Austria Bauarbeiter-Schlechtwetterentschädigungsgesetz (BSchEG) Hitzefrei rule. Outdoor construction workers may stop work when shade temperature reaches 32.5°C. Workers receive 60% of hourly wage reimbursed via the BUAK fund. Active since 2013; threshold reduced from 35°C to 32.5°C in 2019.
Open Austria "Hitzefrei" Construction Rule (BSchEG) in the interactive Guidance Wiki →
No standalone formula is published for this standard; see programmable logic and parameters below.
Applies to outdoor construction work only (BSchEG). Indoor offices are governed by AStV, not this rule.
| Shade air temperature (°C) | Result |
|---|---|
| 28 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 28.5 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 29 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 29.5 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 30 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 30.5 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 31 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 31.5 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 32 | 60 / 0 min work/rest per hr |
| 32.5 | Stop work |
| 33 | Stop work |
| 33.5 | Stop work |
| 34 | Stop work |
| 34.5 | Stop work |
| 35 | Stop work |
| 35.5 | Stop work |
| 36 | Stop work |
| 36.5 | Stop work |
| 37 | Stop work |
Required inputs: airTempC
Optional inputs: outdoor