1. Working in Extreme Temperatures
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August 27, 2013
Presented by: Kathleen Collins, Health and Safety Manager
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Presentation
• What are Extreme Temperature Hazards (ETH)
• Environment Factors
• Hazards Related to (ETH)
• Injuries & Illness Related to (ETH)
• Control & Prevention Methods for (ETH)

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Case Study
• Furnace Attendant
• Snowdrift
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What are Extreme Temperature Hazards?
• Extreme Heat or Cold
• Causes Thermal Stress
• Environment
• Indoors & Outdoors
• Biological Factors

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Environmental Factors
• Climate Change
• Unseasonable Weather Patterns
• Hot Work Environments
• Cold Work Environments

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Environment Factors
• -26 C to -28 C with winds 16km – 2 breaks every 75mins
• -29 C to -31 C with winds 16 km – 3 breaks every
55mins
• -32 C to -34 C with winds 16km – 4 breaks every 40mins
• -35 to -37 with winds 16 km -5 breaks every 30mins
• -38 work should cease.

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Environmental Factors
• 20-29 C Comfortable
• 30- 39 C Varying degrees of discomfort
• 40-45 C Uncomfortable
• 46C Many types of Labour must be restricted.
• Wet bulb temperature
• Dry bulb temperature

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Hazards Related to Extreme Temperature
• Hot Environments
• Heavy Physical Work and Warm Clothing
• Core Temperature Rises 36-38 Degrees
• Air Temperature Exceeds 30 Degrees
• Humidex Exceeding 35 Degrees
• Smog Alerts
• Heat Waves (Temperature exceeding 30-32 Degrees for
3 days plus)

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Hazards Related to Extreme Temperatures
• Cold Environments
• Physical or Sedentary Work in Cold
Environments
• Exposure to Wind-Chill
• Exposure to Temperature Around
Freezing
• Body Temperature Lower Than -36
Degrees

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Injury/Illnesses related to Extreme Temperatures
Heat Stress can result in the following disorders:
• Rash
• Cramps
• Heat Syncope
• Dehydration
• Heat Exhaustion
• Heat Stroke

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Injuries/Illness related to Extreme Temperatures
Cold stress can result in the following disorders:
• Raynaud’s
• Chilblain
• Trench foot
• Frostbite
• Hypothermia

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Controls & Prevention
• Surveillance Programs
• Worker Training
• Relief Shelters and Equipment
• Protective Clothing
• Access to Drinking Water or Food

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