Got a new job... On the forks loading hoppers and some various time wasting tasks at a manufacturing plant. The buggar is the heat I would say around 15C above outside temp.
You are asked to wear long pants which makes it even hotter,
I'm trying to find ways of keeping cool, sure drinking heaps of water and wearing light clothing, we have small fridges at the plant to put drinks etc, the missus said tennis players have special neck scarves they wear in the heat to cool em down, don't know how a neck scarf will go down at the plant but if it keeps you cool might be worth it. 
Select to expand quoteSandfoot said..
I'm trying to find ways of keeping cool, sure drinking heaps of water and wearing light clothing, we have small fridges at the plant to put drinks etc, the missus said tennis players have special neck scarves they wear in the heat to cool em down, don't know how a neck scarf will go down at the plant but if it keeps you cool might be worth it.
Cooling around the neck is a biggy for me, I personally just used to leave a wet hand towel in the freezer overnight, chuck it in a mini esky with some ice packs and wrap that around my neck and wipe my forehead when I played tennis in crazy heat. Once that's done you've still got the ice packs to hold on your face and wherever else. You get proper ones that will probably be less mess etc
Places to cool with ice are your wrists, neck, forehead, inner elbows - wherever the blood flow is close to the skin.
Another that might be a good idea for work is a damp bandana, 1 in the fridge and 1 on your head and switch as the one you're using warms up
Select to expand quoteSandfoot said...
Got a new job... On the forks loading hoppers and some various time wasting tasks at a manufacturing plant. The buggar is the heat I would say around 15C above outside temp.
You are asked to wear long pants which makes it even hotter,
I'm trying to find ways of keeping cool, sure drinking heaps of water and wearing light clothing, we have small fridges at the plant to put drinks etc, the missus said tennis players have special neck scarves they wear in the heat to cool em down, don't know how a neck scarf will go down at the plant but if it keeps you cool might be worth it.
Nude up...
Wear a bow tie..
You will be cool, and cool..
You're welcome!
Seen a couple of guys in the rail gang wear ice vests. You put gel (assume the same stuff you used to see for cold packs) into the freezer and then when you need it, tuck it into the pockets. Supposed to last a few hours..maybe a slightly better option than a scarf
Select to expand quotetechtonic said..
Perspective.
car thermometers are the dodgiest, park in the sun for 10 minutes and voila, 50 degrees.
Select to expand quoteflyingcab said...techtonic said..
Perspective.
car thermometers are the dodgiest, park in the sun for 10 minutes and voila, 50 degrees.
Thats true..but it was parked all day in the car port
Have you tried calling in sick, then heading to the beach to kite?
I find that cools me down nicely on hot days at work.
Select to expand quotenikmcc said...
Have you tried calling in sick, then heading to the beach to kite?
I find that cools me down nicely on hot days at work.
One bonus is the hours are 6.30 to 3 so can kite after work, early starts work with the kitesurfing nicely.
Select to expand quoteSandfoot said...
I'm trying to find ways of keeping cool
My advice is to get a session in on the water at lunch time...
When kiting at lunch you can edge hard and dip your head in the water to keep you cool.... 
