While not as common as temperature or heat index, WGBT can provide additional information that can keep you safe when temperatures get dangerously hot.
One tool used by the U.S. Military and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to determine a safe amount of time to work outside is the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT).
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Earlier this summer, representatives of the U. N. weather agency acknowledged that they are faced with the challenge of effectively conveying the definition of life-threatening heat to the global population of 8 billion people. This cautionary statement was made during a worldwide conference call with researchers associated with the World ...
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Preventing heat-related injuries becomes a top priority as the summer heat continues to rise.
In the scorching and humid climate of Missouri, maintaining a cool and safe environment requires additional measures, as explained by Lt. Col. Jarrad Glasenapp, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment.
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