Cold Stress

Cold stress is the loss of body heat to the environment. Low temperature, wind and wetness have a combined effect on the body to create cold stress, injuries and illness. Cold-related disorders such as hypothermia and frostbite can kill or injure workers. Employers and employees should be aware of cold stress hazards, cold-related disorders and how to treat and prevent them. Ideal learners are employees who may be exposed to cold temperatures.

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Cold Stress

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Objectives
2. Definition
1. Definition
2. Knowledge Check: Extreme Cold
3. Sources of Heat Loss
1. Learning Activity: Sources of Heat Loss
2. Knowledge Check: Sources of Heat Loss
4. Consequences of Exposure
1. Consequences of Exposure to Cold
2. More Consequences of Exposure to Cold
3. Knowledge Check: Consequences of Exposure to Cold

5. Severe Effects of Cold Exposure
1. Hypothermia
2. Prevention
3. Treatment
4. Treatment for Severe Hypothermia
5. Frostbite
6. Frostbite Treatment
7. Trench Foot
8. Knowledge Check: Severe Effects of Cold Exposure
9. Learning Activity: Severe Effects of Cold Exposure
6. Contributing Factors
1. Contributing Factors to Cold Stress
2. Other Contributing Factors to Cold Stress
3. Safety Tips
4. Knowledge Check: Contributing Factors to Cold Stress
7. Precautions
1. Precautions
2. Work Practice Controls
3. Other Work Practice Controls
4. Clothing
5. Clothing Layers
6. General Tips
7. Learning Activity: Precautions
8. Conclusion
1. Conclusion