Working at 2 a.m. to Beat the Heat
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Updated: August 2, 2011
Anyone who works outside in the heat has to take extra precautions when temperatures rise.
People at Barksdale Air Force Base who are paving the flightline are changing their schedules, working at 2 a.m.
"We're working at 2 am number one to beat the heat for the workers. Workers' safety is one of our priorities. The second reason is concrete cures better at lower temperatures" says Darin Dailey a resident engineer.
Some companies even put ice into concrete mixes to lower the temperature but that gets expensive.
To prevent heat related problems, they take more breaks throughout the day.
People at Barksdale Air Force Base who are paving the flightline are changing their schedules, working at 2 a.m.
"We're working at 2 am number one to beat the heat for the workers. Workers' safety is one of our priorities. The second reason is concrete cures better at lower temperatures" says Darin Dailey a resident engineer.
Some companies even put ice into concrete mixes to lower the temperature but that gets expensive.
To prevent heat related problems, they take more breaks throughout the day.
