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Belgium Code du bien-être au travail — WBGT Heat Stress Thresholds — Heat Stress Work/Rest Limits

Belgium Code du bien-être au travail WBGT-based maximum ceilings by workload. Exceedance at any level triggers mandatory technical and organisational controls including ventilation improvements and free refreshing drinks.

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Authority
SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale (Belgium)
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Legal status
Regulation
Rule type
Schedule Engine
Standard ID
HGC-062

Governing formula

No standalone formula is published for this standard; see programmable logic and parameters below.

Work/rest limits

WBGT (°C)Light
180 W
Moderate
300 W
Heavy
415 W
Very heavy
520 W
2460 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2560 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2660 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2760 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop work
2860 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop work
2960 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop work
3030 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop work
3130 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3230 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3330 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3430 / 30 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3530 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop workStop work
3630 / 30 min work/rest per hrStop workStop workStop work

This standard's declared inputs do not include acclimatization status, so results do not vary by it.

Inputs

Required inputs: wbgtC, workload

Optional inputs: none

Sources

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