Is there a minimum temperature at which work becomes dangerous and should be stopped? The short answer is yes. At very cold temperatures, the most serious concern is the risk of hypothermia or dangerous overcooling of the body. Another serious effect of cold exposure is frostbite or freezing of the exposed extremities such as fingers, toes, nose and ear lobes. Hypothermia could be fatal in absence of immediate medical attention.
Quick Answer. The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours, according to the WWP's Eastern Standard Time website. During Daylight Savings Time, when the clocks are turned ahead an hour in EST, the time difference drops to 4 hours between the two time zones. Continue Reading.
However, before calculating the difference we should first get to know what CST and IST stand for. CST is Central Standard Time observed in North America and Central America while IST stands for India Standard Time that is observed across whole of India. While IST is 5:30 hours ahead of GMT, CST is 6 hours behind GMT.