Policy time frame
Policy thematic area
Hazard-focused
Brazil tolerance limits for heat exposure (amended by SEPRT Ordinance No. 1,359 of 9 December 2019)
Source
The Brazilian Regulatory Standards regulate and provide guidance on mandatory procedures related to OSH for all Brazilian companies. Regulatory Standard No. 15 (Annex 3) sets workplace exposure tolerance limits based on the WBGT, considering the type of work activity (Federative Republic of Brazil 2019).
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Hazards
Heatwave and Extreme Heat
Themes
Preparedness
Country and region
Brazil
Publication year
2019