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Singapore MOM / WSH (WBGT ≥ 32°C) — Heat Stress Work/Rest Limits

Singapore outdoor work heat stress measures with a WBGT trigger for minimum shaded rest.

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Authority
Singapore Ministry of Manpower
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Legal status
Regulation
Rule type
Mixed Trigger Schedule
Standard ID
HGC-010

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 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 hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
2760 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
2860 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
2960 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
3060 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
3160 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr60 / 0 min work/rest per hr
3255 / 5 min work/rest per hr55 / 5 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr
3350 / 10 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr
3450 / 10 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr
3550 / 10 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr
3650 / 10 min work/rest per hr50 / 10 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr45 / 15 min work/rest per hr

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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