這則新聞其實前幾天就出來了,只是剛好麗台運動報昨天也翻譯了這篇報導
(比起該報專報籃球為主的劉偉龍的錯誤連篇,陳筱玉這篇倒翻得四平八穩)
(ps.我還驚見,一個老同學已經當了該報高爾夫版的記者了...:P)
主要是說澳網大會採買了"溼虹管球體測溫計"(WBGT),可以在高溫來臨前
預知,加以提前預防(如開啟屋簷,還有加強室外空調等等)
主要避免比賽在超過華氏95度(攝氏35度左右)舉行...
原文如下:
How hot is hot? At the Australian Open, get out the calculator
November 12, 2002
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- You don't have to be a scientist to figure
out the Australian Open's extreme heat policy, but it might help.
Organizers of the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2003 announced
Wednesday that the event's ``Extreme Heat Policy'' had been changed to
include a combination of air temperature and the Wet Bulb Globe
Temperature (WBGT), which they said is acknowledged medically as the
best measure of heat stress.
The policy was brought in to protect players from extreme heat and
humidity that often hits the Australian Open during its traditional
January tournament slot. This year's Australian Open is scheduled from
Jan. 13-26.
In 2003, any outdoor matches will be suspended if the air temperature
reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit, but only if there is a WBGT of 28 or
above.
Australian Open officials said he Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is a
combination of ambient air temperature, humidity, intensity of solar
radiation and wind speed ``which together affect the ability of an
individual to lose heat whether exercising or sitting still.''
The suspended matches will be played as soon as possible after conditions
cool if time permits. On Rod Laver Arena and Vodafone Arena, where there
are retractable roofs, the roofs would be closed for any subsequent
match in those conditions.
Any match which is already in progress will be continued until its
completion.
Organizers said the wet bulb globe temperature inclusion as part of
the extreme heat policy is a move away from relying solely on the air
temperature which has seen a steady reduction from 100 degrees in 2002
and 104 degrees when the policy was introduced in 1998.
``We have a responsibility to ensure we are looking after the best
interests of everyone coming to the tournament, whether as players,
spectators or our on-court officials, particularly ballpersons,'' said
Australian Open chief executive Paul McNamee.
Ice vests will be available on court during matches on days when the
weather office's official forecast indicates a WBGT equal to 28 or
above. Players are allowed to put the ice vests on at changes of end
to cool down or during a medical time out.
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