Factors
Symptoms
Risk & Prevention
Physiology of Heat Stress
Misc.
100
The frequency of these is higher in hot environments.
What are accidents or incidents?
100
Although not an immediate threat to life, if not properly treated, could evolve into heat stroke.
What is heat exhaustion
100
This socio group may not have air conditioning, or turn it off to save money. They might not open windows due to safety concerns, or are often isolated and hard to reach.
What are the elderly?
100
The internal tempature at which the body tries to maintain both during rest and activity.
What is 98.6 degrees?
100
This year was the hottest year on record for our planet.
What is 2010. (note- NASA data has shown trends that 2014 will be hottest year to date, with May being the hottest May in recorded history)
200
When the body overheats....This organ can "shut down"
What are the kidneys?
200
Known as symptoms of heat exhaustion.
What are - Skin is clammy and moist - Extreme weakness or fatigue - Nausea - Headache - Complexion pale or flushed - Body temperature normal or slightly elevated
200
Over 213 have died of heat strokes in cars since 1998
What are children?
200
The amount of water a human body can lose in an hour when working hard.
What is 1-2 liters?
200
Heat Stress is covered in this Safety and Health Program Handbook Chapter.
What is ...there is no chapter covering this issue.
300
This causes more human deaths than tornados, hurricanes, lightning, or flooding combined?
What is heat?
300
Known heat stroke symtoms (get 4)
What is Heat Stroke Symptoms. - Stop Sweating - Rapid Pulse - Mental Confusion - Loss of Consciousness - Convulsions - Body Temperature > 105 - Hot, dry skin - Can die unless treated promptly
300
When the outside temp is 89 degrees, the inside temp of a vehicle can reach 109 degrees in (min)
What is 15 minutes?
300
This is the most important thing a human body needs next to water when facing heat exhaustion.
What is sodium? (salt)
300
This activity is mistakenly overlooked as a high risk activity for heat related injures.
What is swimming?
400
Six known individual risk factors.
What is overweight, poor fitness, being highly motivated, skin rash or problem, minor illness, drug use (even over the counter), drinking alcohol, prior heat injury, being over 40yrs of age.
400
This is the most dangerous sympton of heat exhausion, especially in people operating equipment or vehicles.
What is fainting (syncope)?
400
***Daily Double*** Known as the newest "at risk group"
What are athletes?
400

When a body sweats it begins to lack this substance, prohibiting the body to restore oxygen to muscles and carry excess heat to the skin.

What is blood?

400
The net head load to which a worker may be exposed from the combined contribution of metabolic heat, environmental factors and clothing requirements.
What is heat stress?
500
Also known as environmental risk factors of heat stress.
What is temperature, wind velocity, humidity, and radiant heat.
500
100.4°F (38°C)
What is maximum deep body core temp that should not be exceeded?
500
This beverage was first developed in 1965 by a team of researchers at University of Florida
What is Gatorade?
500

At this body temperature, death will surely occur

What is 107 degrees?

500

***Daily Double*** The lowest point of tempurature during the day.

What is 1-4 am?

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