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1 <br />SMART TIPS <br />How to Provide a Sufficient Water Supply and Encourage Consumption <br />• It is vital that supplies of potable water be reliable. This means that effective procedures for <br />replenishment of water supplies are in place so: <br />o Employees can count on a sufficient supply of water throughout the entire work <br />shift and they do not feel pressured to drink less water to conserve the supply, <br />o Water containers are never empty - <br />o Water containers are filled before employees need to report that the water should <br />be replenished <br />• Train supervisors and employees on the importance of consuming sufficient amounts of <br />water to help prevent heat illness <br />• Remind supervisors and coworkers to: <br />o continue drinking sufficient amounts of water before and after work to reduce the <br />risk of heat illness for the following work day <br />• Address potential obstacles that may prevent or discourage drinking sufficient water by <br />taking the following actions: <br />o Place water near employees' work, gathering, and break areas to help ensure that <br />it is easy for them to reach the water supply. This will also help minimize disruptions of <br />workflow and production <br />o Provide clean, portable water containers (see T8 CCR 1524, 3363,>3457) and keep <br />buttons, levers, or spouts where the water comes out clean throughout the shift. <br />o Provide single use drinking cups (see T8 CCR 1524, 3457) <br />