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Hong Kong reviews heat stress warning system after record heat

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Hong Kong's Labour Department is considering adjusting its Heat Stress at Work Warning System to better reflect extreme heat conditions. The current system has faced criticism for not escalating warnings during record-breaking temperatures, as it prioritizes humidity and mugginess over direct solar radiation and high temperatures. Officials are reviewing the thresholds to improve the system's sensitivity to periods of intense heat and solar radiation. AI

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Hong Kong reviews heat stress warning system after record heat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticism

    Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public criticism that the system failed to escalate as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labo…

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