The UNH Department of Environmental Health and Safety has determined that the temperature has exceeded the permissible levels for outdoor activity and therefore the Excessive Heat Guidelines below are in effect Tuesday, July 18, 2006.

All workers and athletes are urged to use caution. Outdoors activity should be modified to either be inside or in a shaded area. Schedules may also be modified. If this is not possible, staff and others should be required to take frequent breaks and remain well hydrated.

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists has made the following recommendations: For activity requiring heavy or moderate exertion individuals should be on a 25 percent work/75 percent rest regimen each hour and for work requiring light exertion individuals should be on a 50 percent work/50 percent rest regimen each hour.

Supervisors are free and encouraged to send staff home with pay if their work environment has reached intolerable and unhealthy levels due to excessive heat. Staff will not be required to use leave time/earned time in this instance. Please contact Human Resources if you should have any questions.