Cooling methods to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace

M. Brearley

doi:10.1177/2165079915613353

Cooling methods to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace

M. Brearley

Northern Institute

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The common practice of workers resting in the shade to dissipate body heat can be complemented by ingestion of crushed ice or immersion in temperate water to rapidly lower core body temperature. © 2015 The Author(s).

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	80
Number of pages	1
Journal	Workplace Health and Safety
Volume	64
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079915613353
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Cooling methods to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace

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