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Physiology of Heat Stress
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100

What type of clothing is best for hot weather?

What are light colored materials or reflective materials.

100
Although not an immediate threat to life, if not properly treated, could evolve into heat stroke.
What is heat exhaustion
100

Does Cintas provide/sell any electrolyte products? If so, what kind of products? 

What are Sqwincher powder packets, Gatorade, instant electrolyte's and Sqwincher concentrate.

100
The internal tempature at which the body tries to maintain both during rest and activity.
What is 98.6 degrees?
100

Where does Texas rank among the hottest states? 

What is 3rd, with an average temperature of 68.6 F.

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

What does Cintas call a partner who checks in on the health of another partner?

What is a Safety Buddy

200
The amount of water a human body can lose in an hour when working hard.
What is 1-2 liters?
200

What are the best foods to eat to assist in hydration during a heat wave? (List 3) 

What is ... Strawberries, Watermelon, Cucumbers, Celery, Lettuce, Soups or Stews. 

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***What is the quickest and safest way to cool your body down?

What is putting your hands, wrists and feet in cool water.

400

Why do muscles get more tired in the heat?

What are more blood is sent to the skin surface for cooling.

400

What is caused by 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
Environmental risk factors of heat stress?

What is temperature, wind velocity, humidity, radiant heat and limited air movement. 

500

What temperature does your body have to reach for heat stroke to occur?

What is 104 F or higher.

500
This beverage was first developed in 1965 by a team of researchers at University of Florida
What is Gatorade?
500

At this air temperature the body is almost totally reliant on evaporation for heat loss.

What is 95 degrees?

500
***Daily Double*** The most widely used index for heat stress.
What is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Index?