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HAZWOPER Health and Safety Issues – Heat Stress
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Heat Stress Disorders Heat Cramps
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Heat Stress Disorders Heat Exhaustion
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Effects of Heat Stress u Enlargement of surface blood vessels u Increased pulse rate u Increased circulatory strain u Decrease blood to brain u Loss of body fluid and electrolytes
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Methods of Excess Heat Loss Place drawing here: See HAZWOPER slide
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Heat Stress Heat Gain or Loss Place slide with a person receiving radiation from sun and arrows showing convection, conduction and evaporation
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Heat Stress - Populations at Risk u Military personnel u Emergency responders u Volunteers u Salvage workers u Cleanup crews u Anyone in PPE
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Conditions Affecting Body Heat Add graphic here
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Heat Stress - Environmental Factors u Ambient temperature u Air movement u Humidity Add picture of thermometer
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Coping with Heat Stress Add Picture of a trainer and training board Add the above text to training board 1. Understand effects of heat stress 2. Symptoms and treatment of heat stress 3. Precautions against heat stress
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