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Are your employees sweating the high temperatures? Beat the heat! Let PCA measure employee heat stress for you. We can provide control recommendations and employee training. Click here for an example of PCA training on Self Monitoring. Environmental heat measurements combined with estimates of metabolic workloads allow development of work-rest regimens. Heat measurements are an important part of a heat stress control program. |
Heat Stress Employee Guide
Self Monitoring on the Job
- Lightheadedness
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Watch out for you and your buddy
Self Monitoring on the Job
- Count your pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
Count x 2 = _____ - Sustained Heart Rate = 180 - age
180 - age = _____
- Count your pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
If measured pulse rate exceeds Sustained Heart Rate: Go to a Rest Area
Self Monitoring at Break
- At the beginning of break:
Pulse A = _____ - 3 minutes later:
Pulse B = _____ - Subtract Pulses:
B - A = _____
- At the beginning of break:
If difference is:
- 10 or more - Maintain same work-rest schedule
- 10 or less - Lengthen rest periods