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Heat Index Guidelines for Athletes

This document provides a heat index chart and guidelines for assessing heat-related illness risks based on temperature and humidity readings. The chart lists temperature along the top and humidity along the left side, where their intersection indicates the heat index or what the conditions feel like to the body. Risk levels are defined as heat exhaustion or heat stroke being possible with prolonged exposure above 90 degrees, likely between 105-124 degrees, and highly likely above 130 degrees, with recommendations to cancel activities for safety above that threshold. Directions are also provided for using a thermo-hygrometer device to take accurate temperature and humidity readings.

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Heat Index Guidelines for Athletes

This document provides a heat index chart and guidelines for assessing heat-related illness risks based on temperature and humidity readings. The chart lists temperature along the top and humidity along the left side, where their intersection indicates the heat index or what the conditions feel like to the body. Risk levels are defined as heat exhaustion or heat stroke being possible with prolonged exposure above 90 degrees, likely between 105-124 degrees, and highly likely above 130 degrees, with recommendations to cancel activities for safety above that threshold. Directions are also provided for using a thermo-hygrometer device to take accurate temperature and humidity readings.

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HEAT INDEX TABLE

This Heat Index Char t provides general guidelines for assessing the potential severity of heat stress (illness). Individual reactions to the heat will vary.
Heat illness can occur at lower temperatures than those indicated on the “Heat Index & Possible Risk” section of this poster.

How to use the Heat Index Chart:


1. Across the top of the chart the air temperature is listed.
2. Down the lef t side of the chart, the relative humidity is listed.
TAKE TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY READINGS IN THE SUN, IF PRACTICE WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE SUN.
3. Where the temperature and humidity meet on the char t is the Heat Index.
The Heat Index is the body’s sensation of heat, or “What the temperature and humidity feel like to the body.”
AIR TEMPERATURE
(In degrees Fahrenheit)
70o 75o 80o 85o 90o 95o 100o 105o 110o 115o 120o
RELATIVE HEAT INDEX or (“What the temperature & humidity feel like to the body.”)
HUMIDITY

0% 64 69 73 78 83 87 91 95 99 103 107 HEAT INDEX & POSSIBLE RISK

10% 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 111 116 90-104 degrees: Heat exhaustion, heat
cramps & sunstroke possible with prolonged
20% 66 72 77 82 87 93 99 105 112 120 130 exposure and/or physical activity. Provide
unlimited fluids and monitor athletes for
30% 67 73 78 84 90 96 104 113 123 135 148 signs & symptoms of heat illness.
40% 68 74 79 86 93 101 110 123 137 151
50% 69 75 81 88 96 107 120 135 150 105-124 degrees: Heat exhaustion, heat cramps & sunstroke
likely, and heatstroke possible. Provide unlimited fluids & take
60% 70 76 82 90 100 114 132 149 more breaks, consider altering practice so it is less strenuous
(for football, consider practicing without pads), practicing when
70% 70 77 85 93 106 124 144 the index is lower or cancelling practice.
80% 71 78 86 97 113 136
90% 71 79 88 102 122
130 degrees & higher: Sunstroke & heatstroke highly likely.
100% 72 80 91 108 CANCEL PRACTICE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PLAYERS.
Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

DIRECTIONS FOR USING THE MANNIX THERMO-HYGROMETER


1) Turn the unit on and hold it by its body. DO NOT HOLD IT BY THE SENSOR!
2) Take the temperature & humidity readings in the same location and conditions as practice or competition will take place.
3) Allow 1 to 1-1/2 minutes for the unit to adjust to the current temperature and humidity. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY MAY STILL FLUCTUATE BY SEVERAL TENTHS OF A DEGREE OR PERCENT.
4) Round the temperature and humidity to the nearest number provided on the Heat Index Table.

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