The Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature WBGT seems to be still used world widely for the evaluation of heat stress conditions and it is recommended by ISO and ACGIH as a screening method. Unfortunately, many occupational health practitioners and users appear to be unaware of its limitations. As the ISO 7243 Standard, based on WBGT is presently under revision, it is an appropriate time to review the validity and applicability of this empirical approach to evaluate heat stress. This paper underlines the main issues about the WBGT index from a rational perspective.
The WBGT index revisited after 60 years of use / F. R., d'Ambrosio Alfano; J., Malchaire; Palella, BORIS IGOR; Riccio, Giuseppe. - In: ANNALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE. - ISSN 0003-4878. - 58:8(2014), pp. 955-970. [10.1093/annhyg/meu050]
The WBGT index revisited after 60 years of use
PALELLA, BORIS IGOR;RICCIO, GIUSEPPE
2014
Abstract
The Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature WBGT seems to be still used world widely for the evaluation of heat stress conditions and it is recommended by ISO and ACGIH as a screening method. Unfortunately, many occupational health practitioners and users appear to be unaware of its limitations. As the ISO 7243 Standard, based on WBGT is presently under revision, it is an appropriate time to review the validity and applicability of this empirical approach to evaluate heat stress. This paper underlines the main issues about the WBGT index from a rational perspective.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
