Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather

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Grant Data
Project Title
Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather
Principal Investigator
Duration
18
Start Date
2010-07-15
Amount
568308
Conference Title
Management of Heat Stress on Construction Workers in Hot and Humid Weather
Presentation Title
Keywords
construction work, Heat stress, hot and humid weather
Discipline
Building and Construction
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong - General Award
Funding Year
2010
Status
Completed
Objectives
To examine the impact of heat stress on the health condition of construction workers in Hong Kong To formulate updated practice guidelines for working in hot and humid weather To develop indices to reflect the severity of worker discomfort