Cold Stress - Wyoming Montana Safety Council

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Cold Stress

Course Information

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. Learning 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

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Registration	$55.00 member/non-member

Course Details

Course Code:	19COLD
Course Length:	30 mins.

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