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U ) 3.0 HAZARD EVALUATION AND CONTROL r i 3.1 HEAT AND COLD STRESS (REFERENCE ctrM HILL sop rts-09) 3.1.1 GUIDELINES FOR WORK NG IN TEMPERATURE EXTREMES WHILE WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Temperature Work Cycle Rest Cycle Control Measures <32°F or 2 ins 15 min Review cold stress in safety meeting. Rest in a warm area. <55° F&raining Drink at least 8 ounces of warn non-caffeinated, non- alcoholic beverage at each rest break. Schedule a midday lunch break of at least 30 minutes in a wann area to begin not later than 5 hours after startup. 72°to 77°F 2 his 5 min 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 firs 5 min As above,but seated rest break. Monitor pulse rate. (See below.) 821 to 87°F 60 min 15 min As above,but rest area to be shaded. 87° to 90° F 30 min 15 min As above. Try to provide a shaded work area. >90°F 15 min 15 min 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 midday 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 retuned to <110 bpm,or resting pulse +20 bpm. 3.1.2 SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF HEAT AND COLD STRESS Heat Stroke Heat Exhaustion Frostbite Hypothermia Red, hot,dry skin;dizziness; Pale, clammy, moist Blanched, white, waxy Shivering, apathy, sleepi- confusion; rapid breathing skin; profuse sweating; skin, but tissue resilient; ness; rapid drop in body and pulse; high body weakness; normal tissue cold and pale. temperature; glassy stare; temperature. temperature; headache; slow pulse; slow dizzy;vomiting. respiration. Cool victim rapidly by Remove victim to a cool, Remove victim to a warm Remove victim to a warm soaking in cool (not cold) air conditioned place. place. Rewarm area place. Have victim drink water. Get medical attention Loosen clothing,place in quickly in warts (not hot) warn fluids--not coffee or immediately!l head low position. Have water. Have victim drink alcohol. Get medical victim drink. cool (not warm fluids—not coffee or attention. cold)water. alcohol. Do not break any blisters. Elevate the injured area and get medical attention. i I i 5 � SF01001385F.WP5 1