Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology #6
When workers are at risk for cold stress, describe at least
three general and three specific controls that should be implemented.
What are two physiological responses to cold stress?
Describe at least four work practice controls that may be
used for working in a hot environment.
What are the three main characteristics of clothing that
affect thermal balance?
What physiological responses to heat exposure may be used to
monitor an employee?
Read Using the Heat Index: A Guide for Employers (Links to
an external site.) by OSHA.
OSHA has initiated a new outreach using a heat index instead
of the WBGT. Is this a better way to evaluate and protect against heat stress?
Why or why not?
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