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Does anyone out there have a policy on how cold or how hot is can be for training? I am in discussions on this with our Union and it seems that everyone interprets heat and cold differently.

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Permalink Reply by Mike France on October 16, 2011 at 9:06pm

Our Policy is simple Depending on the Humidity and heat index, Training is based on the warnings issued , as far as cold weather we train outside as long as it is not snowing nor below 20 degrees.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Olsen on October 17, 2011 at 6:36pm

Thanks for you help.

Mike France said:

Our Policy is simple Depending on the Humidity and heat index, Training is based on the warnings issued , as far as cold weather we train outside as long as it is not snowing nor below 20 degrees.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Olsen on October 17, 2011 at 6:37pm

Thank you. Any help you can give is appreciated.

Shauna Baccus said:

What does your Occupational Health and Safety say about hot & cold weather training? Let me see what we have at our department and I will get back to you. I believe we go by OH & S but not 100%

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