Heat Policy

MUSC uses the guidelines from Sports Medicine Australia for it's heat policy.

The current Melbourne forecast can be found here.

Ambient temperature	Relative humidity	Risk of Heat Illness	Recommended management for sports activities
15 - 20		Low	Heat illness can occur in distance running. Caution over-motivation.
21 - 25	Exceeds 70%	Low - moderate	Increase vigilance. Caution over-motivation.
26 – 30	Exceeds 60%	Moderate	Moderate early pre-season training.| Reduce intensity and duration of play/training. Take more breaks.
31 - 35	Exceeds 50%	High - very high	Uncomfortable for most people. Limit intensity, take more breaks. Limit duration to less than 60 minutes per session.
36 and above	Exceeds 30%	Extreme	Very stressful for most people. Postpone to a cooler conditions (or cooler part of the day) or cancellation.