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• Strong, rapid pulse and confusion; and/or • Coma. Sunburn. 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 severity 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 concern include; nose, cheeks, ears and the back of the neck. Sunscreen will be applied as necessary and reapplied after each break. Monitoring Program Heat stress monitoring shall be initiated whenever ambient temperatures on site exceed 857F. At the discretion of the Project HS Coordinator, environmental and/or physiological monitoring will be carried out. Monitoring and interpretation of monitoring results will be in accordance with IT Procedure HS400, '"Working in Hot Environments." Reporting iIndividuals experiencing the symptoms of heat stress shall notify the Project FC. The distressed individual shall immediately halt field activities and be treated for heat stress. Early detection and treatment of heat stress will prevent further serious illness or injury and lost work-time. Proper and effective heat stress treatment can prevent the onset of more serious heat stroke or exhaustion conditions. Individuals having progressed to heat exhaustion or stroke become more sensitive and predisposed to additional heat stress situations. Regardless of ambient temperature, physiological monitoring will be implemented if heat ' stress is experienced. 1 MZPo5-09-94/rrsTi9440064 49