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    Heat Stress & Prevention Dated :14.06.

    2019

    When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, several heat-induced illnesses
    such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and the more severe heat stroke can occur.

    Kind of heat disorders

    Heat stroke is the most serious


    disorder associated with heat
    stress. It occurs when the body’s
    temperature regulation fails and
    body temperature rises to critical
    levels. It is a medical emergency
    that can lead to death.
    Heat exhaustion is a result of the combination of
    excessive heat and dehydration. Untreated, heat
    exhaustion can lead to heat stroke.
    Heat cramps are usually the result of hard physi-
    cal labor in a hot environment, often resulting
    from an imbalance of electrolytes in the body.
    Heat rashes are a common problem resulting
    from persistent wetting of clothing by
    unevaporated sweat.

    Drink plenty of fluids,


    Survival in a Hot Environment
    even when not thirsty.
    WATER, WATER, WATER.
    What can you do to prevent
    heat-related conditions?
    How can you exposed? Heat-related conditions can be
    Any process or job site that is
    prevented or its effects minimized:
    likely to raise the worker’s deep
    core temperature raises the risk
     Acclimatization (Short work ex-
    of heat stress. Operations in- posure early in the hot season, followed by grad-
    volving high air temperatures, radiant heat ual increases in intensity and duration.)
    sources, high humidity, direct physical contact  Frequent work breaks an area that is cooler than
    with hot objects, or hard physical activities have the work environment.
    a high potential for inducing heat stress in em-  Drink plenty of water or non-caffeinated bever-
    ployees. In addition, age, weight, degree of phys- ages.
    ical fitness and acclimatization, dehydration, me-  Wear light-colored, loose-fitting
    tabolism, use of alcohol or medications, and a clothing.
    variety of medical conditions all affect a person’s  Avoid all alcohol and caffeine.
    sensitivity to heat.

    Do NOT drink Caffeine


    containing drinks. Remember
     Coffee. 70 Kg man is about 70% water = 46 liters.
    If you lose 10% of your fluid (4.5 liter) = ILL
     Tea. If you lose 20% of your fluid (9 liter) = DEAD
     Pepsi.
    The Bottom Line: HEAT STRESS  SICKNESS  POOR PERFORMANCE  DEATH

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