Heat strain is characterised by an increase in core body temperature, increased heart rate, peripheral blood vessel dilation, increased sweat rate and a loss of fluids.

Heat stroke occurs when the body’s thermoregulatory system has failed to prevent core body temperature from rising to critical levels above 40◦C. Heat stroke is a serious medical condition with symptoms such as high body temperature, hot dry skin, confusion, loss of consciousness and possibly death.

Environmental and individual risk factors need to be assessed and understood within the context of the work environment to establish effective strategies to control the risk from heat related illness.

Industrial Hygiene Perth can assist employers to establish a risk profile and develop effective controls towards the prevention of heat stress in the workplace.

Industrial Hygiene Perth use a combination of personal physiological monitors (USG, core body temperature) and Environmental monitoring (TWL, WBGT and Radiant heat) to establish a comprehensive profile of your heat stress risk and provide practicable and realistic recommendations for the effective management of those risks.