Cold Stress
- Continuing education credit hours 0.03
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Recognize extreme cold;
Identify the sources of heat loss;
Explain what may happen when you are exposed to cold;
Identify symptoms and treatments for hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot;
Identify factors that contribute to cold stress;
Use precautionary guidelines to prevent cold stress
Course Description
Cold stress is the loss of body heat to the environment. Low temperature, wind and wetness have a combined effect on the body to create cold stress, injuries and illness. Cold-related disorders such as hypothermia and frostbite can kill or injure workers. Employers and employees should be aware of cold stress hazards, cold-related disorders and how to treat and prevent them. Ideal learners are employees who may be exposed to cold temperatures.
Regulations/Board Approvals
ACGIH TLVS and BEIS;
OSHA Safety and Health Guides: Cold Stress;
NIOSH Workplace Health and Safety Topics: Cold Stress
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