4. Add any notes on conditions in the space thatincrease heat.5. When results show that personnel will beexposed to heat stress in less than 4 hours, send theresults to the CO promptly.When stay time is greater than the duration of awatch or work period (normally 4 hours), conduct thenext survey during the hottest time of the day. If the staytime is greater than the normal watch or work period atthe hottest time of day, then you need only two surveyseach day.When stay time is less than the watch or workperiod, conduct a survey at least once per stay-timeperiod. If you conduct more than one, conduct them atabout equal intervals. In these cases, be sure to recordthe outside weather dry-bulb and wet-bulbtemperatures. Compare those temperatures with thoseat work or watch stations to learn how much moistureis being added to the space due to steam and/or waterleaks.RECOVERY TIMEWhen personnel leave a heat stress environmentbecause they have reached or exceeded their stay time,they should stay in a cool, dry area that will help a rapidrecovery. The length of recovery time in a cooled spaceshould be twice the exposure time, or 4 hours, whicheveris less. If there is evidence of cumulative fatigue, therecovery time should be longer. When personnel whocomplete recovery periods are often unable to carry outnormal work, or have frequent health disorders, theyshould be sent to the ship’s medical department forevaluation.PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HEAT STRESSLearn the symptoms of heat injury and take actionif you see the symptoms in yourself or others. Gettreatment in sickbay for heat rash or heat cramps. Reportvictims of heat exhaustion for treatment. Heatstroke isa medical emergency; cool the victim by any possiblemeans and get medical help immediately. If you areoften exposed to heat stress environments, take thefollowing precautions:. Eat three well-balanced meals daily.. Drink plenty of water.. Do NOT take salt tablets.Do NOT drink commercial electrolytesupplements instead of water.Get at least 6 hours continuous sleep every 24hours.Do NOT wear starched clothing.Wear clean clothing made of at least 35 percentcotton (more natural fiber content means moreevaporation).SIGHT CONSERVATION PROGRAMNavy policy requires eye protection for personnelwho work in or visit areas or operations where there isdanger of injury to the eyes. This section will give youan overview of the sight conservation program thatimplements the policy. Refer to instructions for moredetailed information.PROGRAM ELEMENTSEach command will implement a sight conservationprogram that will include at least the followingelements:lllllllUse zone inspections and industrial hygienesurvey results to designate eye hazardous areas,processes, and operations.Implement a ship’s vision screening programusing shore-based medical facilities.Maintain sight protection equipment.Establish procedures for the use of temporary eyewear.Establish emergency eyewash facilities.Follow approved safety standards that requireprotective eye wear.Establish training and program enforcementprocedures.EYE HAZARD AREASResponsible personnel will conduct a survey of allwork areas, processes, and operations to identify thosethat may be hazardous to the eyes. This survey will bepart of the workplace inspection and industrial hygienesurvey. The safety officer will keep a list of all areas,processes, and operations that require eye protection.10-7
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