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Hea�th and Safety Plan <br />5.9.1.1 Heat ExhaustEOn <br />Caused by: Prolonged hot speil, excessive exposure, physical exertion. <br />Symgtoms: �rofuse swcating, weal�ess, dizziness, and sometimes heat cz�amps; <br />slc� is cold and pale, clammy with sweat; pulse is thready and blood <br />pressure is low. Body temperature is normal oz subnoimal. Vorxuting <br />may occur. Unconsciousness is rare. <br />First Aid: <br />E��'�I F'� <br />Move to a cooler environment �nmediately. �rovide rest and a cool <br />drink of water or beverage like Gatorade. Seek medical attention if the <br />symptorns are severe. <br />Heaf Sfroke (Heat Collapse} <br />Warning: Can Be Fatal <br />Caused by: Failure of tY�e body to regulate its temperature because excessively <br />warm weather and physical exertion has depleted it of fluids necded to <br />perspire. <br />Symptoms: 1. Weakness, dizziness, nausea, headache, heat craxnps, heat <br />eachaustion, excessive swcating; skin flnshed and pink. <br />2. Sweating stops (usually) and body temperature rises sharply. <br />Deliriurn or coma is coznmon; skin c�anges from pink to ashen or <br />purplish. <br />First Aid: Imnnediate medical care is needed; heat stroke is very serious_ The <br />bady must be cooled soon. Move the victim to a cooler place, re�ove <br />protectivc clothing, and bathe in cold water_ Use extteme care and <br />frequen�ly check ABCs (airway, breathing, and circulation) if the <br />person is unconscious. <br />5.9.1.3 Frost NiplBite <br />Caused by: Cold air temperatures (especially if tl�ere is a wind) freezing the skin. <br />Most often the exposed skin on the face, nose and ears zs affected but <br />prolonged cold nn.ay affect tihe hands and feet also. <br />Symptoms: 1. A reddening of the skin. <br />2. Tlie area will blanch, or whiten, and there wili be a stinging <br />sensation. Frostbite should not be allowed to proceed beyond this <br />stage. Seek a warm location unmediately. <br />3. The area will becoxne white, with a waxy appearance at this poinf, <br />and will go n�b. Tissue damage can occur at this point and, if <br />ignored, gangrene may set in. <br />First Aid: Get indoors or to a warmer place immedaately. Treat the frostbilten <br />area with lukewazm water {103 to 107 degrees F); dan't use hot water <br />and absolutely do not rub the area witJ� snow. If warnr� water isn't <br />available, u+rap the affected area in a warm, dry cloth. Drink a warrn <br />4 R. W. B eck Roseville - Heallh & Sefety Plan <br />