WBGT

What is a wet bulb globe temperature?  Well, it is a way for measuring the stress that heat can cause when working in the sun.  The wet bulb globe temperature measures tings like wind speed, the temperature, and humidity according to the site http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=wbgt .  This too is very useful to help keep people safe while working if their job requires them to be outside a lot.  From this information gathered by the wet bulb globe temperature, the awareness of when people should take water breaks, or rest from working can be better understood and monitored, according to the site http://ksi.uconn.edu/prevention/wet-bulb-globe-temperature-monitoring/ .  Also, further down the page on this site is a picture of what exactly a wet bub globe temperature looks like.  The wet bulb globe temperature was made specifically for the use of calculating the environmental factors on someone in the workplace.  So, you might be thinking what are the proper temperatures you can work in while doing certain activities?  Well, the site https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iii/otm_iii_4.html has a table of temperatures and activities.  While doing light work, the temperatures can range from 86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.  While doing moderate work, the temperatures appropriate to work in range from 80 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.  While doing heavy amounts of work, the appropriate temperatures that are acceptable to work in range from 77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.  The ranges of these temperatures have to do with how much work can be done at a certain temperature before needing to take a break.  If no breaks are taken and this information isn't know, it can have a seriously negative effect on ones health if people do not take caution.  I hope this blog was helpful in providing information about the wet bulb globe temperature and also in giving the temperature ranges appropriate to work in.