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Process Safety
Heat Stress
Working in an excessively hot environment can cause the body to overheat; this is called 'heat stress'.
Heat exhaustion
If fluids are not taken to replace those lost by sweating, heat exhaustion can occur.
Extreme cases of this condition can be fatal.
Precautions should be taken and work regimes adjusted to ensure that every worker's core body temperature is maintained within its required operating range.
