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Regulations

• The Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Regulation (T8CCR 3395)?

What Is Heat Illness?

• What is Heat Illness?
• Heat Illness – "More to the Story"
  • What Happens to the Body
    • Warning
  • Types of Heat Illness and Common Signs / Symptoms
    • Warning

What Causes Heat Illness?

• What is in T8 CCR 3395?
• More on What Causes Heat Illness
  • Outdoor Work Locations and Activities Where Employees May Be at Risk
  • Loss of Heat Balance
  • Sources of Body Heat
  • Body Heat - Losses and Gains
  • Risk Factors
  • More on Personal Risk Factors
  • More on Environmental Risk Factors

Preventing and Responding to Heat Illness

• Effective Communication

• Elements of Your Written Program and Effective Work Practices
  • Monitor Weather Conditions
  • Sufficient Amounts of Drinking Water
  • Shade and Other Cooling Measures
  • Work Severity and Duration
  • Preventative Cool Down Rest Periods
  • Acclimatization
  • High Heat Procedures
  • Work Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Emergency Response Procedures
  • Training

EMPLOYER SAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION

Resources

Note:

Data from two studies is referred to in this etool as coming from Cal/OSHA investigations. These studies are:

Study 1 - Data from a document titled "Cal/OSHA Investigations on Heat Related Illnesses" is included.  Data from this memorandum is referred to throughout this etool.

Study 2 - Data from a document title "Cal/OSHA Investigations of Heat-Related Illness 2006" is included. Data from this memorandum is referred to throughout this etool as Study 2.