What must the SHMS provide for managing risk from heat?

• A. PPE requirement for all workers regardless
• B. Cooling systems in all areas
• C. Ensuring the health of persons in places where the wet bulb temperature exceeds 27 degrees and where persons work or travel. In developing the heat stress management provisions must have regard to any criteria stated in a recognised standard for managing heat
• D. Training on heat tolerance only

Answer: (C)

Heat risk management is about protecting health when heat load becomes significant. The SHMS must provide for the health of people in places where the wet bulb temperature exceeds 27°C and where workers or travelers are present. That means creating heat stress management provisions that cover monitoring of conditions, controls to reduce heat exposure, hydration and rest strategies, acclimatization, cooling options, and appropriate medical or supervisory responses. Importantly, those provisions must be developed with regard to criteria stated in a recognised standard for managing heat, so the plan aligns with approved guidance and best practices.

Other approaches like requiring PPE for all workers regardless of conditions, mandating cooling systems in all areas, or offering training on heat tolerance only don’t address the threshold-based protections and the need to follow a recognized standard for heat management.