Posts Tagged 'heat stroke'

Military Avenue – Article View

by 21st Space Wing Safety Office 5/19/2009 – PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Too much sun can give you painful sunburn , cause heat exhaustion or lead to heat stroke. Too much sun may also cause long-term skin damage – even skin cancer. … Sunburn Try to avoid sunburns by protecting your skin with sunscreens . What does the SPF stand for on a product and how is it determined? SPF stands for sun protection factor. In the United States the SPF of a product tells how long …

Keep Your Cool by the Pool – Add a Shade Structure

Shade structures block the sun’s most harmful UV rays, making them the best source of protection from sunburn and potential skin cancers. Even a few hours unprotected in bright mid-afternoon sunlight can cause irreparable damage to one’s skin. … Adding a shade structure high enough to cover the lifeguards’ tower seats can ensure that they can keep an eye on everyone while staying out of the sun’s burning eye. Safety for them means added safety for guests. …