Thermal comfort checklist

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• Conducted on

  Date

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• Location
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Air Temperature

• Does the air feel warm or hot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the temperature in the workplace fluctuate during<br>a normal working day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the temperature in the workplace change a lot<br>during hot or cold seasonal variations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Radiant Temperature

• Is there a heat source in the environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any equipment that produces steam?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workplace affected by external weather<br>conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Humidity

• Are your employees wearing PPE that is vapour<br>impermeable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do your employees complain that the air is too dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do your employees complain that the air is humid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air movement

• Are employees complaining of draught?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cold or warm air blowing directly into the<br>workspace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Metabolic rate

• Is work rate moderate to intensive in warm or hot<br>conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees sedentary in cool or cold<br>environments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Is PPE being worn that protects against harmful toxins,<br>chemicals, asbestos, flames, extreme heat, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can employees make individual alterations to their<br>clothing in response to the thermal environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do your employees think that there is a thermal<br>comfort problem?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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