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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
HOW CAN HEATRELATED ILLNESS BE PREVENTED?
Employers have a duty to take every reasonable precaution to ensure
the workplace is safe for the worker. This duty includes taking effective
measures to protect workers from heat stress disorders if it is not
reasonably practicable to control indoor conditions adequately, or
where work is done outdoors. Workers are also responsible for ensuring
their own health, safety and wellbeing.
Follow these simple tips to reduce your chances of a heat-related injury:
Drink water: A person working in a hot environment loses water and salt
through sweat. This loss should be compensated by water intake equal to
the fluid loss. Plenty of cool drinking water should be available on the job
site and workers should be encouraged to drink water even if they do not
feel thirsty.

Wear light, loose fitting clothing: Wear light colored, loose-fitting clothing
that permits sweat evaporation but stops radiant heat. Tightly woven
clothing that you cannot see through is best.

Protect yourself from the sun: Use sunscreen with sun protection factor of
at least 15 to block 93% of UV rays. Wearing UV-absorbent shades should
block 99% of UVA and UVB rays. Also, wear a hat and use screens or
canopiess to create shaded areas.

Allow flexibility: Make sure to take regular, frequent breaks and permit
less physically demanding activities during peak temperature periods.
Rest periods in a cooler area can easily prevent or reduce heat-related
illnesses.
Its easy to get caught up in the job and forget about the importance of
staying hydrated and taking regular breaks. Heat illnesses can occur
quickly, and if the victim isnt treated, the situation can become life
threatening. Watch out for signs of heat illness in yourself and your co-
workers, and report any symptoms to your supervisor right away.

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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
HEATSTRESS
Problems begin when outside temperatures are near your body
temperature (98F/36C) if the air temperature around you is warmer
than your skin, blood that has been brought to the body surface cannot
lose its heat.
Also, if the humidity is high, your body will continue to sweat liquids
containing electrolytes, but will not easily evaporate. Therefore, you cant
rid yourself of the excess heat that is building up.
With so much blood being sent to the outer surface of your body, less is
available for active muscles, your brain, and other internal organs.

The following reactions take place:

Your strength declines;

Fatigue occurs sooner than it would otherwise;

Heat rashes & heat cramps;

Heavy perspiration, lightheaded, nausea;

Alertness and mental capacity may also be affected;

Others may find they have less ability to understand and retain
information

The problem is you may not realize this is happening.


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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
HEATSTRESS PREVENTION
What Is Heat Stress?
It's a signal that says the body is having difficulty maintaining its narrow
temperature range. The heart pumps faster, blood is diverted from
internal organs to the skin, breathing rate increases, sweating increases,
all in an attempt to transfer more heat to the outside air and cool the skin
by evaporation of sweat. If the body can't keep up then the person
suffers effects ranging from heat cramps to heat exhaustion, and finally to
heat stroke.
Dry Clothes and Skin doesn't mean You're not Sweating!
In dry climates you might not feel wet or sticky, but you are still sweating.
On a very warm day you can lose as much as two liters of fluid.
Beat the heat. Help prevent the ill effects of heat stress by:
1. Drinking water frequently and moderately (every 15-30
minutesabout a glassfull). Due to the fact that most of us already
consume excessive salt in our diets; salt tablets
are NOTrecommended for general use.
2. Resting frequently.
3. Eating lightly.
4. Doing more strenuous jobs during the cooler morning hours.
5. Utilizing the ventilation or fans in enclosed areas.
6. Avoiding coffee consumption or any diuretics.
7. Wearing light colored, cotton clothes.


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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
What signs and symptoms might you notice if your body is too hot?
First, you may notice that you are tired and less mentally alert. This
increases the danger of accidents.

You may sweat. The body produces sweat so the evaporation will cool
you off. Sweating isnt as effective if the air is very humid, because not as
much sweat evaporates.

Heat rash is possible. You get it when your sweat glands swell and get
plugged up.

You can get sunburn if youre in direct sunlight too long without using a
sunscreen product on your skin. Sunburn can be painful and may even
lead to skin cancer.

If you dont pay attention to these early symptoms and get out of the
heat, you can get:

Heat stress: What does heat stress do to your body?

The first symptom is usually heat cramps. If you dont replace the fluids
and salts (called electrolytes) that you lose by sweating, you may get
muscle pain.

Heat exhaustion can follow. Your whole body (especially your circulatory
system) is extremely stressed.

Heat stroke is the most serious stage of heat stress. Your body
temperature shoots up. 50% of people with heat stroke die.


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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
Some people are more likely to get heat stress than others. Why?

You have a higher risk of heat stress if:

You are not physically fit.

You are overweight.

You have a chronic illness like heart disease or diabetes.

You drink alcohol, diuretics, or take drugs (either illegal drugs or
prescription drugs).

You are dehydratedfrom diarrhea, a fever, or not drinking
enough water.

You wear heavy or tight clothing.

You wear some kinds of personal protective equipment (PPE) on
the job. Some PPE (like a full body suit) is hot.

You are not used to working in heat.

How can we be sure no one on the site is getting affected by the heat too
much?

Use the buddy system. Watch your coworker for signs of heat stress.

Know what to do if you or your coworker shows any symptoms.

Notify your supervisor and stop work if you notice any major symptoms.

Ensure that you refrain from actions that would expose you to high risk of
heat stress. Remember, the more you work in heat, the more your body
gets used to it. This is called becoming acclimatized to heat.


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Corporate Office
1240 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
Phone: +1.650.347.1555
Fax: +1.650.347.8789
www.ecc.net
TOOLBOX TRAINING SERIES
PROJECTNAME: Bachelors Enlisted Quarters, (BEQ) Manama Bahrain
PREPARED BY: Emmanuel Omeike
CONDUCTED BY: Chinthu.
DATE:
Dont Let HEATSTRESS you out

QUESTION: How do you know if you have symptoms of heat stress? How
do you feel when you are suffering from heat stress?

ANSWER: Nausea; headache; vomiting; cramping in arms, legs,
abdomen; weakness or dizziness; breathing difficulties; chills or rapid
heartbeat.

QUESTION: What should you do if you are suffering from heat stress?

ANSWER: Never hesitate to rest; seek shade or air conditioning to cool
down; increase fluid intake.

QUESTION: Its a hot, humid day: one of the crew members seems dizzy
and then passes out what should you do?

ANSWER: Lower the body temperature as fast as possible; remove
clothing and shoes; use cool water with fanning to increase evaporation;
if ice is available, place Ice packs in armpits, behind neck and in groin
area. Get immediate medical attention

QUESTION: What is the best way to summon medical help when we are
on the job?

ANSWER: Call the SSHO, Supervisor, 999