Heat is one of the harmful agents in many workplaces. The current study aimed at
investigating the correlation between heat stress indices (Universal Thermal Climate Index …

Background and aims: Working in hot environments is one of the common physical risks
factor in the workplace, which can also cause heat-related illnesses and various health …

Background Heat stress as a physical harmful agent can increase the risk of health and
safety problems in different workplaces such as mining. Although there are different indices …

Background: Necessity of evaluating heat stress in the workplace, require validation of
indices and selection optimal index. The present study aimed to assess the precision and …

Workers of Iron and steel plants are exposed to extreme environmental heat that causes
discomfort and limits their performance. This study investigates the influence of heat load on …

The present study was aimed to investigate the applicability of the model presented by
Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABM) to determine the WBGT index recommended by the …

The current study aimed at comparing the correlation coefficients between wet-bulb globe
temperature (WBGT) and a number of parameters, including the discomfort index (DI) …

Abstract Introduction: The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is still widely applied as a
preliminary tool for evaluating the heat stress. This index faces some limitations not …

BACKGROUND: Outdoor workers are exposed to heat caused by atmospheric conditions
and solar radiation. More specifically, those working in palm groves are more in danger of …

Background: There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults. Obesity
and overweight might be a risk factor affecting heat generation and excretion. Objectives …