SUMMER SAFETY

2014 April No.02

Safety and Environment Management MCGC/JLPB

Keep hydrated at all times.

FACTS

TIPS

The sun is

strongest

between 10

am to 4 pm.

The higher the

sun is in the

sky, the more

intense the sun

rays are.

Bet you didn’t

know this..Wearing perfume in the sun can be

dangerous. The heat can chemically

change some of the ingredients

which can cause allergic rashes and

age spots.

The sun radiates light to the earth. Different types of light are produced; such

as infrared light, color light, and ultraviolet light.

UVA: these types of rays cause skin aging, wrinkling, and contribution to skin

cancer.

UVB: This type of ray is also dangerous; they cause sunburns, cataracts, and

they affect a person’s immune system.

It takes only 10 mins for a

baby’s skin to burn, but

sunscreen isn’t safe for

infants under 6 months.

Keep your fluids.

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more fluids.

Eat well-balanced,

light and regular

meals.

Avoid exposure to

extreme heat, and

high humidity when

possible.

Avoid hot

enclosed places,

such as cars.

Never leave children

unattended in a car parked in

the sun.

Schedule heavy

work during the

coolest parts of

the day.

Avoid alcohol or liquids

containing high amounts

of sugar.

Wear loose-fitting,

lightweight and

light-colored

clothing.