Calculates WBGT for occupational heat stress assessment. Uses the standard
formula: WBGT = 0.7Tnwb + 0.2Tg + 0.1Ta (outdoor) or
WBGT = 0.7Tnwb + 0.3*Tg (indoor/shaded).
Usage
wbgt_simple(temp_c, rh, wind_speed = 0.5, solar_radiation = NULL)
Arguments
- temp_c
Air temperature in Celsius
- rh
Relative humidity as percentage (0-100)
- wind_speed
Wind speed in m/s (default: 0.5 for still air)
- solar_radiation
Solar radiation in W/m2 (NULL for indoor/shaded)
References
Liljegren, J.C., et al. (2008). Modeling the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
Using Standard Meteorological Measurements. J. Occup. Environ. Hyg., 5(10), 645-655.
Methods for Estimating Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
Examples
wbgt_simple(35, 70)
#> [1] 31.67735
wbgt_simple(35, 70, wind_speed = 2, solar_radiation = 800)
#> [1] 36.10711
