Heat Stress HT30 - Manual em ING
Heat Stress HT30 - Manual em ING
Heat Stress HT30 - Manual em ING
Meter Description
1. Black Globe temperature sensor
3. LCD display
4. /SET
5. NEXT
6. MODE/
7. RS-232 interface
DISPLAY
Symbol Function
WBGT Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
TG Black Globe Temperature
TA Air Temperature
RH% Relative Humidity
OUT Indoor (no sun)
IN Outdoor (in full sun)
C/F Celsius/Fahrenheit
Alarm Setting
The HT30 has a user settable heat stress index alarm. The HT30 will emit an audible beep when
the heat stress index (WBGT) reaches the level previously set by the user. The alarm will continue
beep until the measured heat stress index temperature falls below the alarm level set by the user, or
the meter is turned off. The setting range is from 68.0 to 99.0°F (20.0 to 37.2°C).
1. To enter the alarm setup mode, hold down the /SET button for more than 2 seconds when
turning the meter on.
2. The current alarm setting will be displayed with the most significant digit blinking.
3. Use the MODE/button to increment the digit.
4. To set the next digit, momentarily press the NEXT button.
5. After all of the digits are set, press and hold the NEXT button for 2 seconds to return to the
measuring mode.
NOTE: The OUT icon will appear in the display If the new setting is out of the setting range of the
alarm.
Battery Replacement
When it is time to replace the batteries, the low battery indicator appears in the bottom left-hand
corner of the LCD display. To replace the battery:
1. Open the battery compartment on the back of the meter.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries and close the compartment.
3.
You, as the end user, are legally bound (Battery ordinance) to return all used batteries and
accumulators; disposal in the household garbage is prohibited!
You can hand over your used batteries / accumulators at collection points in your community
or wherever batteries / accumulators are sold!
Disposal: Follow the valid legal stipulations in respect of the disposal of the device at the
end of its lifecycle
RS-232 PC Interface
The RS-232 serial data port (3.5mm phono jack) is located on the right side of the meter. The PC
interface hardware is intended for use with the Extech software package, Part Number 407752
®
which includes Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000/ XP compatible software and PC interface cable.
For more information, contact Extech or refer to the 407752 User's Manual.
Error Messages
An error message will appear on the display if the meter fails an internal diagnostic test.
1. E2: The value is under range.
2. E3: The value is over range.
3. E4: The value is in error.
4. E11: RH Calibration error.
5. E33: Circuit error. Repair/replacement necessary.
The following is reprinted with permission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A National Problem
Heat kills by taxing the human body beyond its abilities. In a normal year, about 175 Americans succumb to the
demands of summer heat. Among the large continental family of natural hazards, only the cold of winter -- not
lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes -- takes a greater toll. In the 40-year period from 1936
through 1975, nearly 20,000 people were killed in the United States by the effects of heat and solar radiation. In the
disastrous heat wave of 1980, more than 1,250 people died. And those are the direct causalities. No one can know
how many more deaths are advanced by heat wave weather -- how many diseased or aging hearts surrender, that
under better conditions would have continued functioning. North American summers are hot; most summers see heat
waves in one section or another of the United States. East of the Rockies, they tend to combine both high
temperatures and high humidity although some of the worst have been catastrophically dry.
Considering this tragic death toll, the National Weather Service has stepped up its efforts to alert more effectively the
general public and appropriate authorities to the hazards of heat waves -- those prolonged excessive heat/humidity
episodes. Based on the latest research findings, the NWS has devised the "Heat Index" (HI), (sometimes referred to
as the "apparent temperature"). The HI, given in degrees Fahrenheit, is an accurate measure of how hot it really feels
when the relative humidity (RH) is added to the actual air temperature. To find the Heat Index, look at the Heat Index
Chart. As an example, if the air temperature is 95°F (found on the left side of the table), and the relative humidity is
55% (found at the top of the table), the HI -- or how hot it really feels -- is 110°F. This is at the intersection of the 95°
row and the 55% column. Important: Since HI values were devised for shady, light wind conditions, exposure to full
sunshine can increase HI values by up to 15°F. Also, strong winds, particularly with very hot, dry air, can be
extremely hazardous. Note on the HI chart the shaded zone above 105°F. This corresponds to a level of HI that
may cause increasingly severe heat disorders with continued exposure and/or physical activity.
