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Heat Exhaus

What are the symptoms?

HEADACHES; DIZZINESS OR LIGH

WEAKNESS; MOOD CHANGES SUC

CONFUSION, OR THE INABILITY T

UPSET STOMACH; VOMITING; DECCOLORED URINE; FAINTING OR P

PALE, CLAMMY SKIN

What should you do? Act immediately. If not treated, heat e

to heat stroke or death.

Move the victim to a cool, shaded arethe person alone. If symptoms include

lightheadedness, lay the victim on histhe legs 6 to 8 inches. If symptoms instomach, lay the victim on his or her s

Loosen and remove any heavy clothing

Have the person drink cool water (ab15 minutes) unless sick to the stomach

Cool the persons body by fanning andmist of water or applying a wet cloth

Call 911 for emergency help if the pein a few minutes.

The Heat Equation

HIGH TEMPERATURE + HIGH HUMIDITY

+ PHYSICAL WORK = HEAT ILLNESS

When the body

is unable to coolitself throughsweating,serious heatillnesses mayoccur. The mostsevere heat-inducedillnesses areheat exhaustionand heatstroke. If leftuntreated, heatexhaustion

could progressto heat strokeand possibledeath.

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SHA3154

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RelativeHumidity

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

100F

37.8C

95F

35C

90F

32.2C

85F29.4C

80F

26.7C

Danger

Caution

Less Hazardous

Temperature

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Heat StrokeA Medical Emergency

What are the symptoms?

DRY, PALE SKIN WITH NO SWEATING; HOT, RED SKIN

THAT LOOKS SUNBURNED; MOOD CHANGES SUCH

AS IRRITABILITY, CONFUSION, OR THE INABILITY TO

THINK STRAIGHT; SEIZURES OR FITS; ANDUNCONCIOUSNESS WITH NO RESPONSE

What should you do?

Call 911 for emergency help immediately.

Move the victim to a cool, shaded area. Dont leave theperson alone. Lay the victim on his or her back. Move anynearby objects away from the person if symptoms includeseizures or fits. If symptoms include nausea or upsetstomach, lay the victim on his or her side.

Loosen and remove any heavy clothing.

Have the person drink cool water (about a cup every15 minutes) if alert enough to drink something, unless sickto the stomach.

Cool the persons body by fanning and spraying with a coolmist of water or wiping the victim with a wet cloth orcovering him or her with a wet sheet.

Place ice packs under the armpits and groin area.

How can you protect yourself an

Learn the signs and symptoms of hehow to respond.

Train your workforce about heat-ind

Perform the heaviest work during the

Build up tolerance to the heat and t

This usually takes about 2 weeks. Use the buddy system, with people

Drink plenty of cool water, about a cminutes.

Wear light, loose-fitting, breathable c

Take frequent, short breaks in cool, the body to cool down.

Avoid eating large meals before work

Avoid alcohol or beverages with caffbody lose water and increase the ris

What factors put you at in

Taking certain medications. Check wprovider or pharmacist to see if any are taking affect you when working i

Having a previous heat-induced illne

Wearing personal protective equipmrespirator or protective suit.