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Heat Stress Condition <br />Causes & Symptom <br />Heat rash <br />Also known as prickly heat, skin remains wet as <br />sweat does not evaporate. <br />Heat cramps <br />Painful muscle spasms that are caused by lack of <br />salt in the body. Usually a result from sweating <br />heavily and drinking large amount of water <br />without replacing the body's salt loss <br />Heat exhaustion <br />Continues loss of fluids and salt from sweating <br />can cause hat exhaustion. Symptoms include <br />heavy sweating, cool and moist skin, and a weak <br />pulse. Possible fainting, weakness, dizziness, <br />nausea, diarrhea, blurred vision and a normal or <br />slightly high body temperature. Advanced stages <br />can cause vomiting or loss of consciousness. <br />Heat stroke <br />Most serious heat illness — when sweating no <br />longer helps the body regulate its internal <br />temperature. Skin is hot, may or may not be dry. <br />Often red or spotted. Individual is slightly <br />confused & disoriented, delirium, convulsions, or <br />even unconsciousness may occur. Body <br />temperature may be 105 degrees F or higher. <br />Currently, Cal/OSHA does not have a regulatory standard for heat stress. The American <br />Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) provides recommendations on heat <br />stress situation which this SSHSP will follow. <br />At 75 degrees Fahrenheit ambient temperature, the SHSO will become keenly aware of the <br />effects of heat stress on project personnel, and will alert the crew to become aware of any <br />symptoms. The SHSO shall be responsible for performing all heat related monitoring for his <br />employees in accordance with this document. The symptoms of heat -related disorders and <br />preventive measures will be discussed during a safety "tailgate" meeting. Workers are <br />encouraged to increase consumption of water and electrolyte -containing beverages such as <br />Gatorade during warm weather. <br />If a heat stress condition develops the SHSO shall monitor for heat stress. Site personnel shall <br />follow the appropriate work practices and monitor their potential heat stress condition. At a <br />minimum, workers will break every 2 hours for 10 to 15 minute rest periods. In addition, <br />workers are encouraged to take rests whenever they feel any adverse effects, especially those <br />effects that may be heat -related. The frequency of breaks may need to be increased upon worker <br />recommendation to the SHSO. Also, if resting pulse rates exceed 110 beats after a 3 -minute <br />waiting period, then additional breaks will be taken. Workers are encouraged to drink small <br />volumes of cool water about every 20 minutes for rehydration. Other possible monitoring <br />methods include core temperature and ambient conditions. <br />Santa Fe Road Disposal Site — Health & Safety Plan 20 October 2002 <br />