The "Heat Index/Heat Disorders" table relates ranges of HI with specific disorders, particularly for people in the higher
risk groups.
Sweating, by itself, does nothing to cool the body, unless the water is removed by evaporation -- and high relative
humidity retards evaporation. The evaporation process itself works this way: the heat energy required to evaporate
the sweat is extracted from the body, thereby cooling it. Under conditions of high temperature (above 90 degrees)
and high relative humidity, the body is doing everything it can to maintain 98.6 degrees inside.The heart is pumping a
torrent of blood through dilated circulatory vessels; the sweat glands are pouring liquid -- including essential dissolved
chemicals, like sodium and chloride -- onto the surface of the skin.
Too Much Heat
Heat disorders generally have to do with a reduction or collapse of the body's ability to shed heat by circulatory
changes and sweating, or a chemical (salt) imbalance caused by too much sweating. When heat gain exceeds the
level the body can remove, or when the body cannot compensate for fluids and salt lost through perspiration, the
temperature of the body's inner core begins to rise and heat-related illness may develop.
Ranging in severity, heat disorders share one common feature: the individual has overexposed or overexercised for
his/her age and physical condition in the existing thermal environment.
Sunburn, with its ultraviolet radiation burns, can significantly retard the skin's ability to shed excess heat.
Studies indicate that, other things being equal, the severity of heat disorders tend to increase with age -- heat cramps
in a 17-year-old may be heat exhaustion in someone 40, and heat stroke in a person over 60.
Acclimatization has to do with adjusting sweat-salt concentration, among other things. The idea is to lose enough
water to regulate body temperature, with the least possible chemical disturbance.
The high inner-city death rates also can be read as poor access to air-conditioned rooms. While air-conditioning may
be a luxury in normal times, it can be a lifesaver during heat wave conditions.
The cost of cool air moves steadily higher, adding what appears to be a cruel economic side to heat wave fatalities.
Indications from the 1978 Texas heat wave suggest that some elderly people on fixed incomes, many of them in
buildings that could not be ventilated without air conditioning, found the cost too high, turned off their units, and
ultimately succumbed to the stresses of heat.
Heat
Symptoms First Aid
Disorder
Sunburn Redness and pain. In severe cases, Ointment for mild cases if blisters appear. If breaking
swelling of skin, blisters, fever, occurs, apply dry sterile dressing. Serious, extensive cases
headaches. should be seen by a physician.
Heat Painful spasms usually in muscles of Firm pressure on cramping muscles, or gentle massage to
Cramps legs and abdomen possible. Heavy relieve spasm. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs,
sweating. discontinue use.
Heat Heavy sweating, weakness, skin cold, Get victim out of sun. Lay down and loosen clothing. Apply
Exhaustion pale and clammy. Pulse thready. Normal cool wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air conditioned room.
temperature possible. Fainting and Sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue use. If vomiting
vomiting. continues, seek immediate medical attention.
Heat High body temperature (106°F, or Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Summon
Stroke higher). Hot dry skin. Rapid and strong medical assistance or get the victim to a hospital
(or pulse. Possible unconsciousness. immediately. Delay can be fatal.
sunstroke)
Move the victim to a cooler environment. Reduce body
temperature with cold bath or sponging. Use extreme
caution. Remove clothing, use fans and air conditioners. If
temperature rises again, repeat process. Do not give fluids.
Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day.
Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
Dress for summer. Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain
normal temperatures.
Put less fuel on your inner fires. Foods (like proteins) that increase metabolic heat production also increase water
loss.
Drink plenty of water or other nonalcoholic fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even
if you don't feel thirsty. Persons who (1) have epilepsy or heart, kidney, or liver disease, (2) are on fluid restrictive
diets, or (3) have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of
fluids.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
Do not take salt tablets unless specified by a physician. Persons on salt restrictive diets should consult a
physician before increasing their salt intake.
Spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces
danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, spending some time each day (during hot weather) in an
air conditioned environment affords some protection.
Don't get too much sun. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult.