Product Overview
Reuter-Stokes The Wibget RSS-214 Heat Stress Monitor - Used
The Reuter-Stokes RSS-214, known as “The Wibget,” is a portable heat stress monitor designed to measure environmental conditions affecting thermal load.
Once deployed in workplaces and field studies, this monitor helped quantify temperature, humidity, and heat stress in real time. Its compact design and reliable sensor response made it a trusted tool for industrial hygiene and occupational safety evaluations. Now rediscovered, it stands ready to be used again or collected as a piece of applied measurement history.
Product Condition
Used condition. Tested to power and confirmed that probes produce results. Shows normal handling from prior use.
Product Overview
Reuter-Stokes is known for precision environmental measurement instruments. The RSS-214 was engineered for monitoring workplace safety, allowing users to evaluate thermal stress levels and prevent overheating hazards. Its durability and straightforward operation reflect the brand’s reputation for reliable field instruments.
Key Features
- Model: RSS-214, branded “The Wibget”
- Portable heat stress monitoring device
- Probes tested and responsive during inspection
- Measures key factors of thermal stress environments
- Designed for occupational health and safety applications
- Compact form for field or lab deployment
- Clear analog readout for quick interpretation
Applications
- Industrial hygiene monitoring
- Occupational safety evaluations
- Workplace heat stress assessment
- Field studies in environmental conditions
- Research on thermal load and human factors
- Training and educational demonstrations
- Collection for vintage industrial instrumentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this RSS-214 monitor functional?
Yes, the unit powers on and the probes were confirmed to produce readings during testing.
What does the Wibget RSS-214 measure?
It assesses environmental factors related to heat stress, including temperature and humidity, which impact thermal load on workers.
Is this monitor portable?
Yes, its compact design makes it suitable for field or lab use.
Who typically used this monitor?
It was commonly used by industrial hygienists, occupational safety officers, and environmental researchers.
Can this unit still be used for practical measurement?
Yes, though vintage, it remains a functional instrument for basic heat stress monitoring and educational applications.
Built for workplace safety and rediscovered decades later, this Reuter-Stokes monitor bridges past and present in environmental measurement — its next chapter is in your hands.
