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all personnel shall leave the work area until the situation is evaluated and appropriate actions <br />taken. <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC HAZARDS PRESENT: <br />Hazard - Heat stress <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Dizziness, headache, nausea, dryness of the mouth, reduced mental ability, <br />elevated body temperature, chills, clamminess. <br />First Aid - Move person to a shaded, cool area. Wet person down with cool water. Wetting the head with <br />quantities of cool water will help reduce body temperature. Have person drink cool water. Seek medical <br />attention for severe cases. <br />Hazard - Particulate inhalation <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Nose and throat irritation, congestion, coughing, shortness of breath, <br />asphyxiation. <br />First Aid - Remove person to fresh air. <br />Hazard - Sun burn, eye burn <br />Symptoms of Exposure - Acute: Pain and discomfort of exposed area, eye irritation, leads to heat stress. <br />First Aid - Remove person from sunlight, flush effected area with cool, clean water. If a minor skin burn, <br />apply first aid cream. If severe, seek medical attention. <br />In all on-site emergency situations, work shall not resume until: <br />The conditions resulting in the emergency have been corrected. <br />The hazards have been reassessed. <br />The Site Safety Plan has been reviewed. <br />Site personnel have been briefed on any changes to the Site Safety Plan. <br />The Site Safety Officer shall critique the emergency response and follow-up.