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Morita Brothers Service Station 14 July 16, 1992 <br /> Q <br /> • Alternate personnel assigned to particular tasks to minimize over stress at <br /> one job function <br /> • Add additional persons to work team, and work during cooler hours, if <br /> possible <br /> • Provide shelter or shaded areas to protect personnel during rest periods <br /> ' Maintain workers body fluids to ensure that the cardiovascular system <br /> functions adequately by having workers drink 16 ounces of fluid <br /> (preferably water) before beginning work, and urge workers to drink at <br /> ' least 16 ounces of fluid during each rest period <br /> • Encourage workers to maintain an optimal level of physical fitness <br /> An initial work/rest cycle on one hour work and fifteen minutes rest is <br /> recommended for protection of staff when the heat stress hazard is high The <br /> recommended cycle will be adjusted up or down based upon worker monitoring, <br /> environmental conditions, and the ,judgement of the site safety officer At any time <br /> field team members recognize the signs or symptoms of heat stress prior to a <br /> scheduled rest period, they will notify the site safety officer immediately in order <br /> ' that a rest period can be called <br /> Some of the signs and symptoms of heat stress are heat rash, heat cramps, heat <br /> exhaustion, and heat stroke Heat rash is characterized by a decreasing ability to <br /> tolerate heat and skin irritation and may result from exposure to heat or humid air <br />' Skin cleanliness and treatment with mild drying lotions are necessary to prevent <br /> infection Heat cramps are caused by heavy sweating with inadequate electrolyte <br /> replacement and are characterized by muscle spasms and pain in the hands, feet, and <br /> abdomen Treatment of this disability consists of administering salted liquids orally <br /> Heat exhaustion may result form physical exertion in a hot environment Y p y o mint when <br /> cardiac output is inadequate to meet increased flow of blood that results from dilation <br /> of peripheral blood vessels or dehydration It is distinguished by pale, cool, moist <br /> skin, heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, and fainting First aid for heat exhaustion is <br /> as follows <br /> I Immediately remove victim to support area, or if you are the victim, <br /> proceed to the support area <br /> E13-8101-3 9207-EO37 WF <br />