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04 January 2013 <br />AGE -NC Project No. 12-2179 <br />Page 6 of 16 <br />Emergency Care <br />• Move the worker to a cool environment. Have the worker lie down if he/she feels <br />faint. <br />• If the worker is not nauseated, he/she may be given 1 or 2 glasses of an electrolyte <br />solution. Have the worker drink slowly. <br />• The use of salt tablets is not recommended, as they may precipitate nausea. <br />• If the worker is nauseated, avoid giving anything by mouth until the nausea <br />subsides. <br />• Avoid massaging the cramping muscles. This rarely helps and may actually <br />aggravate the pain. <br />• As the salt and water level is replenished, the worker's pain will subside. He may <br />wish to return to work, however this is NOT recommended for a period of 12 hours. <br />Further exertion may lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. <br />4.4. PREVENTION OF HEAT RELATED CONDITIONS <br />General: <br />• Maintain good physical conditioning and control your blood pressure (avoid weight <br />gain, smoking, etc.). <br />• Eat regularly and properly. Increase salt intake through food consumption during <br />the hot season or hot spells and avoid the use of salt tablets. Consult a physician <br />if you are on a salt restrictive diet. <br />• Regulate alcohol intake if you are going to be working in hot environments, either <br />from ambient conditions or through the wearing of Chemical Protective Clothing. <br />• Obtain basic First Aid and CPR training. <br />• Participate in a yearly medical monitoring program. <br />• If you are on medication or have a chronic medical history, consult a physician prior <br />to working in a hot environment. <br />On Site/Scene: <br />• If you anticipate fieldwork, get acclimated and conditioned prior to working in high <br />temperatures. This process usually takes from 4 — 7 days. <br />Advanced GeoEnvironmental, Inc. <br />