Common use of Heat Stress Clause in Contracts

Heat Stress. Provide adequate shelter/shade to protect personnel against radiant heat (sun, flames, hot metal). • Observe one another for signs of heat stress. Persons who experience signs of heat syncope, heat rash, or heat cramps should consult their supervisor to avoid progression of heat-related illness. SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS Heat Syncope Heat Rash Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Signs and Sluggishness or Profuse tiny raised Painful spasms Fatigue, nausea, Red, hot, dry Symptoms fainting while red blister-like in muscles used headache, giddiness; skin skin; dizziness; standing erect or vesicles on affected during work clammy and moist; confusion; rapid immobile in heat. areas, along with (arms, legs, or complexion pale, muddy, or breathing and prickling sensations abdomen); flushed; may faint on pulse; high oral during heat onset during or standing; rapid thready temperature. exposure. after work pulse and low blood hours. pressure; oral temperature normal or low Treatment Remove to cooler Use mild drying Remove to Remove to cooler area. Cool rapidly by SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS area. Rest lying lotions and cooler area. Rest lying down, with head soaking in cool– down. Increase powders, and keep Rest lying down. in low position. Administer but not cold– fluid intake. skin clean for drying Increase fluid fluids by mouth. Seek water. Call Recovery usually skin and preventing intake. medical attention. ambulance, and is prompt and infection. get medical complete. attention immediately!

Heat Stress.  Provide adequate shelter/shade to protect personnel against radiant heat (sun, flames, hot metal). •  Observe one another for signs of heat stress. Persons who experience signs of heat syncope, heat rash, or heat cramps should consult their supervisor to avoid progression of heat-related illness. SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS Heat Syncope Heat Rash Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Signs and Sluggishness or Profuse tiny raised Painful spasms Fatigue, nausea, Red, hot, dry Symptoms fainting while red blister-like in muscles used headache, giddiness; skin skin; dizziness; standing erect or vesicles on affected during work clammy and moist; confusion; rapid immobile in heat. areas, along with (arms, legs, or complexion pale, muddy, or breathing and prickling sensations abdomen); flushed; may faint on pulse; high oral during heat onset during or standing; rapid thready temperature. exposure. after work pulse and low blood hours. pressure; oral temperature normal or low Treatment Remove to cooler Use mild drying Remove to Remove to cooler area. Cool rapidly by SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS area. Rest lying lotions and cooler area. Rest lying down, with head soaking in cool– down. Increase powders, and keep Rest lying down. in low position. Administer but not cold– fluid intake. skin clean for drying Increase fluid fluids by mouth. Seek water. Call Recovery usually skin and preventing intake. medical attention. ambulance, and is prompt and infection. get medical complete. attention immediately!

Heat Stress.  Provide adequate shelter/shade to protect personnel against radiant heat (sun, flames, hot metal). •  Observe one another for signs of heat stress. Persons who experience signs of heat syncope, heat rash, or heat cramps should consult their supervisor to avoid progression of heat-related illness. SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS Heat Syncope Heat Rash Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Signs and Sluggishness or Profuse tiny raised Painful spasms Fatigue, nausea, Red, hot, dry Symptoms fainting while red blister-like in muscles used headache, giddiness; skin skin; dizziness; standing erect or vesicles on affected during work clammy and moist; confusion; rapid immobile in heat. areas, along with (arms, legs, or complexion pale, muddy, or breathing and prickling sensations abdomen); flushed; may faint on pulse; high oral during heat onset during or standing; rapid thready temperature. exposure. after work pulse and low blood hours. pressure; oral temperature normal or low Treatment Remove to cooler Use mild drying Remove to Remove to cooler area. Cool rapidly by SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STRESS area. Rest lying lotions and cooler area. Rest lying down, with head soaking in cool– down. Increase powders, and keep Rest lying down. in low position. Administer but not cold– fluid intake. skin clean for drying Increase fluid fluids by mouth. Seek water. Call Recovery usually skin and preventing intake. medical attention. ambulance, and is prompt and infection. get medical complete. attention immediately!! Monitoring Heat Stress These procedures should be considered when the ambient air temperature exceeds 70oF, the relative humidity is high (>50 percent), or when workers exhibit symptoms of heat stress. The heart rate (HR) should be measured by the radial pulse for 30 seconds, as early as possible in the resting period. The HR at the beginning of the rest period should not exceed 100 beats/minute, or 20 beats/minute above resting pulse. If the HR is higher, the next work period should be shortened by 33 percent, while the length of the rest period stays the same. If the pulse rate still exceeds 100 beats/minute at the beginning of the next rest period, the work cycle should be further shortened by 33 percent. The procedure is continued until the rate is maintained below 100 beats/minute, or 20 beats/minute above resting pulse.