Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
l)avoid stimulants such as caffeine (e.g. coffee unless decaffeinated or naturally without caffeine). Caffeine stimulates the heart and constricts small blood vessels in the skin;m)avoid drinking alcohol before or during exposure to cold weather. Although alcohol may make a person feel warm, it actually causes the body to lose heat and its effect may keep a person from realizing that the body is becoming too cold;n)avoid smoking, which can detrimentally affect circulation and increase the risk of frostbite.As the temperature drops, the risk of frostbite increases. Cover as much exposed skin as O.3.5.2 possible. Be sure to check regularly for gaps in clothing (e.g. between glove and sleeve) that might expose bare skin to the cold. Exposed skin can freeze in just a few minutes, depending on just how cold and/or windy it is. Do not work alone. Increase the number of buddy checks for signs of hypothermia© IRATA International Annex O Page 20 of 45 2017-Aug-01