Prevent Heat-Related Illness: Wearing PPE Increases Your Risk for Heat-Related Illnesses

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Take time to acclimatize: Work shorter shifts until your body has adjusted to the heat.
  
  Stay well hydrated: Drink often enough that you do not feel thirsty.
  
  Watch for signs of heat-related illnesses: Designate a buddy and ask how they feel periodically.
  
  Take time to rest and cool down: Sit somewhere cool, rest, and rehydrate frequently.
  
  For more information visit the NIOSH Heat Stress topic page: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/
  
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• Subjects:
  Health Personnel Heat Exhaustion/Prevention & Control Heat Stress Disorders/ Prevention & Control Occupational Exposure/Prevention & Control Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Protective Devices Safety Management
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Poster
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Pages in Document:
  1 poster
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048417
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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