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A=COM Americas Heat Stress S3AM-113-PR1 1.0 Purpose and Scope 1.1 Establishes a Heat Illness Prevention Program to guide employees in preventing heat illness, recognition of the symptoms of heat stress-related illnesses and in taking the appropriate corrective action. 1.2 This procedure applies to all AECOM Americas-based employees and operations and any other entity and its personnel contractually required to comply with this document's content. 2.0 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Acclimated—Employees who have developed physiological adaptation to hot environments characterized by increased sweating efficiency, circulation stability, and tolerance of high temperatures without stress. Acclimatization occurs after 7 to 10 consecutive days of exposure to heat and much of its benefit may be lost if exposure to hot environments is discontinued for a week. 2.2 Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC)—Apparel that is constructed of relatively impermeable materials intended to act as a barrier to physical contact of the Employee with potentially hazardous materials in the workplace. Such materials include Tyvek® coveralls(all types)and polyvinyl chloride coveralls and rain suits. 2.3 Heat Cramps—A form of heat stress brought on by profuse sweating and the resultant loss of salt from the body. 2.4 Heat Exhaustion—A form of heat stress brought about by the pooling of blood in the vessels of the skin and in the extremities. 2.5 Heat Rash—A heat-induced condition characterized by a red, bumpy rash with severe itching. 2.6 Heat Stress—The combination of environmental and physical work factors that constitute the total heat load imposed on the body. 2.7 Heat Stroke—The most serious form of heat stress,which involves a profound disturbance of the body's heat-regulating mechanism. 2.8 Sunburn—Caused by unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiation present in sunlight that is damaging to the skin (Refer to S3AM-121-PR1 Non-Ionizing Radiation). The injury is characterized by red painful skin, blisters, and/or peeling. 2.9 Unacclimated—Employees who have not been exposed to hot work conditions for one week or more or who have become heat-intolerant due to illness or other reasons. 3.0 References 3.1 S3AM-003-PR1 SH&E Training 3.2 S3AM-004-PR1 Incident Reporting, Notifications& Investigation 3.3 S3AM-010-PR1 Emergency Response Planning 3.4 S3AM-121-PR1 Non-Ionizing Radiation 3.5 S3AM-208-PR1 Personal Protective Equipment 3.6 S3AM-209-PR1 Risk Assessment& Management Heat Stress(S3AM-113-PR1) Revision 3 September 30,2020 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED.CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. 1 of 10