HOT WEATHER IS HERE AGAIN!!!
How to prevent
Heat Stress?
HEAT STROKE:
Is the most serious types of
illness caused by prolonged work
in hot environments. Signs of
heat stroke include dry,
dry hot skin
(due to failure to sweating), body
temp exceeding 410C and
complete or partial lost of
consciousness.
Monitor your urine!
9Sunshades/Rest shelters.
9Drink adequate amount
of fluid (water, juices).
9Wear reflective and
breathable clothing.
g Avoid
dark colors clothes.
9Duration of exposure
should be shortened.
9Hot
Hot jobs should be
scheduled for cooler part
of the day.
9Monitor hydration by
checking your urine:
9Temperature and
humidity should be
monitored.
9Always refer to General
H t Stress
Heat St Index.
I d
9Stop job in work areas
above 540C.
Attachment 2 – Hydration Chart ASD‐HSEM‐023
 General Heat Stress Index
Apparent Temp. (0C)
Danger Category
(Humiture) Heat Syndrome
IV. Extreme Danger >54 0 Heat stroke or sunstroke imminent.
Sunstroke,
S t k Heat H t cramps, or Heat
H t EExhaustion
h ti iis lik likely.
l H Heatt stroke
t k possible
ibl
III. Danger 410 ‐ 540
with prolonged exposure and physical activity.
Sunstroke, Heat cramps, or Heat Exhaustion is possible with prolonged
II. Extreme Caution 320 ‐ 410
exposure and physical activity.
I. Caution 270 ‐ 320 Fatigue possible with prolonged exposure and physical activity.

*Note: Degree of heat stress may vary with age,

age health,
health and body characteristics.
characteristics
Relative Humidity
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
50 44 52 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
49 43 51 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
48 43 50 53 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
47 42 48 52 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
46 41 47 50 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
44 40 45 49 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
43 39 44 48 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
42 38 43 46 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
41 38 41 45 52 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
40 37 40 43 49 >54 >54 >54 >54 >54
39 36 38 42 47 52 >54 >54 >54 >54
38 35 37 41 43 49 >54 >54 >54 >54
0
C 37 34 36 38 41 43 52 >54 >54 >54
36 33 35 37 40 42 49 53 >54 >54
34 32 34 35 38 41 44 50 53 >54
33 31 32 33 36 38 41 46 50 53
32 29 31 32 33 36 38 41 46 50
31 28 30 31 32 34 35 38 41 46
30 27 29 29 31 32 33 36 38 43
29 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 35 37
28 25 26 27 27 29 30 32 33 35
27 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 32
26 22 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 29
24 21 22 24 24 25 25 25 26 26
23 20 21 23 23 24 24 24 24 25
Example: The Temperature stands at 34 0C and the RH is now 62%. The Heat Stress temperature is over 44 0C, in the
Danger Area.