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Page 8 of 23 Standard Operating Procedures <br />Health and Safety Plans <br />• fatigue and weakness; <br />• dizziness; and <br />• elevated body temperature. <br />First aid treatment includes cowling the victim, elevating the feet, and replacing fluids. If the <br />individual is not better within 30 minutes and the temperature has not decreased, the individual <br />should be transported to the hospital for medical attention. <br />Heat stroke occurs when an individual is exposed to excessive heat and stops sweating. This <br />condition is classified as a MEDICAL EMERGENCY, requiring immediate cooling of the <br />victim and transport to a medical facility. The signs and symptoms of heat stroke are as <br />follows: <br />• dry, hot, red skin; <br />• body temperature approaching or above 105°F; <br />• large (dilated) pupils; and <br />• loss of consciousness - the individual may go into a coma. <br />First aid treatment requires immediate cooling and transportation to a medical facility. <br />Heat stress is a significant hazard if any type of protective equipment (semipermeable or <br />impermeable) which prevents evaporative cooling is worn in hot weather environments. Local <br />weather conditions may require restricted work schedules in order to adequately protect <br />personnel. The use of work/rest cycles (including working in the cooler periods of the day or <br />evening) and training on the signs and symptoms of heat stress should help prevent heat -related <br />illnesses from occurring. <br />6.2 Noise <br />Noise is a potential hazard associated with the operation of heavy equipment, power tools, <br />pumps, and generators. High noise operations will be evaluated at the discretion of the SHSM. <br />Personnel with 8 -hour time -weighted -average exposures exceeding 85 dBA must be included in <br />a hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95. <br />ROUX ASSOCIATES HASP. 4/93 3425 Tracy Boulevard <br />Tracy, California <br />