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MSU GUIDELINES FOR WORKING IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND
2. HEAT HAZARD ASSESSMENT
   1. Temperature and Humidity
   2. Employee Work Rate
   3. Location of Heat Sources
   4. Individual Risk Factors for Heat Stress
   5. Physical Barriers to Heat Loss
3. EMPLOYEE HEALTH EVALUATIONS
4. HEAT STRESS PREVENTION
5. EMPLOYEE TRAINING
6. RECORDKEEPING
7. RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. The Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety:
   2. Olin Health Center
   3. Unit Administrator
   4. First Line Supervisors
   5. Employee

APPENDIX A. Signs and Symptoms of Heat Stress
APPENDIX B. General Heat Stress Index
APPENDIX C. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values for Hot Environments
APPENDIX D. Determination of Employee Work Rates
APPENDIX E. Approach for Setting Work/Rest Periods and Amount of Drinking Water for Workers Wearing Chemical-Resistant Suits

The Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety
June, 1999