1 JULY 2007

Volume 1, Issue 2 July 2007

Mill Outage Safety

By: Adam DeMouy

The 2007 Palatka outage will be one of the

largest in recent memory. Contractors will be on-

site in large numbers to assist GP employees with

specialized work that will be occurring mill wide.

Normally, shutdown and startup of

manufacturing facilities are the most dangerous

times of the year for employees and contractors, it

does not have to be that way. With good planning,

execution and personal responsibility, plant outages

can be completed without injuries.

During the first week of the outage, GP will have

as many as 670 contract employees during days and

approximately 370 on-site at night. As the outage

goes on, those totals will drop significantly but will

still be substantial. By the end of the scheduled

outage on August 7th

, GP Palatka will clock nearly

186,000 work hours.

The mill will be a busy place for most of the

month. No matter how hectic things may become,

no matter how tight the schedule, we need to keep

our attention first and foremost on SAFETY.

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Palatka Mill Outage Schedule

#5 TM Hood Replacement

3 JULY 2007

By: Adam DeMouy

The largest outage project in tissue area is the

new aircap system on the yankee dryer for

number 5 tissue machine. The aircap system that

is currently on the machine was installed in

March 1988. Useful life expectancy for an aircap

system is typically fifteen years. With constant

maintenance and dedication from all GP

employees, number five paper machine’s yankee

dryer aircap system has continued to add value.

“Frequent repairs have resulted in excessive

costs to maintain safe operation of the system

over the past five years ($745,000). Repairs

have encompassed multiple replacements of

ductwork from the burner chamber to the aircap,

face damper, expansion joints, burner refractory,

and nozzle boxes,” said lead project engineer

Greg Garris. “As a result of a past ductwork

failure, the crossover capability has been

removed from the current system. Prolonged

operation at maximum temperature has resulted

in embrittlement of the nozzle boxes which have

now become irreparable without wholesale

replacement of the aircap inner structure.”

The outage is scheduled for fourteen days to

remove the old aircap and install the new hood.

A new burner house extension and economizer

room will be required to provide the necessary

space for the new burner chambers, cascade fan

unit, duct recirculation system, and heat recovery

system; which will make the aircap system more

reliable.

Below is a diagram of the new yankee dryer

aircap system:

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The venture fits Palatka’s goal to replace/repair

structurally deteriorating assets and to

regain/improve drying efficiency and lower our

cost per ton. The total investment in the Aircap

System project is $8,505,000 dollars.

“The project will allow the business to

continue production on this high efficiency asset

and avoid the need for production at another

higher-cost mill,” explained John Floyd,

manager support services.

Jason Claro, #5 Tissue Machine 3rd

Hand

Bubba Dixon, #5 Tissue Machine Tender

Number five tissue machine tender, James

(Bubba) Dickson, says “The current aircap

system restricts #5 tissue machine.”

The current systems ability can only be pushed

so far and impacts the quality of product made

by the machine. “I want to make more quality

rolls because the more quality I put out, more

pride I take in my job,” explained Dixon. “With

a new aircap system going into place, moral is

increasing.”

5 JULY 2007

Kraft Machine Projects

Kraft paper operations will be working on a number of projects during the

July outage. # 1 kraft paper machine will have the winder drive replaced and

the Deculator primary cleaner cones replaced. On # 2 kraft paper machine,

the main focus will be on carb bearing installation and dryer balancing. For

more insight into the logistics of these significant operations, Kevin

Muglach, Asset Availability Leader, gives a few points of interest:

KPM1

1. Winder Drive Replacement— This is a major capital project which

will eliminate obsolete drive equipment and offer increased tension

control for the operators. The existing drives are no longer supported

by the OEM, and spare parts are not available. With the new drive

design, the winder will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology

that is compatible with the drive technology currently in use on #2

kraft winder.

2. Deculator Primary Cleaner Cone Replacement— All of the

primary cleaner cones underneath the deculator will be replaced this

year during the annual outage. Many of the cones in this position are

due for replacement. There are also several cones that have been

taken out of service due to previous failures. In addition to replacing

the cones, we will also install a new jumper line from the secondary

cleaner to the fan pump suction. This will de-bottleneck the primary

cleaner cones by reducing the inlet pressure to the cones. This system

will allow #1 kraft machine to run at target speeds and headbox flow

rates without risking primary cleaner cone failures in the future.

