SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday (Oct 24) introduced new rules that aim to protect outdoor workers from the risks of heat stress.
The Ministry of Manpower on Tuesday introduced new rules that aim to protect outdoor workers from the risks of heat stress.
"Unlike the general population, outdoor workers have less discretion over their work activities, and may be more exposed to heat stress," said MOM.The new measures, which MOM consulted the Ministry of Health's Heat Stress Expert Panel on, focus on four aspects: Acclimatise, drink, rest and shade. The WGBT, an internationally recognised measurement of heat, reflects the main environmental factors that contribute to heat stress. Besides temperature, it accounts for the effects of humidity, solar radiation and wind, providing a more accurate measure of what conditions actually feel like and their potential health risks.There are three levels of risk of heat stress in the Heat Stress Advisory — low, moderate and high.
"For workers with pre-existing health conditions, the rest duration should be longer or as advised by their doctors.MOM added that shipyards, the process industry and construction sites with a contract sum of over S$5 million are required to have a WGBT meter on-site. Other workplaces can use the National Environment Agency's myENV app to monitor WGBT readings.
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