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. 2019 Jul 13;58(2):170–181. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2018-0259

Table 2. Comparison of WBGTo adjusted for the clothes* with action limit and the TLV as recommended by ACGIH for 75% heavy/moderate work.

Parameters Location

A B C

Min.–Max. Min.–Max. Min.–Max.
WBGTo (°C) 30.5–31.1 29.3–30.3 26.9–28.4
Clothing-adjustment factor* 0 0 0
Adjusted WBGTo = WBGT + 0 30.5–31.1 29.3–30.3 26.9–28.4
Action Limit for 75% Heavy/Moderate Work (°C) 24/26 24/26 24/26
TLV for 75% Heavy/Moderate Work (°C) 27.5/29 27.5/29 27.5/29

*Workers wearing clothes with long sleeve shirt and pants. WBGTo: Wet bulb globe temperature for outdoor; TLV: thermal limit value; ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.