April, 2014 | The Thermal Environment

Use and abuse of heat stress limits

            Management of heat stress can approached from a number of ways. Two of the most popular are: Using heat stress indices to apply limits … Continue Reading →

Chronic illness associated with heat stress

          Ask someone to name illnesses or conditions resulting from exposure to heat and most people seem to be able to mention one or more of … Continue Reading →

Specific gravity as a monitoring tool in heat stress management.

            Hydration and fluid levels play a major role in the management of heat related illnesses. It then follows that being able to measure the … Continue Reading →