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  Introduction
Section I Legal Responsibilities to Prevent Heat Stress
 
  1. Responsibilities as set out in Health and Safety legislation
  2. Ways of meeting responsibilities: being prepared
Section II The Body's Response to Hot Environments
 
  1. The bodyâs heat balance
  2. Heat exchange between the body and the environment
  3. Effect of clothing
  4. Other contributing factors
Section III Safety and Health Concerns
 
  1. Safety Concerns
  2. Health Concerns
    • Heat Strain
    • Heat-related illnesses
Section IV Measures of Heat Exposure
 
  1. Measures of Occupational Heat Exposure: The WBGT index
  2. Environmental Measures of Heat Exposure
Section V Heat Exposure Standards and Guidelines
 
  1. Occupational exposure limits
  2. Thermal comfort guidelines for offices
Section VI Control Measures
 
  1. Engineering Controls
  2. Administrative Controls
  3. Personal Protection
  4. Sample Safe Work Practices
Section VII Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
 
  1. Canadian Legislation
  2. US Legislation
Section VIII Sources of Additional Information
 
  1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility Occupational Health and Safety
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
Section IX Bibliography and Internet Links
Section X Appendices
 
  1. A summary of health hazards and preventive measures
  2. The Humidex
  3. Safety tips for different levels of the UV index
  4. Glossary
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Sample heat stress policy and checklist
  7. Case histories: fatalities from occupational heat exposure

 

Date Modified: 2013-02-03

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