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. 2016 Sep 20;58(5):489–518. doi: 10.1539/joh.ROEL2016

Table IX-5.

Physical effects by cold chill index and equivalent temperature

Cold chill index Equivalent air temperature (°C) Physical effects
1,000 −14 Very cold
1,200 −22 Extremely cold
1,400~1,550 −30~−38 Frostbite of exposed skin in one hour
1,700~1,900 −45~−53 Dangerous outside activity such as walking, frostbite occurs on exposed part of the face in one minute
2,000~2,300 −61~−69 Frostbite occurs on exposed part of the face in 30 seconds