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If you've ever been outside on an extremely hot day, you've probably felt the impact of heat index-the combination
of air temperature and humidity that makes you feel hotter than the temperature of the air itself. While this is a useful
indicator for getting a sense of general hot weather conditions, wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) tells a better story
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Heat stress is a serious issue for people in a variety of jobs, sports, and recreational activities. Reducing the likelihood
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WBGT isn't as well-known as heat index but it's a more accurate measure
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WBGT INDEX & ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
WBGT is the preferred method for monitoring heat stress whether it's
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" The WBGT index encompasses all of these environmental causes of heat stress into one number that is used to characterize
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-The WBGT Index: A Primer for Road Race Medicine. Endurance and Sports Medicine Fall/Winter 2018; Samuel N.
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HOW WILL WBGT PROTECT ATHLETES FROM
EXERTIONAL HEAT STRESS?
Heat safety starts with monitoring the conditions.
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