热应力(热警告)

热量超标指南

When it has been determined by the UNH Department of 环境卫生 and 安全 that the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature has exceeded the Permissible Heat Exposure Threshold Limit Value (TLV) the Director of EHS will inform the President or his/her designee and the following guidelines will be in effect.

所有教师, 工作人员, 学生, and guests attending 永利app新版本官网地址 sponsored camps and/or other outdoor activities as well as those sponsoring such programs are advised to use caution.

户外活动

Activity should be modified to either be inside or in a shaded area and schedules may also be modified.  这是不可能的, 工作人员 and others should be required to take frequent breaks and remain well hydrated.  The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists has made the following recommendations:  For activity requiring heavy or moderate exertion individuals should be on a 25% work/75% rest regimen each hour and for work requiring light exertion individuals should be on a 50% work/50% rest regimen each hour.

室内活动

For 工作人员 and others active in areas without air conditioning, the temperature and humidity in individual offices will vary as will individual tolerances for heat. Supervisors may consider relocation to an air-conditioned area if available, 比如戴蒙德图书馆, 如果可行,员工可以在家工作, or 工作人员 may simply be released for the remainder of the day.

一般信息

In both of the above instances supervisors are free and encouraged to send 工作人员 home with pay if their work environment has reached intolerable and unhealthy levels due to excessive heat and adequate accommodations cannot be provided to reduce the risk of heat related injuries/illnesses.  工作人员 will not be required to use personal time in this instance.

If excessive heat is declared, it will be communicated via the UNH Alert System.

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联系信息

Brian Cournoyer, Occupational 健康 and 安全 Manager
电话:(603)862-4761
电子邮件: 布莱恩.cournoyer@adoraiaocriador.com

Matthew Smith, Occupational 健康 and 安全 Specialist
电话:(603)862-4266
电子邮件: 马太福音.smith@adoraiaocriador.com