Heat Stroke prevention is a serious matter that should not be ignored. Every year there are many serious injuries including death as a result of heat stress related conditions. Having the tools to monitor, track and take preventative measures is key to addressing what some consider a difficult problem to identify. The wet bulb globe method was developed by the military (Reference: Academy of Health Sciences, US Army (1972) Military Sanitation, Study Guide, 516,158.

Thermal "amenity" of the human body sensed in a room or outdoors is significantly influenced by four environmental characteristics: AIR TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, RADIANT HEAT and WIND SPEED. The WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) consists of three factors; humidity, radiant heat and temperature since these factors are the most influencial. A WBGT index is commonly used as a guide for environmental heat stress to prevent heat stroke during physical exercise or while at work.

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The WBGT index can be easily measured by a handy portable meter like the WBGT103, designed for widespread use.

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