WBGT

Heat Illness Prevention Guidelines

Category 5 (BLACK Flag)

WBGT range: 90.0 degrees F and higher

 

Recommended work/rest cycle (minutes)
and water intake (qts/hour)

 

Acclimatized airmen wearing ABUs:

  • Light work: No limits, 1.0 qts/hr
  • Moderate work: 20/40, 1.0 qts/hr
  • Heavy work: 10/50, 1.0 qts/hr

Unacclimatized airmen wearing ABUs:

  • Light work: 40/20, 1.0 qts/hr
  • Moderate work: 10/50, 1.0 qts/hr
  • Heavy work: Not allowed