Weather Policies
Examine key weather policy standards and mandates and ensure you have the weather information you need to adequately meet expectations.
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Key Weather Policy Recommendations and Mandates
School Weather Policies
California CIF Mandates WBGT Monitoring for Schools
Published: March 1, 2024
Details California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) mandatory WBGT monitoring for high school athletics, effective July 2024, to manage heat stress risks.
UIL Heat Stress and Athletic Participation Guidelines
Published: August 1, 2024
Outlines Texas’s UIL WBGT recommendations for schools, including monitoring, hydration, and activity adjustments to prevent heat-related illnesses.
FHSAA Heat Stress Guidelines for Florida Schools
Published: July 1, 2024
Covers Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) policies on heat stress and lightning safety, including WBGT monitoring and the Zachary Martin Act.
University Weather Policies
NCAA Heat Acclimatization and Weather Safety Guidelines
Published: June 10, 2024
Covers NCAA’s weather safety policies for college athletics, emphasizing heat acclimatization, WBGT monitoring, and lightning safety to protect student-athletes.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Heat Acclimatization Guidelines
Published: June 1, 2024
Offers NATA’s recommendations for schools and universities, focusing on heat acclimatization, WBGT monitoring, and emergency action plans for athletics.
Workplace Weather Policies
OSHA Heat Hazard Recognition
Published: October 25, 2021 (Updated 2024)
Explains OSHA’s approach to workplace heat stress, using WBGT monitors to assess environmental heat factors like air temperature, humidity, radiant heat, and air movement.
OSHA Proposes First-Ever Federal Heat Safety Regulations for Workers
Published: July 2, 2024
Reports on OSHA’s proposed federal heat safety rules, requiring businesses to implement WBGT monitoring and heat illness prevention plans for workers.
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standards
Published: June 20, 2024
Explains California’s OSHA regulations for indoor workplaces, requiring temperature monitoring, WBGT use, and heat illness prevention plans, effective June 2024.
Community Weather Policies
EPA Extreme Heat Safety for Schools and Communities
Published: September 20, 2024
Provides EPA’s guidance for schools and community organizations, including heat stress management, WBGT use, and cooling strategies for outdoor activities.
National Weather Service General Severe Weather Safety Guidelines
Published: July 1, 2024
Offers NWS guidelines for communities and organizations, including lightning safety, heat stress management, and severe weather preparedness plans.
