heat stress risk assessment

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Temperature
Working outdoors, work place directly affected by the outdoor environment, excessive of temperature above 35*C, hot air in work place.

Humidity
Directly affected humid outdoor conditions, excessive of humidity above 80%, steam or heat producing source or equipment, completely wet skin condition of workers.

Heat Radiation
Working under direct sunlight, sources / heat generating facilities
(e.g. fire, welding, hot surfaces and machinery) in close proximity to workers.

Workload
Heavy work load, carrying object over a long distance, intensive manual work.

clothing
Workers wearing thick or vapour impermeable clothing’s.

Acclimatization workers not yet acclimatized to the hot work environment.

Medical Emergencies

Dehydration
Thirsty and weakness.
Cramps
Muscle cramps.
Heat exhaustion Nauseous, headachy, and giddiness.
Heat stroke
Confused, convulsions or unconsciousness, fatality.

Dehydration
Thirsty and weakness.
Cramps
Muscle cramps.
Heat exhaustion Nauseous, headachy, and giddiness.
Heat stroke
Confused, convulsions or unconsciousness, fatality.

Sunburn (Erythematic),
Tanning,
Premature Aging of the Skin,
Suppression of the Immune System,
Eye Damage
Skin Cancer.

Dehydration
Thirsty and weakness.
Cramps
Muscle cramps.
Heat exhaustion Nauseous, headachy, and giddiness.
Heat stroke
Confused, convulsions or unconsciousness, fatality.

Dehydration
Thirsty and weakness.
Cramps
Muscle cramps.

Heat exhaustion Nauseous, headachy, and giddiness.

Heat stroke
Unconsciousness, injury, falling from