OSHA Proposed Heat Standard
Severe weather can pose significant threats to human life, and certain conditions, like extreme heat, require proper preparation and management in the workplace. Unfortunately, heat…
ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2023: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
An American National Standard, ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2023: Thermal Environmental Conditions For Human Occupancy, specifies indoor thermal environmental factors and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental…
Pyrometers: Measuring High Temperatures from a Distance
Precision is a key attribute in virtually all processes conducted by scientists and engineers. For measuring temperature, a task essential for maintaining and understanding a…
Heat Hazards for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electronic Equipment
Heat is likely the most pervasive environmental hazard to vehicle electronic components, and it can be extremely detrimental to the performance of heavy-duty vehicles, such…
Preparing Outside Workers for the Summer Heat
As the temperature rises in late spring/early summer, personnel who operate outside will have to continue the same operations that they have been conducting throughout…