F Feels like 113 F

GoldandBlack
August 8th, 2007, 02:39 PM
Greenville, SC today:

http://religion-cults.com/Eastern/Hinduism/hell-11g.jpg

Seawolf97
August 8th, 2007, 03:03 PM
It has been hot and humid on Long Island since the weekend.xoopsx xoopsx

McTailGator
August 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM
It has been hot and humid on Long Island since the weekend.xoopsx xoopsx

Practical Heat Stress Calculator
Task Identifier Long Island Weather
Physical Parameters of the Task and Environment (Actual or Simulated)
Dry bulb (standard) temperature °F 92
Relative Humidity (%) 62
Evaluate workforce acclimatization Yes
Evaluate impact of clothing, FRCs and certain PPE Heavy
Evaluate the level of the physical workload Strenous
Evaluate the solar load Partly Coudy
Calculated Parameters of the Heat Stress Model
Heat Index (°F) 106
Heat Index adjustment due to workforce acclimatization 0
Heat Index adjustment due to impact of PPE or other clothing 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the physical workload 5
Heat Index adjustment due to the solar load 0

Adjusted Heat Index (°F) 111
Heat Stress Interpretation

NONE - Adjusted Heat Index less than 90°F (32°C). No adverse impact expected
LOW RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 90°F (32°C) and less than 104°F (40°C). Heat exhaustion or cramps possible.
MEDIUM RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 104°F (40°C) and less than 130°F (54°C). Heat cramps or exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible.
HIGH RISK - Adjusted Heat Index more than 130°F (54°C). Heat stroke very likely
Severe Heat Illness Risk Level Medium
Recommended Actions
Increase rest breaks
Increase fluid replacement and consider sports drinks
Limit time in the hot environment

Reduce the level of physical effort involved in the task

SuperJon
August 8th, 2007, 04:32 PM
My car said 99 when I left the stadium today. We practiced on the turf this morning, but the afternoon practice was out on the grass which should've been a lot cooler, but still hot.

Old Montana State Grad
August 8th, 2007, 04:33 PM
http://www.inciweb.org/state/27/

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/2007/08/08/news/news01.txt

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

In addition to the fires already here and ya'll can read the updates, we've got a red flag warning because of the high winds today. The new fires can explode in a very short period of time.

walliver
August 8th, 2007, 04:35 PM
http://religion-cults.com/Eastern/Hinduism/hell-11g.jpg


They must have "gone for two".:D

Death Dealer
August 10th, 2007, 04:59 AM
106 in G'vegas yesterday. We went out for sushi last night and on the way home at 9:20 it was still 95! Holy schnikies!!!!xeekx

bodoyle
August 10th, 2007, 08:17 AM
85 in Conway, SC right now with 72% humidity. High of 99. Was 99 yesterday and 98 the day before. Heat index around 120.

katstrapper
August 10th, 2007, 12:09 PM
It's mid-August, what do ya'll expect? This is normally the hottest time of the year!!xcoffeex

MarkCCU
August 10th, 2007, 12:24 PM
lets see COnway, sc

Go...gate
August 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM
Believe it or not, the snow has finally melted and it is probably hot and humid in the Chenango Valley for at least another few weeks.