Consider physical

Drink plenty condition when

of water. determining fitness
In about 1 cup of cool to work in hot
water every 15-20 mins,
environments.
HEAT STRESS even when not thirsty.
Avoid alcohol, coffee, tea Obesity, lack of
& caffeinated soft drinks conditioning,
that dehydrate the body.
Cause : pregnancy &
inadequate rest can
Failure of the heat regulating increase susceptibility
to heat stress.
mechanism of the body, with Rescheduling activities.
or without direct exposure to Adjust to the heat by Take breaks in cool rest areas.
the sun. assigning a lighter workload
& longer rest periods for the When possible, schedule

Symptoms : first 5-7 days of intense

heat.
heavy work for cooler
times of the day & use
Headache appropriate protective
clothing.
Dizziness Heat resistance protective
Face turns red clothing, auxiliary body cooling
Wear lightweight, ice vests, cooling neck wraps &
Skin is hot and dry with etc.
light-colored & loose-
no sweating
fitting clothing.
High temperature of body
Difficulty in breathing
Workers should change their clothes if TREATMENT :
they get completely saturated.
Victim should be removed
Sometimes to a cool place & laid down
unconsciousness with his head raised.
Remove as much clothing
https://www.iadc.org/safety- First aid workers as possible & cool the
Source meeting-topics/heat-stress-
should be trained to body with cold
precautions-and-ill-effects/ applications / a cold bath.
recognize & treat Stimulants should never
1. Ezza Afrina bt Mohd Shamshuri
Prepared 2. Alessandra Eva Robert the signs of heat be given.
As consciousness returns,
by 3. Shaun Sesu Raj stress. he should be watched for
Approved signs of shock & treated
Ms NurHaniz Azwa binti Kamarulzaman Workers should know who has been
trained to provide aid.
accordingly.
by