Relevance of and conditions for using thermal indicators in the Québec context Abstract The effects of heat stress on workers’ health and safety has been proven and public authorities are proposing actions for preventing or mitigating them. Currently, three computer-based tools are available on the IRSST’s web site, namely the computer-based tool and the Guide de prévention des coups de chaleur (Heat stroke prevention guide), the computer-based tool for Calculating the alternate work/rest regimen according to Schedule V of the ROHS, and the one for Calculating the alternate work/rest regimen according to the 2007 recommendations of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).The aim of this project is to verify the relevance of certain thermal indices, which would provide OHS practitioners with a complete and well-documented set of tools, in order to facilitate the management of work situations in a context of heat stress. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Relevance and conditions of use of thermal indices in Québec Research Report: R-824 Scientific Publications Managing exposure to very hot environmentsDessureault P.Source : in International Conference on Environment Health and Safety Aspects Related to the Production of Aluminium, (4th : September 24-27, 2012 : Montréal, Canada), 2012 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-8920 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2013 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Daniel Drolet (IRSST)Pierre Dessureault (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)