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Heat-Stress-Management-Training-Program-Samir 11 R4
Heat-Stress-Management-Training-Program-Samir 11 R4
Air temperature
Humidity level
Radiant heat (such as the sun or a furnace)
Air velocity
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Physical Factors
Five personal characteristics affect a body’s core temperature:
Age
Weight
Fitness
Previous Heat Illness
Heart Diseases & High Blood Pressure
Medical condition (Recent Illness) & Medication
Alcohol Consumption
Acclimatization to heat
Clothing
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Job Factors
There are two Job Factors affecting Body Temperature is;
Clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Workload
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Heat Rash
Heat rash is also known as prickly heat and is the most
common problem in hot work environments.
Symptoms
Sun burn
Sunburn is red, sometimes swollen, and painful skin caused by
overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun
Symptoms
Treatment
If the skin blisters, seek medical aid
Use skin lotions (avoid topical anaesthetics)
Work in the shade.
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Heat Cramps
Under extreme conditions, the body loses salt through
excessive sweating. Heat cramps can result.
These are spasms in larger muscles, usually back, legs, and
arm.
Symptoms
Hard painful lumps within the muscles.
Treatment
Stretch and massage the muscles;
replace salt by drinking commercially carbohydrate or
electrolyte replacement fluids.
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Heat Exhaustion
This occurs when the body can no longer keep blood
flowing to supply vital organs and to the skin to reduce
body temperature.
Symptoms
Weakness
Difficulty continuing work
Headache
Breathlessness
Nausea or vomiting
Feeling faint or fainting
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Treatment
Heat exhaustion casualties respond quickly to prompt first
aid. If not treated promptly, heat exhaustion can lead to heat
stroke which is a medical emergency.
Call the OHC Centre
Help the casualty to cool off by
Resting in a cool place
Drinking cool water
Removing unnecessary clothing
Loosening clothing
Showering or sponging with cool water.
Takes 30 minutes at least to cool the body down
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Heat Stroke
Heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer cool itself
and body temperature rises to critical levels.
Symptoms
Confusion
Irrational behavior
Loss of consciousness
Convulsions
Lack of sweating
Hot, dry skin
Abnormally high body temperature for example 41°C
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Treatment
For any worker showing signs or symptoms of heat
stroke,
Call OHC Centre
Provide immediate, aggressive, general cooling.
Immerse casualty in tub of cool water or
Place in cool shower or
Spray with cool water from a hose.
Wrap casualty in cool wet sheets
and fan rapidly.
Transport casualty to hospital.
Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious
casualty.
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Warning
Heat stroke can be fatal even after first aid is administered.
Anyone suspected of suffering from heat stroke should not
be sent home or left unattended unless that action has
been approved by physician.
If in doubt as what type of heat-related disorder the worker
is suffering, call for medical assistance.
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Often experiences
profuse (heavy) sweating
with pale, moist, cool
GET MEDICAL AID.
Inadequate skin; headache, weakness, Reduce activity levels
This condition can
salt and dizziness, and/or loss of and/or heat exposure.
lead to heat stroke,
water appetite. sometimes heat Drink fluids regularly.
which can kill.
intake cramps, nausea (with or Workers should check
Move the person to a
causes a without vomiting), urge to on each other to help
Heat cool shaded area;
person's defecate, chills spot the symptoms
Exhaustion loosen or remove
body's (gooseflesh), rapid which often precede
excess clothing;
cooling breathing, confusion, and heat exhaustion.
provide cool water to
system to tingling of the hands
drink (salted if
start to and/or feet Heavy
possible); fan and
break down. sweating; cool moist skin;
spray with cool water.
body temperature over
38oC; weak pulse; normal
or low blood pressure;
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High body
CALL AMBULANCE. This
temperature (over
condition can kill a
If a person's 41oC) and any
person quickly. Remove
body has used one of the following: Reduce activity levels
excess clothing; fan and
up all its the person is weak, and/or heat exposure.
spray the person with
water and confused, upset or Drink fluids regularly.
cool water; offer sips of
salt, it will acting strangely; has Workers should check
Heat Stroke cool water if the person
stop sweating. hot, dry, red skin; on each other to help
is conscious.
This can cause a fast pulse; a spot the symptoms
Heatstroke must be
body headache or which often precede
considered a medical
temperature dizziness. In later heat stroke.
emergency which may
to rise. stages, a person may
result in death if
pass out and have
treatment is delayed
convulsions
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HEAT INDEX
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HEAT INDEX FLAG SYSTEM
DANGER CATEGORY / WBGT
HEAT RELATED HEALTH RISK CONTROLS
FLAG COLOUR INDEX
IV. Extreme Danger >40 Heat Stroke or Sun Stroke Imminent All Work Stopped
Continual Visual
Fatigue Possible with Prolonged Monitoring of workers in
I . Caution 22-27
Exposure and Physical Activity direct sun and heavy
Work
WBGT AND RECOMMENDED WORK REST ROUTINE
WORK LOAD
WORK –REST ROUTINE (EACH
LIGHT MIDEIUM HEAVY HOUR)
Example: If the WBGT =28, a person performing a medium workload should rest for 15 minutes
and work for 45 minutes.
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EXTREAMLY DE HYDRATED
DRINK WATER IMMEDIATELY
MILDLY DEHYDRATED
DRINK MORE WATER
NOT DEHYDRATED
DRINK WATER REGULARLY
GENERAL HEAT STRESS CONTROL MEASURES
Fluid Replacement
Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
Work scheduling
Work rest intervals
Employee rotation
Buddy System
Shade and shielding
Area Cooling
Ventilation
Reduce internal heat generated by the worker
Food and water hygiene and sanitation
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