Page 204 - Safety Memo

Contents
HEAT STRESS PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................ 2
POLICY .................................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................ 2
HEAT DISORDERS (Table 1) ................................................................................................................. 2
Heat Stroke. ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Heat Exhaustion .................................................................................................................................... 3
Heat Cramps .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Heat Fatigue .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Heat Rash .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure to Heat .......................................................................... 3
A HEAT STRESS PROGRAM - WHEN TO IMPLEMENT .................................................................. 4
HEAT STRESS PREVENTIVE MEASURES ......................................................................................... 4

Engineering Controls ............................................................................................................................ 4
Administrative Controls ........................................................................................................................ 5
Auxiliary Body Cooling and Protective Clothing ................................................................................. 5
Work Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Acclimatization ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Work / Rest Regimen ............................................................................................................................ 5
Employee Training ................................................................................................................................ 6
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - CORPORATE SAFETY ........................................................................ 6
PERMISSIBLE HEAT EXPOSURE THRESHOLD LIMITS VALUES (Table 2) ................................ 6
WORKER MONITORING. ...................................................................................................................... 7

Weight Loss Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 7
Frequency of Heart Rate Monitoring .................................................................................................... 7
METHOD OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT .............................................................................. 8

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