In this safety video, Rachel from Ally Safety educates listeners on measuring environmental heat to prevent heat illnesses. She highlights that the perception of heat involves air temperature, humidity, radiant heat, and air movement. Rachel introduces wet bulb globe temperature monitors (WBGT) for a comprehensive heat assessment, noting their historical significance in reducing military heat illnesses. She also discusses data logging meters for tracking heat over time, personal heat stress monitors for individual alerts, and handheld heat index stopwatches for cloudy, low-wind conditions. Rachel advises on setting exposure limits and recommends safety measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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Timestamps:
The heat index (00:00:00) Explanation of the heat index and its limitations, considering air temperature and relative humidity.
Factors contributing to heat perception (00:01:17) Discussion of the four factors affecting how we feel heat: air temperature, humidity, radiant heat, and air movement.
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Monitors (00:01:58) Explanation of wet bulb globe temperature monitors (WBGT) and their importance in measuring environmental heat accurately.
Use of Heat Stress Monitors (00:02:50) Demonstration of handheld heat stress monitors and their application in determining safe exposure duration based on actual heat exposure.
Data Logging Meters (00:03:59) Explanation of data logging meters for recording and tracking heat stress measurements over time, with potential for alerting workers.
Personal Heat Stress Monitors (00:04:58) Introduction of personal heat stress monitors that can be worn and set to alarm at dangerous heat stress levels.
Handheld Heat Index Stopwatch (00:04:58) Overview of a compact and lightweight heat index stopwatch for measuring heat index in specific conditions.
Preventive measures and acclimatization (00:04:58) Recommendations for preventing heat-related illnesses, including rest breaks, flexible working schedules, and acclimatization programs.
Conclusion and Call to Action (00:06:15) Encouragement to like and subscribe, and an invitation to explore the Ally Safety Toolbox Talk membership.
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