Adverse Weather Conditions
Basic types of adverse weather conditions (extreme temperature, freezing and wind) and the precautions to be taken.
1 Extreme Temperatures
Extreme temperatures affect the safety of personnel through loss of concentration.
1.1 Heat Stress:
This can be alleviated by protection from the heat source, and a plentiful supply of drinking water.
1.2 Cold Stress:
This can be fought against by:
- keeping clothing dry, clean and in loose layers,
- avoiding overheating and sweating,
- adequate meals,
- liquid intake (preferably warm . . .