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    Tool Box Talk: Heat Stress

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    Heat stress can occur when exposed to extreme heat or temperatures and cause symptoms like weakness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. If the body is unable to lose heat through sweating or radiation due to high temperatures and humidity, it can lead to heat exhaustion or the more severe heat stroke. Precautions to prevent heat stress include changing work hours to avoid peak heat, staying hydrated by drinking water regularly, taking rest breaks in cool shaded areas, and wearing loose, light-colored clothing.

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    Heat stress can occur when exposed to extreme heat or temperatures and cause symptoms like weakness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. If the body is unable to lose heat through sweating or radiation due to high temperatures and humidity, it can lead to heat exhaustion or the more severe heat stroke. Precautions to prevent heat stress include changing work hours to avoid peak heat, staying hydrated by drinking water regularly, taking rest breaks in cool shaded areas, and wearing loose, light-colored clothing.

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    Heat stress can occur when exposed to extreme heat or temperatures and cause symptoms like weakness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. If the body is unable to lose heat through sweating or radiation due to high temperatures and humidity, it can lead to heat exhaustion or the more severe heat stroke. Precautions to prevent heat stress include changing work hours to avoid peak heat, staying hydrated by drinking water regularly, taking rest breaks in cool shaded areas, and wearing loose, light-colored clothing.

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    Tool Box Talk: Heat Stress

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    Heat stress can occur when exposed to extreme heat or temperatures and cause symptoms like weakness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. If the body is unable to lose heat through sweating or radiation due to high temperatures and humidity, it can lead to heat exhaustion or the more severe heat stroke. Precautions to prevent heat stress include changing work hours to avoid peak heat, staying hydrated by drinking water regularly, taking rest breaks in cool shaded areas, and wearing loose, light-colored clothing.

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    TOOL BOX TALK

    HEAT STRESS
    Heat Stress is a condition that occurs in response to exposure to heat or extreme
    temperature.

    Effects of Heat Stress:


     You feel weakness, Fatigued, Tired, Headache, Dizziness, Intense Thirst, Nausea, Cramps usually abdominal,
    Cold clammy pale skin, Rapid shallow breathing, Rapid weak pulse, Fainting.
     When the air temperature equals the body temperature, it becomes impossible for the body to lose heat by
    radiation.
     If there is high humidity, sweat does not evaporate well.
     During strenuous exercise, when extra heat is generated by muscular activity, HEAT EXHAUSTION, or the
    more dangerous condition, HEAT STROKE, may develop.

    Precautions :
     Change working hours to avoid peak heat period.
     Provide cool, shaded work areas.
     Wear light-coloured clothing, preferably long sleeve shirt and pants and cover the head to prevent exposure
    to direct sunlight.
     Start drinking water. Before you start work, drink water as much as you need.
     Check your urine colour. Drink more water if it is yellow.
     Report to your Supervisor on any sign of heat stress.
     Provide regular rest periods at intervals appropriate to the work conditions in cool, shaded or air-conditioned
    environment.
     Recognize early symptoms and take appropriate action to prevent serious heat disorders.
     On hot days, drink about two glasses (1/2 Litre) of water before starting the work and one glass every 20
    minutes while working.

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