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Is the wet bulb temperature the same for all humans or does age/size come into play?
by scruple 6y ago
Is the wet bulb temperature the same for all humans or does age/size come into play?
- splitrocket 6y agoWell, interestingly enough, the factors are both what you would normally consider a "vulnerable" population, but also, folks with a high metabolic rate (athletes) as well. https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/exertional-heat-stroke/heat-stroke-risk-factors/ https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/ex... Low hydration is also a factor, and when you consider than millions of USA-ians may not be able to afford their water bill, well... https://www.consumerreports.org/personal-finance/millions-of-americans-cant-afford-water-as-bills-rise-80-percent-in-a-decade/ https://www.consumerreports.org/personal-finance/millions-of...
- hannob 6y agoThe wet bulb temperature is when your body can no longer cool with sweat. This is the same for everyone and is a relation between humidity and temperature. This is basically a physical thing and is the same for everyone. It means your body temperature will just go up until it reaches a point where you can no longer survive. Of course there's still differences on how much that matters. A healthy person can sustain a longer period of time with a slightly elevated temperature. A person with health problems may have issues much earlier. But in the end... with wet bulb temperature noone can survive without external cooling for longer periods of time.