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:. m -s <br /> Eil� <br /> or two every 15 to N •ninnies, or aer da <br /> Urge workers to drink a cup allons(4 to 6 liters) of fluid p y <br /> monitoring break. but total of 1 tomaybe necessary to maintain body weight. <br /> are recommended, <br /> Train workers to recognize the symptoms of heat related illnesses. <br /> 2.2,3 Cold Related illness thermal injury due to cold <br /> If work on this project begins in the winterins� Systemic cold exposure is <br /> roblem fnr field personnel.enerally labeled frostbite. <br /> exposure can become a p exposure is g <br /> referred to as hypothermia. Local cold exp <br /> _ <br /> Hypothermia is defined as a bele emperature istnormally <br /> Hypothermia temperature below 96°F. The y brain and spinal cord) <br /> maintained by a combination of central ( Interferences with <br /> and peripheral (skin and muscle) in by activity- even in the <br /> any of these mechanisms can result in hyp "cold" ambient <br /> f absence of what normally ft hypothernua include: shivering, <br /> temperature. Symptomsincss,and unconsciousness. <br /> apathy,listlessness,sleep <br /> ite is both a general <br /> and medical term given to areas of <br /> ]Frostbite- <br /> Frostbite <br /> injury. <br /> Unlike systemic hypothermia,frostbite rarely <br /> occurs unless the ambient temperatures are less than freezing <br /> 'FSymptoms of frostbite are: a <br /> and usually less V. 20 . f the skin; the skin has a waxy <br /> sudden blanchinwhitening <br /> is of <br /> the to <br /> tissues are cold, <br /> � or white appearance <br /> pale,and solid. <br /> prevention of Cold Related illnesses <br /> ize the Symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. <br /> . Educate worker to recogn <br /> V identify and limit known risk factors: <br /> Prohibit phenothiazine(a sedative)use. <br /> _ ta blocker use. <br /> . Assure the availabilityy <br /> of enclosed, heated environment on or adjacent to the <br /> Identify/warn�timit be <br /> site. es of clothes. <br /> . Assure the availability of dry Chang <br /> mperature recording <br /> Develop capability far teat the site. <br /> . Assure the availability of warm drinks. <br /> Monitoring job site: <br /> Start(oral) temperature recording at j <br /> At the Field Team Lead 's discretion suspicion is based on manges i <br /> worker's performance or mental status. <br /> • At worker's request. <br /> 2-5 <br />