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    COLD STRESS

    EXPLAIN THE DANGER Severe symptoms


    When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels in  unconsciousness
    the skin, arms, and legs narrow. This helps vital organs  heart slowdown to the point where pulse is irregular
    stay warm, but decreases the blood flow to fingers and or hard to find
    toes. Overexposure to cold puts people at risk for  no shivering
    frostbite and hypothermia.
     no detectable breathing
    Wind Chill Increases Heat Loss  resembles death—assume the person is alive
    When the air temperature is –30°C,
     with 16 km/h wind (a flag will be fully extended) skin Treatment
    can freeze in about a minute  Hypothermia can kill—get medical aid immediately.
     with 48 km/h wind skin can freeze in 30 seconds.  Carefully shelter the affected person from the cold.
    Sudden movement can upset heart rhythm.
    FROSTBITE  Keep the person awake.
    Overexposure to cold can cause freezing of your skin
     Remove wet clothing and wrap the person in warm
    and underlying tissues. Damage to blood vessels and
    covers.
    reduced blood flow can lead to gangrene.
     Apply direct body heat—rewarm neck, chest,
    Symptoms abdomen, and groin, but not extremities.
     Feeling of “pins and needles”  If conscious, give warm, sweet drinks.
     Pale skin and numbness
     Hard and stiff skin PROTECTION AGAINST COLD INJURIES
    Perform a hazard assessment and implement
     Change in skin colour: from white to blotchy and
    appropriate controls, such as:
    blue.  Wear several layers of clothing rather than one thick
    Frostbitten skin looks waxy and feels numb. Once layer to capture air as an insulator.
    tissue becomes hard, it’s a medical emergency
     Wear synthetic fabrics next to the skin to “wick”
    Treatment away sweat.
     Protect them from the cold; seek medical aid.  If conditions require, wear a waterproof or wind‐
     Warm the affected area with body heat—do not rub. resistant outer layer.
     Do not thaw hands and feet unless medical aid is too  Wear hats and hoods and in extreme cold, a
    far away and there is no chance of refreezing. Body balaclava (when wearing a hardhat ensure the hat is
    parts are better thawed at a hospital. safely used with the thermal layer).
     Wear footwear and socks rated for cold weather.
    HYPOTHERMIA
    Hypothermia occurs when a person’s core body  If clothing gets wet at 2°C or less, change into dry
    temperature drops below 35°C and can quickly clothes immediately. Get checked for hypothermia.
    become life‐threatening.  If you get hot while working, open your jacket but
    keep your hat and gloves on.
    Moderate symptoms
     Take warm, high‐calorie drinks and food.
     shivering, cold, pale and dry skin
     Ensure that there is access to an environmentally
     blue lips and fingers
    control break area (such as a truck, trailer building
     slow breathing and heart rate
    with heat.)
     disorientation and confusion
     Use a work rest cycle to ensure excessive exposure is
     poor coordination
    avoided.

    Cold Stress| May 2018

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