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Find out the heat stress levels and advisory for Singapore based on Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) and air temperature. The data is updated every 15 minutes and can be viewed on a map or a table.
Heat stress occurs when the body is unable to remove excess body heat, and this excess accumulated heat then harms the body. Heat stress related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, with heat stroke being potentially fatal.
Learn how climate change increases the risk of heat stress and heat-related illnesses in Singapore. Find out how to assess, prevent and manage heat stress with WSH guidelines, ice slurry and other measures.
Learn how heat stress can affect workers' health and safety, and what employers and workers can do to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses and injuries. Find resources, tools, and recommendations from NIOSH, OSHA, and other sources.
Information on heat stress enables us to take appropriate measures to mitigate risks of heat stress and heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Jun 21, 2024 · Heat stress is the effect of heat load on a worker’s body from exposure to a combination of factors such as the environment, metabolic heat, and clothing. Heat stress causes the body to lose the ability to control heat and can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Jul 24, 2023 · MSE and NEA have developed the Heat Stress Advisory in consultation with the Ministry of Health’s Heat Stress Guidelines Expert Panel [1]. The Advisory aims to provide information on areas of Singapore where people may experience heightened levels of heat stress and how the general population should adapt for prolonged outdoor activities.
