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Cold Stress
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
First Aid
*Remove wet shoes/socks/boots
*Dry the feet
*Keep affected feet elevated and avoid walking
Frostbite
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
1)SHUVAN RAJ A/L G.MURUGAN(08DKM19F1038)
2)YUGENTHIRAN A/L GUNASEGARAN (08DKM19F1054)
3)ADRIAN DAS A/L ANTHONY DAS (08DKM19F1066)