FIRE PRESENTATION

Presentation

heat stress

team

02DMH21F2038

02DMH21F2019

Nurul Khalis Batrisyia bt Khairol Muzammil

Nursyabillah bt Mohd Najib

02DMH21F2035

Azra Auni bt Ismail

works expose to heat stress

• contractor
• fire fighter
• police traffic
• food rider ( grab food , food panda and etc )

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symptoms heat stress

• extremely high body temperature
• hot , dry skin
• increased heart and respiration rate
• throbbing headache , nausea or vomiting
• weakness , fainting or dizziness
• muscle cramps
• dark colour urine
• confused , hostile or seemingly intoxicated behaviour
• pale or bluish skin colour
• seizures or unconsciousness

how to manage heat stress

• Get medical aid
• move to air-conditioned environment or at least a cool , shaded area
• loosen or remove unnecessary clothing
• drink plenty of cool water
• fan and spray with cool water

how to protect yourself from heat stres

- stay fit - avoid working in hot areas and in full sun - take frequents break - use sunblock with at least SPF 15 and reapply every two hours - cover up with long-sleeve shirt - increase fluid intake - avoid alcohol and excessive caffeine

how to protect workers from heat stress

- train workers in heat stress awareness and first aid - provide drinking water - provide rest breaks and air conditioned rest areas - post urine colour chart in washrooms to raise awareness about hydration - encourage workers to stay fit - indoors , provide fans or air movement - use machines to reduce physicals demands of working

conclusion

the increasing heat exposure due to local climate changes is likely to create occupational health risks and to have a significant impact on the productivity of many workers , unless effective preventive measures 'adaptation' reducing the occupational heat stress are imlpemented

references

• https://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/news/news-post/how-manage-heat-stress-workplace
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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