PPT-TOC-Pres-15-2199 Physiological Monitoring for Heat Stress Management

Mike Schmoldt MS MS MBA CIH PE CHMM CPEA Principal Industrial Hygienist June 1 2015 Heat Stress Consider men over the age of 40 were found to be 10 times more susceptible to heat stroke than were younger men. Fundamentals of heat transfer Humans are homeothermic, which means they must maintain body temperature within a narrow range in varying environmental conditions. The normal deep body temperature (cor Marching Band Members. Introduction. Heat-related health problems can be serious. Even when all efforts are made to ensure safe conditions for activities, it’s not always possible to regulate temperature – or to predict individual reactions to heat.. Objective . . It . is the policy of . CSP to . provide equipment necessary . to . prevent . injury in the event of exposure to high ambient temperatures while wearing chemical protective equipment. . B. Albery. , Booz Allen Hamilton. Col Lex Brown, USAF Retired, Booz Allen Hamilton. Sheryl . Cosing, Booz Allen . Hamilton. DoD. HFE TAG. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 21 May 2014. IS SUBOPTIMAL FLYING PERFORMANCE PREDICTABLE? . It . is the policy of . CSP to . provide equipment necessary . to prevent . injury in the event of exposure to high ambient temperatures while wearing chemical protective equipment. The required personal protective equipment must always be worn to prevent chemical . Heat stress can harm or even kill people working under very hot conditions.To help employers and workers learn how to prevent heat stress, this guide summarizes the causes, symptoms, and treatment o GETTING THE JOB DONE. A safe worker is a productive worker. When . worker capacity is impaired, so is productivity. Inadequate . hydration . leads to a loss in productivity. When a worker is 2% dehydrated, they’re 20% less productive. The required personal protective equipment must always be worn to prevent chemical exposure:. Heat Stress Management. Objectives. CSP will supply:. Chemical protective clothing that is light-weight and breathable providing comfort to the operator. . What is heat stress?. Heat stress is a general term which describes a variety of symptoms produced when the human body is exposed to a combination of heat and work which interferes with the body’s ability to dissipate the heat energy.. TOC-Pres-15-2199 Physiological Monitoring for Heat Stress Management Mike Schmoldt , MS, MS, MBA CIH, PE, CHMM, CPEA Principal Industrial Hygienist June 1, 2015 Heat Stress Consider “…men over the age of 40 were found to be 10 times more susceptible to heat stroke than were younger men”. WHAT IS HEAT STRESS??. Heat Stress:. A situation where too much . heat.  is absorbed by a person, a plant or an animal and causes . stress. , illness or even death. ... It can also cause . heat.  cramps, . Why does “everyone” use Ta?. In the ICB most. . speakers used Ta . (air temperature) in . discussing heat stress.. A few used . WBGT, AT, . UTCI. Why?. Why are heat stress . indicies. not used?. PROjection. for near-Future (HIIPROF). 1. Sagnik Dey and . 2. S. K. Dash. 1. Centre . for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, . India. 2. Former Head, CAS and President, IMS. Contact: . sagnik@cas.iitd.ac.in. Writing Team . William O. Roberts MD, MS, FACSM. Lawrence E. Armstrong PhD, FACSM. Michael N. Sawka PhD, FACSM, FAPS. Susan W. Yeargin PhD, ATC. Yuval Heled, PhD, FACSM. Francis G. O’Connor MD, MPH, FACSM, FAMSSM.