Today, we had to go to Vegas to do some real estate. Started as a real nice day here in So. Utah, @ 0700, and about 70F. Drove down to Vegas.
BTW, no mention of the "Dying for work" hysteria on AM radio, who are always ravenous for schmaltzy news stories.
Took some regular precautions. 100% cotton Costco Hawaiian print shirts, and three welding caps, put in the ice chest with meltable ice. The welding hats did okay until about 2 pm when it hit 106. Then it got hot.
We went to our last job, which concluded with 111F on the truck thermometer, verified by AM radio, and a 125 reading on a portable sender I wear to record actual highs and lows.
I took my cotton shirt, and put it in the cold pool shower water, and put it on. Like hitting you with a quart of cold water, it makes you want to scream, and lasts about an hour.
Got me to the finish of the job, as I was feeling just a bit puny then.
What do you use to cool off in temp extremes in the shop or out on the job? I know sometimes there's nothing to do when it's hot, and you have to wear khakis and leather, but that's now left to the young who need to prove their points.
Cotton Comeaux welding caps soaked in ice water, and cotton shirts dipped in cold water do it for me, although, frequently the electricital flow gives one a jump start.
Steve