High-temperature Work
High-temperature Work
Health Hazards
Acute:
Harm to the circulatory and nervous regulation systems: heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps.
Induction of asthma.
Worsening of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and kidney diseases.
Chronic:
Appearance of heat rash on the skin.
Burns to the cornea and lens of the eyes.
Other conditions like infertility, hypokalemia (low potassium), hyponatremia (low sodium), kidney stones, etc.
Suggestions:
Level 1 Management: No specific regulations.
Level 2-4 Management:
Consider health conditions that make workers unsuitable for high-temperature tasks, such as hypertension, heart disease, respiratory system diseases, endocrine system disorders, anhidrosis (lack of sweat), kidney diseases, extensive skin conditions, and health protection for pregnant workers.
https://www.hpa.gov.tw/Pages/List.aspx?nodeid=440
Health Hazards
Acute:
Harm to the circulatory and nervous regulation systems: heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps.
Induction of asthma.
Worsening of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and kidney diseases.
Chronic:
Appearance of heat rash on the skin.
Burns to the cornea and lens of the eyes.
Other conditions like infertility, hypokalemia (low potassium), hyponatremia (low sodium), kidney stones, etc.
Suggestions:
Level 1 Management: No specific regulations.
Level 2-4 Management:
Consider health conditions that make workers unsuitable for high-temperature tasks, such as hypertension, heart disease, respiratory system diseases, endocrine system disorders, anhidrosis (lack of sweat), kidney diseases, extensive skin conditions, and health protection for pregnant workers.
https://www.hpa.gov.tw/Pages/List.aspx?nodeid=440