The Qatar Fertiliser Company (Qafco) has conducted a heat stress campaign in three phases – on May 20, 24 and 30 – during which heat-stress leaflets and insulation bags were distributed.
Qafco employees who took part in a heat stress awareness and preparedness campaign
The campaign raised awareness on heat stress management for the employees and contractor personnel.
Through the campaign, the company focused on preventing heat stress by regular fluid replacement, consumption of water/water substitutes, taking additional breaks, control on the time workers are exposed to the heat of the sun, and preventing dehydration.
As part of the programme, leaflets in multiple languages depicting the heat stress indices, advising on monitoring heat stress symptoms and addressing them immediately were distributed.
All employees were given thermal bags to keep water temperature regulated.