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Heat Cramps. Heat cramps are caused by heavy sweating and inadequate electrolyte replacement Signs and symptoms include muscle spasms and pain in the hands, feet and abdomen ' Heat Exhaustion. Heat exhaustion occurs from increased stress on various body organs Signs and symptoms include. • Pale, cool, moist skin, • Heavy sweating, • Dizziness, nausea, and/or • Fainting. Heat Stroke. Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat stress and should always be treated as a medical emergency The body's temperature regulation system fails, and the body temperature rapidly rises to critical levels. Immediate action must be taken to cool the body before serious injury or death occurs Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include- • Red, hot unusually dry skin, • Lack of, or reduced perspiration, • Nausea, • Dizziness and confusion, • Strong, rapid pulse and/or ' Coma Sunburn. Operations will require IT and subcontractor employees to work outside during daylight hours, typically seven to nine hours per day Under these conditions, workers are at great risk for developing sunburn on unprotected skin, even during autumn Sunburn is a burn to the skin caused by overexposure to ultra-violet light (sunshine) The ' symptoms of exposure are not usually apparent until two to four hours after the exposure ceases Depending upon the seventy of the exposure the symptoms can range from reddening ' of the skin accompanied by mild discomfort, to painful deep bums and blisters Although light-haired, fair-skinned, blue-eyed personnel are at the greatest risk of sunburn, all complexion types can develop sunburn if the exposure is long and intense enough Sunscreen products with sun protection factor ratings of 15 or higher will be available to project personnel Areas or primary concem include, nose, cheeks, ears and the back of the M7/11-29-94/RHS/HASP/94-0037 JAF 3_6 1