HEAT EXHAUSTION/STROKE

 

HEAT EXHAUSTION:

Heat exhaustion is a condition in which your body loses more fluids than it intakes. This might happen if you are exposed to hot conditions or engage in hard activity. When your body loses fluids, it is unable to cool itself as efficiently, and your body temperature rises.

 

This can result in symptoms like:

Excessive perspiration

Cool, pallid, clammy skin

Fast, pounding heartbeat

Muscle cramps

Dizziness

Nausea or vomiting  

Headache

Fainting

 

If you suspect you or someone else has heat exhaustion, get medical treatment immediately.

Heat exhaustion can be dangerous, but it is typically curable.

Treatment usually consists of relocating the individual to a cool environment, giving them water, and allowing them to relax.

In rare situations, you may require hospitalization.

 

TIPS TO HELP PREVENT HEAT EXHAUSTION:

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, especially water.

Avoid strenuous activity during hot weather.

Take breaks from the heat if you're working or exercising outdoors.

Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.

Stay in the shade as much as possible.

Use a fan or air conditioner to cool down.

Take a cool shower or bath.

If you have to sweat, drink extra fluids to replace the lost fluids.

If you have any health conditions that make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion, talk to your doctor about how to stay safe in hot weather.

Heat exhaustion is a serious condition, but it's usually treatable.

By taking steps to stay hydrated and cool, you can help prevent heat exhaustion and stay safe in hot weather.

 

 

 

HEAT STROKE:

Is a medical emergency known as a heat stroke happens when your body temperature exceeds 104°F (40°C).

 Your brain, heart, kidneys, and other organs may be harmed by heat stroke. Heat stroke can cause death if it is not addressed.

 

Your body's inability to cool down results in heat stroke.

This may occur if you exercise vigorously in hot conditions or are exposed to high temperatures.

 

HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE MAY BE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

Confusion.

Slurred speech.

Unconsciousness.

Rapid, shallow breathing

Fast heart rate.

Seizures.

A high body temperature of 104°F (40°C) or higher

Hot, dry skin (although some persons with darker complexion may have flushed, red skin)

 

Call for medical help when you suspect someone is suffering from heat stroke.

 

 

WHEN HEAT STROKE SUSSPECTED YOU CAN FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING WHILE AWAITING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:

 

1.    Move the person to a cool, shady area.

2.    Remove any unnecessary clothing.

3.    Apply cool, wet cloths to the person's skin.

4.    Fan the person to help evaporate the water.

5.    Give the person sips of cool water or sports drinks.

6.    Do not give alcohol or Caffeine.

 

UNDERGROUND HOT MINES:

The human body's capacity to function in heat is known as heat tolerance.  

Because no two persons are alike, it is conceivable for certain people to have extremely high levels of hyperthermia (a rise in body temperature) when working in the heat, which might result in life-threatening heat illnesses and heat stroke. 

The purpose of the (HTS) heat tolerance screening method is to identify people who are unable to operate in hot environments.

Finding those with severe or ingrained heat sensitivity who pose an intolerable danger to both themselves and the mine is the main goal of HTS.

The secondary goal of the exam is to assess physical fitness because that is part of its character.

This is to calculate the heat tolerance of the individual.

HEAT TOLERANT PERSON:

A person is said to be heat tolerant if they show no abnormal reactions during the test or at its conclusion, such as collapsing, vomiting, experiencing headaches, or being uncooperative, and if their oral temperature does not rise above 37.6°C. This suggests that they are capable of performing physically demanding tasks in a hot environment.

 

 HEAT INTOLERANT PERSON:

Heat intolerance should be assumed in people whose oral temperatures at the end of the test are higher than 37.6°C.

The patient must subsequently undergo a new evaluation by the medical professionals in the event of an HTS failure in order to determine any underlying issues. A second test is allowed based on a doctor's recommendation. 

 

HEAT MONITORING UNDERGROUND:

There are several environmental monitoring programs in use throughout the mining sector. Mining rules often provide minimal criteria for monitoring and documenting environmental parameters related to heat found in the subsurface environment.

The most common way is to utilize portable monitoring equipment that is examined and recorded at predefined places and on a fixed schedule. Additional monitoring is frequently only performed as a result of a change in ventilation conditions. This method of monitoring frequently provides enough precision to fulfill regulatory standards, but may not give enough precise information to account for variable situations that can vary from acute instances to seasonal in nature.

 

 

TIPS:

PREVENT HEATSTROKE IN AN UNDERGROUND MINE:

Make sure the mine has adequate ventilation.

Install adequate fans in work areas.

Provide miners with access to cool water and shade.

Train miners on the signs and symptoms of heat stroke.

Encourage miners to take breaks in cool, shaded areas.

Monitor miners for signs of heat stress.

 

TRAINING:

Train Miners as First Aiders.

Train Miners to measure the temperatures.

Train and supply Miners with the correct measuring equipment and measuring tools.

Train Miners the policy and procedures regarding Heat Stroke.

 

MESURING INSTRUMENTS UNDERGROUND:

Are used to examine a workplace temperature before commencing work.