Heat acclimatisation, fitness & work
When 39 year old ultra-marathon runner Mauro Proserpi survived 10 days lost in the Saharan Desert by drinking bats’ blood and his own urine, he
When 39 year old ultra-marathon runner Mauro Proserpi survived 10 days lost in the Saharan Desert by drinking bats’ blood and his own urine, he
Effective strategies to reduce heat stress among workers are often not implemented by management, despite their knowing that heat negatively impacts productivity and safety, according
Alcohol consumed at levels commonly found among blue collar workers will lead to increased dehydration along with a range of physical and mental health and
The following provides actionable steps and guidelines that safety professionals, managers and business owners can follow to minimise and manage productivity-sapping and potentially dangerous heat
Crushed ice ingestion – commonly known as slushies – is being used successfully on mines and construction sites in the Australian tropics to reduce cases
The risk of dehydration may increase when exercising or working in cold conditions because lower temperatures suppress thirst even when the body requires fluids. “People
One of the key occupational hazards that mining industry workers face is dehydration, which often begins before they even arrive on site. The nature of
Monitoring environmental working conditions for heat stress indices such as Thermal Work Limit (TWL) is important to help minimise the potentially deadly risks of working
Did you know that if you’re thirsty you are already dehydrated? A study of Australian mine sites found that workers who rely on thirst to
Hydration is key to firefighter safety. Research by Bond University has found that firefighters can lose an average of 1.2 kilograms in 30 minutes when exposed to firefighting conditions.