Heat Stress Causes
Sweating
Name one common way the body gets rid of heat?
CLOTHING THAT DOES NOT BREATHE
WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING WILL MAKE HEAT STRESS WORSE?
BELT LINE
WET DOWN THEIR BODY AND VIGOROUSLY FAN
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO RAPIDLY COOL THE BODY IF YOU HAVE NO ICE BATHS?
LIGHT LOOSE CLOTHING THAT BREATHES AND A HAT
WHAT SHOULD A WORKER WEAR WHEN IT IS VERY HOT?
HEAT STRESS - BUILD UP OF TOO MUCH HEAT IN THE BODY
HEAT ILLNESS - BREAKDOWN OF NORMAL BODY FUNCTIONS FROM HEAT STRESS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STRESS AND HEAT ILLNESS?
DIABETES
HEART DISEASE
WHAT 2 CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAKE A WORKER AT GREATER RISK FOR HEAT ILLNESS?
SALT (SODIUM)
HEAT CRAMPS ARE THE RESULT OF THE LOSS OF
WHAT BODY MINERAL?
DRINK A SPORTS DRINK
WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMENT A WORKER TO DO
WHEN SUFFERING FROM HEAT CRAMPS?
1/2 LITER (1 PINT) EVERY 1/2 HOUR
*BEST IS A CUP EVERY 15 MINUTES
HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTER SHOULD A WORKER DRINK WATER WHEN THE RISK OF HEAT STRESS IS HIGH?
DILATE/EXPAND
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY'S BLOOD VESSELS
WHEN STRESSED BY HEAT?
BEING OUT SHAPE OR BEING OVERWEIGHT OR LACK OF SLEEP
WHAT KIND OF PERSONAL CONDITIONING MAY MAKE YOU MORE AT RISK FOR A HEAT ILLNESS.
HEAT STROKE: CALL 911 AND COOL DOWN BY ANY MEANS!
WHAT KIND OF HEAT ILLNESS IS THIS?
KEEP DRY AND CLEAN
YOU DON'T URINATE OR YOUR URINE IS VERY DARK
HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU ARE DRINKING IS NOT ENOUGH BESIDES BEING
THIRSTY?