Heat warning Upper Western region, Hunter, All Tablelands except southern. Riverina, Lower Western Slopes, Far West, Sydney west of CBD. 40 to 33 degrees range, but lower temperatures with higher wind velocity can have the same effect. Extreme UV warning from 9am to 5pm. Hazardous heat levels. Cease unsafe work, very short essential emergency outdoor work cycles only. Water breaks every ten minutes, inside in 20 minutes maximum. Eliminate the hazard, personal protective equipment will only exacerbate heat and humidity hazards for any time longer than this. Move into shaded, cooler area and stop work, when you start to feel slightly faint or dizzy. There will be avoidable headaches, dehydration, cardiac and anxiety incidents otherwise, amongst others.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:55:40 +0000