Radiant heat (globe bulb temperatur

Radiant heat (globe bulb temperature) measured at all except one location inside the potrooms equaled or exceeded 96°F. At these temperatures, employees absorb rather than radiate heat unless proper shielding is provided. The highest globe bulb temperature was measured on the catwalk in the center of two pots with the side shields removed on one pot. The second-highest globe bulb temperature was measured between a T-51 pot and a crucible during tapping.