Heat Stress Survey Flashcards

1
Q

***Define Heat Stress

A

combination of thermal radiation, air temp and flow, humidity, and work load.

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2
Q

what are the environmental factors causing heat stress

A

Thermal Radiation

Ventilation

Humidity

Air/sea water temp

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3
Q

***Define acclimatization

A

the act of becoming accustom to temp or new environment

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4
Q

Acclimatization happens how

A

gradually within 3+ weeks

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5
Q

How does past exposure heat injuries affect an individual

A

decreases the ability to handle heat stress conditions

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6
Q

what are the med history factors that affect heat personal stress

A

past exposure

heath conditions
G6PD
Sickle cell

medications

drugs / alcohol

exercise and fluid intake

lack of sleep

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7
Q

excessive heat stress can cause

A

heat injury or death

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8
Q

what are the areas aboard ships where heat stress injuries are most common

A

flight deck

incinerator room

Laundries

Machinery spaces

Sculleries

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9
Q

what are the contributor to heat stress condition

A

***arduous operations

***ventilation deficiencies

Steam and water leaks

Boiler air casing leaks

missing/deteriorated thermal insulation

weather conditions

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10
Q

a physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) chart is as set of how many curves

A

6

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11
Q

the physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve and work rate are est. by who

A

industrial hygienist / NAVSEA

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12
Q

what are the categories of physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curves

A

Routine operations

Non- routine operations

Evacuation control center exercise

heavy work load

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13
Q

physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve, routine operations is considered as

A

light work

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14
Q

what is done when physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve, non routine operations is assigned

A

use next higher PHEL when determining stay time

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15
Q

physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve, non routine is assigned when

A

increase in normal watch rate and minor equipment casualty

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16
Q

physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve, ECC is assigned when

A

conducting evacuation control center drills

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17
Q

what physiological heat exposure limit (PHEL) curve, is assigned when conducting a heavy work load

A

PHEL VI

18
Q

Define stay time

A

maximum allowable time personnel may work in heat stress condition at a given time

19
Q

Define recovery time

A

minimum of twice the stay time as determined by the PHEL chart or 4 hours whichever is shorter

20
Q

who must provide heat stress training for newly reporting personnel during indoc

A

Medical Department representative

21
Q

what film must the Medical Department representative play

A

play it cool: heat stress prevention afloat

22
Q

what are the 5 topics that the Medical Department representative must include in training

A

causes of heat stress

Hazards

Sx of exposure

heat stress first aid

heat stress monitoring

23
Q

Heat stress monitors must receive training within how many many weeks

A

12

24
Q

what training must a heat stress surveyors complete

A

Heat stress surveyor watch station 318

NAVEDTRA 43704

25
Q

what are the requirements for reporting heat stress injuries

A

Report using A&I report

report o naval safety center using WESS

heat related injuries report to naval disease reporting system

26
Q

if WESS is not available how is injury reported

A

using a medical event format

27
Q

all heat stress monitoring will be reviewed by who and for what

A

inaccuracies and QA checks

28
Q

who will make notation of any existing problems and corrective actions implemented IRT Heat stress

A

Supervisor

engineering officer of the watch

29
Q

what must be done Prior to Engineering Casualty or Damage Control Training Team (ECCTT/DCTT) drills,

A

the Drill Supervisor must be informed of the current STAY TIMES.

30
Q

who are heat surveys routed to

A

XO/CO for comments and actions

31
Q

what time are Routine reports where no administrative controls are required submitted

A

2000

32
Q

how long must the SMDR maintain heat stress survey reports

A

1 year

33
Q

what are required monitoring conditions for PHEL I though III

A

4 hrs or less of watch

and DB is equal or greater than 100

or 4hrs or more of watch

DB equal or greater than 90

34
Q

what are required monitoring conditions for PHEL IV through VI

A

DB is equal or greater than 85

35
Q

when a drill exceeds how many hours will heat stress monitoring required

A

3 hrs

36
Q

what is the WBGT name

A

RSS-220

37
Q

what are acceptable ranges for RSS-220

A

100 +/- 0.2 degrees

38
Q

how long must you wait to use the RSS-220

A

5 min for the initial reading and 3 min temp reading after

39
Q

how is the RSS-220 held

A

approx. 1 foot away from body

40
Q

what is the heat stress monitor name

A

QUESTemp 48N

41
Q

what are the wait time for using the Questemp 84N

A

10 min after turning on

5 min for each reading between

42
Q

how is the QUESTemp 48N held

A

18” away from body