Cold Stress Course
English
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19 mins!
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19 mins!
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What you'll learn
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
Skills covered in this 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.
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
Duration: 19 min.
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
Author
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
Cold Stress Course
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Cold Stress Job Aid (95 KB)
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.
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
Duration: 19 min.