Personal protective equipment. Additional Information Noise and Hearing Conservation Technical Links Page. Heat Stress Exposure to excessive heat can result in heat exhaustion and heat stroke. At high temperatures, the body circulates great amounts of blood to the skin in an effort to eliminate heat through perspiration. As a result, less blood is circulated to the body's vital organs including the brain.
Heat exhaustion can lead to dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, and eventual collapse.
If not treated promptly, by lowering the person's body temperature, a person suffering from heat exhaustion could suffer brain damage. Even more serious than heat exhaustion is heat stroke . During heat stroke the body stops sweating, making it impossible to dissipate heat. The body temperature may rise to a dangerously high level in a short time and cause death. Exposure to excessive heat may lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and possible death.