{"id":3279,"date":"2013-06-19T06:28:54","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T13:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/blog\/carmenelectrode\/?p=3279"},"modified":"2013-07-02T10:27:56","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T17:27:56","slug":"health-tips-for-welding-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/carmenelectrode\/2013\/06\/19\/health-tips-for-welding-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Tips for Welding Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">June is National Safety Month<\/a>, \u00a0we signed up for the National Safety Council newsletter, full of tips each week for staying safe on the job. \u00a0These don&#8217;t apply specifically to welding, they are good general safety tips.<\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s feature is on employee wellness, so I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about heat stress, especially for you folks welding out-of-doors where in some parts of the country we&#8217;re already hitting triple digits! \u00a0And it&#8217;s not even summer yet!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"coolband_fnl sm\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/coolband_fnl-sm.jpg\" width=\"162\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First, take care of yourself: \u00a0get exercise (even if you have a physical job, consider yoga, or a stretching routine), and eat right. \u00a0 \u00a0Did you know there are foods you can eat that can improve your body&#8217;s ability to handle the heat? \u00a0One of the best tips I&#8217;ve seen is &#8220;Eat your water&#8221; meaning eat foods that have a high water content (WATERmelon, celery, cucumber, etc.). \u00a0And avoid fatty foods. \u00a0Read more tips: <a href=\"http:\/\/livinggreenmag.com\/2013\/06\/12\/food-health\/beat-the-heat-with-these-super-cool-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to take a look at some of the great heat-beating welding apparel accessories you can add to your arsenal. \u00a0Check out\u00a0Miller\u2019s new Arc Armor\u2122 Heat Stress Protection products: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1891_1887&amp;products_id=8846\">The CoolBand\u2122<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1891_1887&amp;products_id=8847\">CoolBelt\u2122<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1891_1887&amp;products_id=8846\"><!--more-->The CoolBand\u2122<\/a>\u00a0works with most Miller Arc Armor helmets to reduce under-the-hood temperature by up to 8 degrees (Farenheit).<\/p>\n<p>And the Battery lasts up to \u00a0six hours !<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"coolbelt_fnl sm-1\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/coolbelt_fnl-sm-1.jpg\" width=\"154\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1891_1887&amp;products_id=8847\">CoolBelt\u2122<\/a>\u00a0system\u00a0i<a href=\"http:\/\/www.millerwelds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">s a \u00a0lightweight, belt mounting system that can lower temperatures under the hood up to 17 degrees! \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.millerwelds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=597_1891_1887&amp;products_id=8847\">CoolBelt<\/a>\u00a0also offers multiple air speeds and directional air controls to keep air moving over the users face and head.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out \u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bt.cdc.gov\/disasters\/extremeheat\/heat_guide.asp\">Centers for Disease Control\u2019s tips for maintaining personal safety in the heat<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/OshDoc\/data_Hurricane_Facts\/heat_stress.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s Guide to Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat (.pdf)<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/OshDoc\/data_Hurricane_Facts\/working_outdoors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA Fact Sheet on Working Outdoors in Warm Climates (.pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/carmenelectrode\/2013\/06\/19\/health-tips-for-welding-safely\/banner_red-copy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3287\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"banner_red copy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/carmenelectrode\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner_red-copy.jpg\" width=\"629\" height=\"94\" \/><\/a>OSHA is running a campaign to raise awareness about heat illness: \u00a0Drink water often, Rest in the shade, Report heat symptoms early, and know what to do in an emergency.\u00a0<a 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