Heat Stress Monitors

Manufacturing heat load varies by process, season, and shift. High radiant heat from furnaces, ovens, and molten materials combines with metabolic load from material handling and fast-paced tasks. TSI heat stress monitors give EHS teams and plant managers a clear view of WBGT and component temperatures to help balance throughput with employee well-being.

Why WBGT Monitoring Matters in Manufacturing

• Quantify Real Conditions: Move beyond ambient temperature with WBGT, globe, and wet bulb measurements that reflect radiant heat and humidity.
• Support Policies: Use data to set site-specific thresholds aligned with ACGIH TLVs and ISO 7243 guidance.
• Improve Decisions: Trigger rotations, breaks, or task reassignments when alerts indicate rising thermal load.
• Document and Trend: Log readings by area and shift to guide ventilation, shielding, and process changes.

Built for the Plant Floor

• Durable, stable sensors suited for hot, dusty environments
• Quick stabilization to capture changing conditions near ovens, kilns, and casting lines
• High-visibility displays and alarms audible over ambient noise
• Tripod and mobile cart options for flexible placement at heat sources and workstations
• Wireless connectivity and exportable logs for audits and cross-shift handoffs

Applications Across Industrial Manufacturing

• Foundries and Steelmaking: Track WBGT near furnaces, ladles, and pouring stations.
• Glass and Ceramics: Measure radiant load during forming, annealing, and kiln unloading.
• Food and Baking: Monitor thermal exposure around proofers, ovens, and packaging hot spots.
• Plastics and Composites: Assess heat during curing, lamination, and thermoforming.
• Maintenance and Turnarounds: Evaluate heat for confined spaces or shutdown work.

Program Implementation Tips

• Map heat zones and place monitors in representative locations, including high radiant areas.
• Set tiered alerts for incremental actions — hydration checks, shorter cycles, or job rotation.
• Pair WBGT data with absenteeism and first-aid trends to prioritize engineering controls.
• Use seasonal baselines to plan staffing and cooling equipment ahead of heat waves.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement
TSI heat stress monitors are designed to support compliance efforts with ACGIH TLVs and OSHA heat illness prevention programs. Reliable, repeatable data adds confidence to decisions about shields, ventilation changes, and process sequencing. Over time, trend analysis helps identify where targeted investments can yield meaningful reductions in thermal burden.

Give supervisors and EHS teams the measurements they need to act in real time — so lines keep moving and people stay prepared for hot work conditions.