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Event Safety Calculator - Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch) - Non-Desert Version*

1. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature*

Click here Less than 73°F 73-81.9°F 82-85.9°F 86°F and above

7. Time between drinks (min)

Click here Less than 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 Greater than 45

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Ordinary Air Temperature*

Click here Less than 75°F 75-85.9°F 86-90.9°F 91.5°F and above

8. Time of event (DST)

Click here Before 9 am 9 am to 12 noon 12 noon to 4 pm 4 pm to sunset After dark

2. Overall Length of event (min)

Click here Less than 30 30 to 60 60 to 120 Greater than 120

9. Surface type

Click here Water Grass Boards Sand Synthetic Surface Asphalt

3. Individual intensity during the event

Click here Easy pace throughout Moderate pace, breaks in intensity Moderate pace throughout Sustained effort with some breaks Sustained effort throughout

10. Venue

Click here Indoor air conditioning Indoor no air conditioning Outdoors

4. Acclimatization of athletes

Click here Used to hot weather conditions Used to warm weather conditions Used to cool/cold conditions

11. Athletes' other risky medical conditions

Click here None High: Asthma, Diabetes High: Pregnancy Extreme: Flu, Diarrhea Extreme: Drugs, Alcohol

5. Athletic ability of athletes

Click here Elite Fitness Levels Good Fitness Levels Moderate Fitness levels Low Fitness Levels

12. Other factors: Consider, but no points added.

Click here Shade available during breaks? Water freely available at venue? Sports trainer or first aid provider available? Individual body fat of participants?

6. Age of athletes

Click here Under 13 13 to 17 18 to 30 30 to 40 Over 40

(All factors must be entered for calculation to occur.)

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