by Tangled up in blue » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:08 am
Starting on Page 209 of the current 2014-2015 rule book: Cold Stress and Cold Exposure
Practice and Competition Sessions
The following guidelines, as outlined in the 2008 NATA position statement, can be used in planning activity depending on the wind chill temperature. Conditions should be constantly re-evaluated for change in risk, including the presence of
precipitation:
• 30 degrees Fahrenheit and below: Be aware of the potential for cold injury and notify appropriate personnel of the potential.
• 25 degrees Fahrenheit and below: Provide additional protective clothing; cover as much exposed skin as practical; provide opportunities and facilities for re-warming.
• 15 degrees Fahrenheit and below: Consider modifying activity to limit exposure or to allow more frequent chances to re-warm.
• 0 degrees Fahrenheit and below: Consider terminating or rescheduling activity.