What Is Cold Stress?

Cold stress occurs by driving down the skin

temperature and eventually the internal body
temperature.

What Are The Effect Of Cold Stress?

I. Serious Cold Related Illness (COUGH ,SORE

THROAT,HEADACHE)
II. Minor Injuries/Permanent Tissue Damage(TISSUE)
III. Death(BP)
 Factors of Cold Stress

A. Cold Temperatures(WEATHER)
B. High or Cold Wind
C. Dampness(ENVIRONMENT)
D. Cold Water(SKIN)
 Types of Cold Stress

a. Immersion
b. Frostbite
c. Hypothermia
 Immersion

* non freezing injury of the feet caused by prolonged exposure to

wet and cold conditions.
Symptoms.
Leg cramps, numbness, tingling, pain, swelling, reddening skins

First Aid
*Remove wet shoes/socks/boots
*Dry the feet
*Keep affected feet elevated and avoid walking
 Frostbite

* freezing of the skin and tissues.It cause permanent

damage to the body especially face,ears,fingers & toes
Symptoms
* Reddened skin develops gray/white patcs,tingling
aching,a loss of feeling and blisters.
First Aid
*Do not rub the affected area
*Do not apply snow /water
*Protect the frostbitten are by wrapping loosely in a
dry cloth
 HYPOTHERMIA
*it occurs when normal body temperature (98.6F) drop to less
than 95F.It can occur even at a normal temperature
(above 40 F) if a person chilled from rain,sweat,or immersion
in cold water.

Symptoms.
i. Mild Hypothermia : Alert but Shivering
ii. Severe Hypothermia: Slurred speech, Heart Rate/Breathing
slow,loss of consciousness.
First Aid
*Call 911 immediately
 Preventing Cold Stress.

i. Protective Clothing
ii. Work Practices
iii. Work Schedules
iv. Avoid alchols
v. No Smoking
 References

• https://ehs.research.uiowa.edu/cold-stress
• https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cold stress
• https://www.osha.gov/guides/cold stress
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