Heat Prevention sun summer.pptVIP

Aprons and jackets Suits completely enclose the worker from neck to feet, Reflective clothing should be worn as loosely as possible. - since most reflective clothing does not allow air exchange through the garment, the reduction of radiant heat must more than offset the corresponding loss in evaporative cooling. Reflecting Clothing Ice vests, - Usually filled with water or Carbon dioxide (dry ice) can also be used as a coolant. The cooling offered by ice packets lasts only 2 to 4 hours at moderate to heavy heat loads, and frequent replacement is necessary. Ice vests do not encumber t