Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry
Existing heat stress risk management guidelines recommended by international standards are not practical for the construction industry which needs site supervision staff to make instant managerial decisions to mitigate heat risks. The ability of the predicted heat strain (PHS) model [ISO 7933 (2004)...
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| description | Existing heat stress risk management guidelines recommended by international standards are not practical for the construction industry which needs site supervision staff to make instant managerial decisions to mitigate heat risks. The ability of the predicted heat strain (PHS) model [ISO 7933 (2004). Ergonomics of the thermal environment analytical determination and interpretation of heat stress using calculation of the predicted heat strain. Geneva: International Standard Organisation] to predict maximum allowable exposure time (D lim) has now enabled development of localized, action-triggering and threshold-based guidelines for implementation by lay frontline staff on construction sites. This article presents a protocol for development of two heat stress management tools by applying the PHS model to its full potential. One of the tools is developed to facilitate managerial decisions on an optimized work-rest regimen for paced work. The other tool is developed to enable workers’ self-regulation during self-paced work. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-225292017-09-13T13:53:05Z Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry Rowlinson, S. Jia, Andrea construction site Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) regional climate Predicted Heat Strain (PHS) model action-triggering thresholds heat stress management limiting metabolic rate self-paced work Existing heat stress risk management guidelines recommended by international standards are not practical for the construction industry which needs site supervision staff to make instant managerial decisions to mitigate heat risks. The ability of the predicted heat strain (PHS) model [ISO 7933 (2004). Ergonomics of the thermal environment analytical determination and interpretation of heat stress using calculation of the predicted heat strain. Geneva: International Standard Organisation] to predict maximum allowable exposure time (D lim) has now enabled development of localized, action-triggering and threshold-based guidelines for implementation by lay frontline staff on construction sites. This article presents a protocol for development of two heat stress management tools by applying the PHS model to its full potential. One of the tools is developed to facilitate managerial decisions on an optimized work-rest regimen for paced work. The other tool is developed to enable workers’ self-regulation during self-paced work. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22529 10.1093/annhyg/met070 Oxford University Press unknown |
| spellingShingle | construction site Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) regional climate Predicted Heat Strain (PHS) model action-triggering thresholds heat stress management limiting metabolic rate self-paced work Rowlinson, S. Jia, Andrea Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title | Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title_full | Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title_fullStr | Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title_short | Application of the Predicted Heat Strain Model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| title_sort | application of the predicted heat strain model in development of localized, threshold-based heat stress management guidelines for the construction industry |
| topic | construction site Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) regional climate Predicted Heat Strain (PHS) model action-triggering thresholds heat stress management limiting metabolic rate self-paced work |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22529 |