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KPM2

1. Carb Bearing Installation— 18 SKF CARB (style torroidal roller

bearings) will be installed on #2 machine during the annual outage

this year. These bearings will be installed on the tending side of the

dryer cans in the 1-A, 1-B and 2nd

dryer sections. The CARB style

bearings are designed to allow axial growth of 10-12% of the bearing

width without detrimental effects to bearing performance. This is key

to the prevention of bearing failures on dryer cans due to the thrust

load caused by thermal growth that occurs when the cans are warmed

to operating temperature. This is an ongoing project, which will

eventually result in CARB bearings on every dryer can in the tending

side position.

2. Dryer Balancing— #2 machine will have an extensive dryer

balancing project performed this year to eliminate vibration in the

machine frame. Excessive vibration causes bearing failures, loose

frame bolts, gear issues, frame oil leaks and a multitude of other

mechanical issues. These problems occur at high speeds when the

machine is at its optimum run rate.

7 JULY 2007

By: Adam DeMouy

The 2007 recovery boiler outage is expected to

be the largest one yet for Palatka operations.

With a major rework of the existing boiler, GP

Palatka will have its hands full with the

replacement of the entire super heater and

economizer sections during the outage. Total

estimated cost is around $24 million.

The current recovery boiler at GP Palatka

operations is a 1976 Alstom unit. In 1991, the

lower furnace walls were replaced with a

combination of composite tubes with an

additional band of chromized tubing in the upper

furnace. The air system was upgraded to an

Alstom three level system with concentric

tangential tertiary air. In 1995, sixteen additional

super heater screen platens were added.

The existing super heater and economizer are

original. During the past four years, there have

been a number of tube failures in both the

economizer and super heater due to a

combination of cycle fatigue and corrosion.

To increase efficiency and reliability, the

project will also include an upgrade of the

combustion air system to a modern vertical air

system in order to improve combustion and

efficiency. By implementing the upgrade,

Palatka operations will be able to reduce the

potential for future super heater corrosion and

pluggage problems.

With the use of a high alloy, Sanicro 28,

composite tubing, corrosion rates that normally

occur over time will be far less. The objective of

the capital project is to restore unit availability

while eliminating the problems associated with

the existing super heater and economizer.

Along with the capital rebuild project of the

recovery boiler, the Palatka mill will also be

adding all new sootblower control system

upgrades and eight new soot blowers; which will

keep the boiler cleaner then before.

A new over-fire system is being added which

will optimize combustion capabilities and

improve boiler efficiency.

Recovery Boiler Composite Tubing

Along with the super heater and economizer

installation, two water wall panels will be

replaced.

According to Billy Payne, electrical engineer

III, when the mill goes cold on July 23, all

normal mill functions will be gone, the first cold

outage since March of 2001.

“The mill will be a very eerie place to be

around with nothing running,” said Eddie

Williams, project engineer III. “Any employee

who was not present during the last cold outage

will be in for a surprise.”

Generators will be the only source of

electricity in the mill.

“Imagine a hurricane just hit and knocked all

power out in your house--that’s what it will be

like during the cold outage,” added Payne.

All areas of the mill, even tissue converting and

kraft operations, will have no power for thirty-

two hours. With NO ELECTRICITY during this

time, planning for alternative sources of

electricity, drinking water and other vital

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necessities will be essential for the outage to

proceed safely.

“Greg Miller and Wayne Ford have done an

excellent job planning the recovery and

mechanical outages,” said Dan Casey, head of

maintenance planning.

With 200 employees from National Boiler

Services working with GP employees, all

employees will have to be watchful for safety

related situations.

“I realize the many frustrations that will occur

during the hectic outage, but we all have to

remember that we are all on the same team,

trying to reach the same goal,” said Jeff

McClellan, power plant #4 operator.

The cold outage is necessary to inspect and

repair the over-worked switch gears. The cold

outage requires all generators and boilers shut

down. In addition, the Florida Power & Light

feeds will be down for fourteen hours for

electrical inspections to occur throughout the

mill.

When the dead bus (electrical junctions)

inspections are ongoing, back feed issues will

be on each employee’s mind. If someone were

to run a generator at one area of the mill, that

current would carry to a different part of the

mill, possibly injuring a fellow co-worker.

