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Levine-Fricke-Recon <br /> Section:5 <br /> ' Date Initiated: September 23, 1996 <br /> Revision No.: 1 <br /> Date Revised:August 21, 1998 <br /> Page 11 of 34 <br /> ' efficiency, and personal injury, as well as increase the probability of accidents. In <br /> particular, protective clothing that decreases the body's ventilation can be an important <br /> factor leading to heat-related illnesses. <br /> ' One or more of the following recommendations will help reduce the possibility of heat- <br /> related illness. Applicability of individual measures will depend on climatic conditions <br /> during performance of the work. <br /> • Provide plenty of liquids to replace loss of body fluids. Workers must replace <br /> water and salts lost from perspiration. <br /> ' Establish a work schedule that will provide sufficient rest periods for cooling <br /> down. <br /> ' • Provide adequate employee training on the causes of heat stress and the appropriate <br /> protective measures. <br /> ' 5.2.2.1 Monitoring <br /> Because the incidence of heat stress depends on a variety of factors, all workers, even <br /> those not wearing protective equipment, should be monitored. Monitoring for heat <br /> stress will be initiated when the ambient temperature exceeds 70 degrees Fahrenheit. <br /> Workers' heart rates will be monitored as follows: <br /> ' Count the radial pulse during a 30-second period as early as possible in the rest <br /> period. <br /> ' If the heart rate exceeds 110 beats per minute at the beginning of the rest period, <br /> shorten the next work cycle by one-third and keep the rest period the same. <br /> ' If the heart rate still exceeds 110 beats per minute at the next rest period, shorten <br /> the following work cycle by one-third. <br /> ' Initially, the frequency of physiological monitoring will depend on the air temperature <br /> and level of physical work. The length of the work cycle will be governed by the <br /> results of the required physiological monitoring. <br /> ' 5.2.2.2 Training <br /> ' Workers shall be trained to recognize and treat heat stress, including identifying its <br /> signs and symptoms. Heat stress training is covered in the initial 40-hour hazardous <br /> waste operations training and subsequent 8-hour refresher courses. <br /> ' RIFSWP-AppF-Rev1-04111:SRL Page F-11 <br />