Climate and Temperature

Humans can work within quite a wide range of temperatures and climatic conditions, 
Temperature is a property of the universe whereas climate is primarily a feature of the atmosphere of a planet or a region on a planet's surface. 
Temperature causes climate whereas climate is the result of temperature.
Climate is the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time
Performance is adversely affected at extremes Tempperatures and climatic condition.
Too cold and/or wet or too hot and/or humid, performance diminishes. 
AME routinely work both within the hangar and outside. 
Exposure to the widest range of temperature and climate is likely to be encountered outdoors. 
Engineer may have to work in direct summer sun, strong winds, heavy rain, high humidity, or in the depths of winter. 
Although hangars must exclude inclement weather, they can be cold and draughty, 
especially if the hangar doors have to remain open.
Environmental conditions can affect physical performance. 
Cold conditions make numb fingers, reducing ability to carry out fiddly repairs, 
Working in strong winds can be distracting, especially if having to work at height (e.g. on staging).
 Extreme environmental conditions may also be fatiguing, both physically and mentally.
No simple solutions to the effects of temperature and climate on the engineer. 
AME being turned around on the apron cannot usually be moved into the hangar so that the engineer avoids the worst of the weather. 
In the cold, gloves can be worn, but obviously the gloves themselves may interfere with fine motor skills. 
I n the direct heat of the sun or driving rain, it is usually impossible to setup a temporary shelter when working outside.

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