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Posted By bazthesesh
what is the current regs regarding exposure to excessive heat?
i currently am a scaffolder working on a power station and on regularly have to work in extremely hot conditions i am used to this now so it doesn't bother me so much ....but usually we are given a target by which time we are to have the job done/dismantled
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
Baz
I believe I am correct in saying there is no upper limit for heat exposure (unfortunately). There are guidelines such as the WHO, but these are not adhered to.
The only alternative is to insist on plenty of cool drinking water, sun protection and if the heat could affect your ability to do the job safely, either take regular breaks or refuse to work on the grounds of safety.
Regards
Ray
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Posted By Descarte
There are serious health and safety issues relating to people working for prolonger periods in very hot conditions especially at height or in dangerous circumstances and should be assessed and controlled approiately.
There is no specific upper limit but this is not an excuse to allow people to suffer from dehydration, reduce body salts, fatigue, heat stroke etc...
Length of work required for job to be completed should be assessed against temperature, PPE required to be worn and type and intensity of physical activity. This in bad cases can lead to a work rest or work / job rotation system to allow people time to recover and not be at risk.
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Posted By Peter Moran
Baz....there is some good guidance available from the HSE on General Information Sheet No.1 dated 08/03 - 'Heat Stress in the workplace. What you need to know as an employer'....this in downloadable from www.hse.gov.uk
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Posted By Robert Leonard
We have just done some work in boiler rooms and used Guidance note EH57, its been withdrawn but maybe worth a read as when we spoke to the EHO its still accepted as best practise.
I realise its asbestos based but does include a useful table for work/rest regimes e.g.
26.0 - 27.5 (Wet bulb globe Temperature Index) = 45 mins work & 15 mins rest etc etc...
regards
rob.
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Posted By Anne Smart
What about applying this to the World Cup? We've already seen Beckham come off the pitch because of the intense heat... do you think that the players would have support from Sven and his coaches if they refused to continue a game due to the soaring temperatures?
Anne Smart, IOSH media and marketing assistant
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Posted By Bunny
Give me their salary and I'd be more than happy to run around a pitch for a while in scorching sunshine or the freezing cold or whatever else they want!!
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Posted By Descarte
Yeh but Anne think about it. It is all already figured out and assessed:
work 45 mins, take break away from heat drink copious amounts of fluids and rest in a comfortable cool environment
back to work for 45 minutes.
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