Heat Stress Monitoring Program Flashcards
What instruction covers Heat Stress Monitoring?
OPNAVINST 5100.19
What is Heat Stress?
- Any combination of air temp, thermal radiation, humidity, air flow, & workload that stress the body as it attempts to regulate temperature
- Heat Stress becomes excessive when the body’s capability to adjust is exceeded
- Can cause heat injury/death
4 Environmental Factors Causing Heat Stress:
- Thermal Radiation
- Ventilation
- Humidity
- Air/Sea Water Temperature
Thermal Radiation
Sun
Heat Sources:
- Generators
- Dryers
- Incinerator
- Engines
What are the 2 Types of Ventilation?
- Forced Air Systems
- Forced Exhaust Systems
Forced Air Systems
Intake of outside air into workspace
(spot-cooling)
Forced Exhaust Systems:
Removes stagnant or increased concentrations of hazardous fumes or contaminants
(Red Devil Blowers)
Humidity:
Moisture in the air:
- Steam Leaks
- Bilge Water
- Condensation
Air/Sea Water Temperature:
Intake Valves that allow seawater/outside air to be utilized for cooling for shipboard equipment systems
- Refrigeration units
- Engines
- Generators
- Evaporators for fresh water consumption
What is Acclimatization?
-The act of becoming accustomed to temperature or new environment
-The body becomes more efficient in coping with heat stress
Occurs gradually
How long does acclimation of the body normally take to occur?
3 weeks
7 Personal Factors Associated with Heat Stress:
- Past exposure to heat injuries
- Current health status (G6PD & SCT)
- Dehydration
- Medication
- Alcohol
- Lack of sleep
- Drugs
5 Most Common Locations of Heat Stress Conditions
- (S)cullery (PHEL V)/Galleys
- (L)aundry
- (F)light deck
- (I)ncinerator room
- (M)achinery spaces
What are the 6 causes and contributors to Heat Stress Conditions?
- Steam and Water Leaks
- Ventilation Deficiencies
- Arduous Operation
- Boiler Air Casing Leaks
- Missing/Deteriorated Thermal Insulation
- Weather Conditions
What is PHEL?
Physiological Heat Exposure Limit
6 curves that compare the WBGT index and the degree of effort or work rate to determine the maximum permissible exposure to the heat stress environment
Who establishes the PHEL and Work Rates?
Industrial Hygienist and NAVSEA
Who determines the individual heat stress condition locations?
Industrial Hygienist
Who is responsible for creating a locally prepared form using the OPNAVINST 5100.19 as a guide for necessary information and routing instructions?
Local command
What are examples of routine operations?
Light work including:
- sweeping
- painting
- cleaning lube oil strainers
What are examples of non-routine operations?
- Increase in normal watch stander work rate, and minor equipment casualty
- Use the next higher PHEL when determining stay time
What does ECC Exercises mean?
Evacuation
Control
Center drills
What are examples of Heavy Work Load?
- replacing large valves
- cleaning lube oil sumps
- disassembly/reassembly of large or heavy equipment
What PHEL Curve is assigned to Heavy Workload?
PHEL VI (6)
What is Stay Time?
Work/Rest Cycles
Maximum allowable time personnel may work in heat stress conditions at a given workload
What is Recovery Time?
Minimum of twice the stay time as determined by the PHEL chart or 4 hours which ever is shorter
What is Fuel Combustion Gases?
Stack Gas
Combustion gases which may accumulate in a space due to inadequate ventilation or machinery malfunction
What are the Physiological Effects of exposure to Stack Gas?
- intensified by heat stress conditions
- Causes vasodilation on peripheral blood vessels which results in further impairment of the cardiovascular system
What action should you take if someone is showing S&S from stack gases?
- Reduce exposure limits if 2 or more of the exposure symptoms are detected
- Determine a new PHEL or divide current PHEL stay time by 3
What are the 4 S&S of stack gas?
- Watery eyes
- Dyspnea
- Tingling or numbness of the tip of the tongue, tip of the nose, finger tips, or toes
- Mild sensation of alcohol intoxication