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Mexico NOM-015-STPS-2001 (IBUTG) — Heat Stress Screening Thresholds

Mexico NOM-015-STPS-2001 thermal conditions standard setting IBUTG (WBGT) exposure limits by workload type.

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Authority
STPS (Mexico Ministry of Labour)
Jurisdiction
Mexico
Legal status
Regulation
Rule type
Screening Limit
Standard ID
HGC-041

Governing formula

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

Screening thresholds

WBGT (°C)Light
180 W
Moderate
300 W
Heavy
415 W
Very heavy
520 W
2430°C limit26.7°C limit25°C limit25°C limit
2530°C limit26.7°C limit25°C limit25°C limit
2630°C limit26.7°C limit25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
2730°C limit26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
2830°C limit26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
2930°C limit26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3030°C limit26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3130°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3230°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3330°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3430°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3530°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded
3630°C limit — exceeded26.7°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded25°C limit — exceeded

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

Inputs

Required inputs: wbgtC

Optional inputs: workload

Sources

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