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 | ||
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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.