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China GBZ 2.2-2007 Heat Stress Limits — Heat Stress Work/Rest Limits

China occupational exposure limits for heat stress (GBZ 2.2-2007) defining WBGT thresholds by workload and work/rest fraction.

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Governing metric
WBGT by workload category and exposure fraction
Authority
National Health Commission (China)
Jurisdiction
China
Legal status
Regulation
In force since
2007-11-01 (unverified)
Rule type
Schedule Engine
Standard ID
HGC-039

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Governing formula

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Work/rest limits

Acclimatized workers

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 hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
2560 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
2660 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr
2760 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2860 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2960 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr
3060 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr
3145 / 15 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop work
3230 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3315 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop workStop workStop work
34Stop workStop workStop workStop work
35Stop workStop workStop workStop work
36Stop workStop workStop workStop work

Unacclimatized workers

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 hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr
2560 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2660 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr
2760 / 0 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr
2860 / 0 min work/rest per hr30 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr
2945 / 15 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop work
3030 / 30 min work/rest per hr15 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop workStop work
3115 / 45 min work/rest per hrStop workStop workStop work
32Stop workStop workStop workStop work
33Stop workStop workStop workStop work
34Stop workStop workStop workStop work
35Stop workStop workStop workStop work
36Stop workStop workStop workStop work

Inputs

Required inputs: wbgtC, workload

Optional inputs: acclimatization

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