7. Toughie: Use the temperatures reported in class to calculate the relative humidity using the following table. You will have to round as necessary.
Web bulb depression in °C: Dry bulb minus the wet bulb | ||||||
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Dry bulb T in °C | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 |
21 | 95% | 90% | 86% | 81% | 77% | 72% |
24 | 96% | 91% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 74% |
27 | 96% | 91% | 87% | 83% | 79% | 75% |
29 | 96% | 92% | 88% | 84% | 80% | 76% |
32 | 96% | 93% | 89% | 85% | 81% | 78% |
35 | 96% | 93% | 89% | 85% | 82% | 79% |
38 | 96% | 93% | 89% | 86% | 83% | 80% |
8. Extra-toughie: Based the dry bulb temperature and relative humidity calculated above, what is the risk for heat related problems when running or working out today? You will have to round as necessary.
Dry bulb temperature in °C | ||||||
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Relative humidity | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 |
60% | 21 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 46 |
70% | 21 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 41 | 51 |
80% | 22 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 58 |
90% | 22 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 50 | |
100% | 22 | 27 | 33 | 42 |
Impact of effective temperature.
Effective temperature in °C: | Risk level |
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Less than 32 °C | Low risk |
32 °C to 41 °C | Heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely |
Above 41 °C | Heat stroke likely. |