Heat Illness Risk Groups

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Which group of people is at risk of heat illness according to the text?

  • Office workers in air-conditioned buildings
  • People working in moderate temperatures without protective clothing
  • Workers in cold industries with no protective clothing
  • Unacclimatised workers in the tropics (correct)

What was the original purpose of the heat illness index mentioned in the text?

  • To protect outdoor workers from cold-related illnesses
  • To calculate the risk of heat illness for military recruits (correct)
  • To assess indoor air quality in offices
  • To monitor the risk of heat illness for office workers

What emergency service workers are mentioned as being at risk of heat illness in the text?

  • Paramedics in an air-conditioned ambulance
  • Fire or mines rescue workers (correct)
  • Coast guard personnel on a ship
  • Police officers on regular duty

What action is recommended for lowering body temperature in cases of heat stroke?

<p>Tepid sponging and fanning with cool air (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who may need intravenous fluids in cases of heat stroke?

<p>Individuals experiencing heat stroke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry workers would be at risk if they have had a break from exposure?

<p>Workers in hot industries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does WBGT stand for as mentioned in the text?

<p>Wet bulb globe temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for International Standard and guidance according to the text?

<p>&quot;Heat illness index&quot; calculation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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