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    The document discusses heat stress and heat stroke. It defines heat stress as when the body is stressed from overheating, and lists its types from least to most severe as heat rash, heat collapse, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat stroke can be fatal if not treated immediately. The causes of heat stress are high temperatures, clothing, physical activity, humidity, air movement, and heat sources. Ways to prevent heat stress include adapting schedules, protective clothing, reducing exposure, increasing air flow, frequent breaks, and monitoring conditions. For heat stroke treatment, emergency services should be contacted immediately and first aid provided like cooling the patient until help arrives.

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    The document discusses heat stress and heat stroke. It defines heat stress as when the body is stressed from overheating, and lists its types from least to most severe as heat rash, heat collapse, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat stroke can be fatal if not treated immediately. The causes of heat stress are high temperatures, clothing, physical activity, humidity, air movement, and heat sources. Ways to prevent heat stress include adapting schedules, protective clothing, reducing exposure, increasing air flow, frequent breaks, and monitoring conditions. For heat stroke treatment, emergency services should be contacted immediately and first aid provided like cooling the patient until help arrives.

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    TOSHIBA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

    TOSHIBA THERMAL & HYDRO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED

    TOSHIBA EHS ALERT


    Vol-1, Issue 02

    June 10, 2011

    EHS QUOTE: Next

    to creating a human life the finest thing a man can do is to save one
    EHS GOAL: ZERO INCIDENTS

    The Causes of Heat Stress


    High temperature levels
    The Type of clothing Worn
    The Physical Activity Carried Out
    High Humidity Levels
    Low Levels of Air Movement
    Heat Sources In The Area

    Types of Heat Stress


    In order of severity, heat stress includes:
    Heat rash
    Heat Collapse
    Heat Cramps
    Heat Exhaustion; and
    Heat Stroke.

    The most severe form of heat stress is heat stroke.

    Preventing Heat Stress


    Monitor yourself and your environment
    Adapt work schedules
    Wear protective clothing
    Reduce heat exposure
    Increase air flow
    Have frequent rest break
    TOSHIBA THERMAL AND HYDRO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED- EHS ALERT

    TOSHIBA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED


    TOSHIBA THERMAL & HYDRO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED

    Treating Heat Stroke


    Take
    Plenty
    of Water
    A
    person
    suffering
    from heat stroke requires medical attention urgently and
    emergency services should be contacted as soon as possible.

    Do not give the patient any stimulants.

    While waiting for emergency services


    to arrive you should:
    Move the patient to a cool
    environment;
    Soak the patients clothing with water;
    Apply cold packs continuously;
    Place them in a tub of cool water; and
    Circulate the air around the patient.

    Summary
    Heat stress occurs when the body is stressed
    because of overheating.
    Heat stress includes heat rash, heat collapse,
    heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat
    stroke.

    Heat stress can be prevented by:


    adapting work schedules;
    reducing heat exposure;
    increasing air flow;
    drinking water frequently;

    Heat stroke can result in death.


    First aid experts should be called
    Immediately to treat those suffering
    from heat stroke.

    adapting to the heat;


    having frequent rest breaks;
    wearing protective clothing; and
    monitoring yourself and your environment.

    IDEAS / COMMENTS

    Send to:

    M N RAHMAN
    Senior Manager (EHS)
    PHONE: 0124-4996847
    MOBILE : +91 9560098967
    E mail: najibur.rahman@ttps.toshiba-india.com

    TOSHIBA THERMAL AND HYDRO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED- EHS ALERT

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