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Note: Geat index guidelines make the following assumptions: Heat Index Chart
»» The person is 5’7”, 147 lbs
Use the chart below to assess the potential severity of heat stress. The chart should be used as a guideline only–
»» Clothing: long trousers and short-sleeved shirt individual reactions to the heat will vary among your athletes!
»» Internal body temperature: 37°C 1. Across the top of the chart, locate the ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE, i.e. the air temperature.
2. Down the left side of the chart, locate the RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
3. Follow across and down to find the APPARENT TEMPERATURE (HEAT INDEX). The apparent temperature is the
OSHA Heat Index Guidelines combined index of heat and humidity. It is an index of the body’s sensation of heat caused by the temperature
and humidity (the reverse of the “wind chill factor”).
HEAT INDEX RISK LEVEL PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Less than 32.8°C Lower(Caution) Basic heat safety and planning HEAT INDEX
26.7 27.8 28.9 30 31.1 32.2 33.3 34.4 35.6 36.7 37.8 38.9 40 41.1 42.2 43.3
40 26.7 27.2 28.3 29.4 31.1 32.8 34.4 36.1 38.3 40.6 42.8 45.6 48.3 51.1 54.4 57.8
45 26.7 27.8 28.9 30.6 31.7 33.9 35.6 37.8 40 42.8 45.6 48.3 51.1 54.4 58.3
50 27.2 28.3 29.4 31.1 32.8 35 37.2 39.4 42.2 45 47.8 51.1 55 58.3
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%)
55 27.2 28.9 30 31.7 33.9 36.1 38.3 41.1 44.4 47.2 51.1 54.4 58.3
60 27.8 28.9 31.1 32.8 35 37.8 40.6 43.3 46.7 50.6 53.9 58.3
65 27.8 29.4 31.7 33.9 36.7 39.4 42.2 45.6 49.4 53.3 57.8
70 28.3 30 32.2 35 37.8 40.6 44.2 48.3 52.2 56.7
75 28.9 30 33.3 36.1 39.4 42.8 46.7 51.1 55.6
80 28.9 31.7 34.4 37.8 41.1 45 49.4 53.9 CAUTION
85 29.4 32.2 35.6 38.9 43.3 47.2 52.2 57.2
EXTREME CAUTION
90 30 32.8 36.7 40.6 45 50 55
95 30 33.9 37.8 42.2 47.2 52.8 DANGER
RED- EXTREME DANGER 1. Cancel and/or postpone activity to cooler time of the day.
1. Maximum of 1 hour of training. Consider postponing activity to cooler time of the day.
2. Schedule at least 4 rest breaks of 4 minutes each within the hour.
ORANGE- DANGER 3. Recheck the environmental condition every 30 minutes to monitor for changes.
4. Have cooling stations for before, during and after exercise.
5. No additional conditioning allowed in the same day.
1. Maximum of 2 hour of training. Consider postponing activity to cooler time of the day.
2. Schedule at least 4 rest breaks of 4 minutes each within each hour, or a 10 minute
GOLD- EXTREME CAUTION break every 30 minutes of training.
3. Recheck the environmental condition every 30 minutes to monitor for changes.
4. Have cooling stations for before, during and after exercise.
1. Optional water breaks every 30 minutes for 10 minutes in duration. Coordinate breaks
BRIGHT YELLOW- CAUTION with assigned contest officials.
2. Preparation of cooling modalities (example: ice towels) is recommended.
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