Administrative Control for Thermal Stress final: Which item is an Administrative Control?

• A. Ice garments
• B. Reflective clothing
• C. Work pacing
• D. Circulation air systems

Answer: (C)

Administrative controls reduce thermal stress by changing how work is performed rather than by altering equipment or the environment. Work pacing does exactly this: it regulates how fast tasks are done and schedules rest periods so the body has time to dissipate heat, lowering physiological strain and the risk of heat illness. In contrast, ice garments and reflective clothing are wearing-gear cooling methods (personal protective or cooling devices), and a circulation air system changes the environment to remove heat (an engineering control). So the item that represents an Administrative Control is the one that manages workload and rest to keep heat exposure within safe limits.