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Radiant heat

Heat radiated from the sun, furnaces, hot plant or hot surfaces that warms workers even when the air is cooler.

Also known as: Heat radiation, Radiant heat from the sun

How to control radiant heat

  1. Shield hot plant, furnaces and surfaces with reflective or insulated barriers to block radiant heat.
  2. Provide shade structures over outdoor work and rest areas to cut direct radiant heat from the sun.
  3. Increase distance from radiant heat sources, and limit time spent near them with job rotation.
  4. Assess heat with a tool that accounts for radiant heat, such as a globe thermometer reading, not air temperature alone.
  5. Wear reflective or heat-resistant clothing and face shields when working close to furnaces or molten material.

Typical controls, most effective first. Your SWMS sets the controls for your own job and site.

Templates that cover Radiant heat

SWMS by trade

Hazards that come up alongside it

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