Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
a)Remember that it is important to handle anyone with hypothermia gently and carefully.b)Protect the casualty against further heat loss. Use coats, blankets, a colleague’s own body heat to help keep the casualty warm and, in particular, insulated from the ground. Provide extra clothes or blankets. Cover the casualty’s head and neck.c)Move the casualty gently to a warm, dry shelter as soon as possible.d)Once the casualty is in a warm environment (but not until then), remove any wet clothing, dry the person and redress in dry clothing.© IRATA International Annex O Page 15 of 45 2017-Aug-01IRATA International code of practice for industrial rope access Part 3 of 5: Informative annexes: Annex O: Protecting rope access technicians against environmental conditionse)It is very important that any rewarming is carried out slowly.f)