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TABLE 1 Guidelines for Temperature Extremes While Wearing Personal Protective Equipment Temperature Work Rest Cycle Control Measures Cycle <32 F or 2 hours 15 minutes Review cold stress in safety meeting. <55 F and Rest in a warm area. Drink at least 8 raining ounces of warm non-caffeinated, non- alcoholic beverage at each rest break. Schedule a mid-day lunch break of at least 30 minutes in a warm area to begin not later than 5 hours after startup. 72 ° to 77 ° F 2 hours 5 minutes Review heat stress in safety meeting. Take resting pulse rate before beginning work. Drink 8 ounces of cool water before beginning work, and 4 ounces at rest break. Have ice available. 77 ° to 82 ' F 2 hours 5 minutes As above, but seated rest break. Monitor pulse rate (see below). 82 ° to 87 ° F 60 minutes 15 minutes As above, but rest to be shaded. 87 ° to 90 ° F 30 minutes 15 minutes As above. Try to provide a shaded work area. >90 ° F 15 minutes 15 minutes As above. Provide a shaded area with seats in the work area for team members to use as needed. Try to reschedule work to avoid mid-day heat. Pulse Criteria. Take resting radial (wrist) pulse at start of work day; record it. Measure radial pulse for 30 seconds as rest period begins. Pulse not to exceed 110 beats per minute (bpm) or 20 bpm above resting pulse. if pulse exceeds this criteria, reduce work load and/or shorten the work cycle by one third, and observe for signs of heat stress. No team member is to return to work until his/her pulse has returned to <110 bpm, or resting pulse +20 bpm. Note: Assumes personal protective equipment to include all listed in Section 4 .3 . HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN 2597.11 HASP 2 TREADWELL & ROLLO, INC.