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Most
vulnerable?
At Work
Kitchen-
Baking staff
Roofers & sliders-
Foundry workers
Welders /
Steel Mill workers
Printing Press operators
Miners- Pit workers-
Glass makers
Police- Firemen- Ambulance
Construction workers
Mechanics-
Farmers
Military personnel
Hazardous Material Handlers
Spray Painters- auto/ industrial
Powder Coatings workers
Oil & gas workers-
Truck & delivery drivers
At Play
Athletes-
endurance & power
Race & rally drivers
Football players-
Mascots
Persons with mobility & medical issues
There
are serious negative health effects of heat stress, exhaustion & stroke.
Employers are under pressure to meet & exceed health
regulations in the interest employee safety & productivity.
Excess & prolonged heat causes people to make errors
in judgment leading to unsafe work habits, endangering themselves
and others. This is all well and good as a theoretical mental exercise,
but when deadlines are present this becomes a real problem. Even
in situations where personnel are hot but not suffering from classic
stress, they become lethargic, uncomfortable, irritable and less productive.
Pre-
cooling prior to racing & during heats gives athletes
an edge.
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Who suffers?
At Work
Commercial
fishermen-
Construction workers
Cold Storage workers-
Ski Lift Operators
Airport porters & baggage handlers
Electric & gas workers
Pipeline crews-Service personnel government
Frozen food & meat processors
Delivery drivers-
Postal employees
Emergency service providers
Oil rig- tar sands workers
At
play
Astronomers-
Photographers
Hunters & Anglers
Skiers- downhill & x-try
Runners- x-try & track
Ice fisherman-
Snowmobilers
Mountain climbers-
Motorcycle riders
Damp & cold conditions can cause muscle fatigue and cramping. Many sports
coaches are aware of injuries that occur in the torso
region from sudden or sustained impact- especially to the kidneys.
Being cold causes muscles to tense up and reduce their resilience
and flexibility. Frostbite and hypothermia are serious medical emergencies.
Our vests are very compact. They can be worn under a
coat with the heated gel packs. This makes them suitable for people
exposed to very cold environments, especially for prolonged periods of time.
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