Safety will be a top priority in keeping the

outage moving forward. All generators and

welding machines capable of back feeding

power into the GP Palatka system must have a

permit to operate. Please see Billy Payne for

the necessary permits.

Power will be down from 7:00am –

10:00pm on July 23. Power will be back on in

tissue converting at 10:00pm, along with the rest

of the mill. The dead bus inspections must be

done every six years to meet compliance

standards.

With a thirty-day outage, employees will have

the time to check and re-check new equipment

being installed; making sure every piece of new

equipment is ready for optimal running ability.

When the project is completed on August 8, the

recovery boiler will be completely overhauled,

resulting in better reliability and efficiency for

the mill.

Power House & Outage supplies

Time Table for Dead Bus Inspection

(Mill Power Outage)

Kraft Machine Outages

#1 Kraft Machine- July 19th

#2 Kraft Machine- July 25th

Tissue Machine Outages

#3 Tissue Machine- July 26th

#4 Tissue Machine- July 24th

#5 Tissue Machine- July 27th

9 JULY 2007

By: Palatka Mill Safety Team

Lockout Policy

Here are a few important reminders from our

Lockout Policy that we need to remember as we

prepare for the outage. Proper lock and tag can

ensure that we are safe while we work on the

equipment in our mill.

4.5 Protection of Non-GP Personnel: Outside

service personnel (contractors, service

representatives, vendors, etc.) must comply with

Georgia-Pacific lockout requirements. These

contractors must submit proof that all of their

employees have been trained in the OSHA and

GP lockout/tagout requirements and that they

understood this training prior to beginning work.

4.6 If any Non GP personnel apply an energy

isolating device to any lockout device, it must be

accompanied by a personal or departmental lock

applied by the appropriate, authorized GP

employee. Isolation of any energy source may

be done only by GP personnel who are trained

and authorized to perform this task. The only

exceptions are hoist and crane contractors that

are qualified may operate local disconnects

without GP personnel.

13.7 Each area must have a list of lock

boxes/rings with the location of each lock

box/ring on the list. Copies of this list will be

available to persons pulling the switches and

working on the equipment.

13.8 All areas should ensure that all lock

boxes/rings are located where they are safely

accessible and nothing will obscure the vision of

the sheet.

Please Note: We have found several lockout

locks being used on personal lockers and other

places. Our lockout policy defines personal lock

as:

Personal Locks: To be utilized by authorized

employees to isolate energy sources. A personal

lock is silver Master lock with a 2½ shank and

one key. These locks must not be used for

anything other than lockout.

If you are using a lockout lock for anything other

than lockout, please remove the lock and replace

it with the proper lock. Thanks

Valve Tagging: We have spent a lot of time and effort to ensure that valves in many areas of the mill are

properly tagged. We will continue this process in all areas. Always ensure that when you remove a tag from

any valve for any reason, you put the tag back when work is completed. This is especially important as we

go into our outage. Proper tagging of all equipment is another tool we have to ensure we do our jobs safely.

“The only successful Outage is a Safe Outage”.

10 JULY 2007

By: Palatka Mill Safety Team

Hot Work Safety

As you prepare for the upcoming outage, please review our Hot Work policy, section 3-13 of our Policy and

Procedure manual (found on the Safety Page) with all employees that will be involved in hot work

activities. Our safety policies and rules were established to ensure that we maintain a safe work environment

for all employees. Please follow them to help us complete our 2007 outage safely.

Hot Work Policy

Hot Work Procedures Around Combustible Materials/Vapors

Welding or performing hot work on operating equipment that

contains combustible vapors is prohibited. Use of steam or other

methods to exclude oxygen is not permitted as a method to allow

welding or hot work. The size or duration of the welding work is not

a consideration.

Welding on blow tanks, accumulator tanks, or any other vessels

where turpentine vapor or other combustible vapor could gather

shall be done only after the vessel has been completely purged of

fumes. Vessels, pipelines, or other containers previously containing

flammable/combustible materials shall be purged, washed, and

tested with appropriate direct read instruments prior to and during

any hot work. In situations where simple purging or washing is

unable to clean the vessel enough to maintain the atmosphere below

10% of the lower flammable limit of the former contents, additional

cleaning and purging are required in addition to continuous air

monitoring.

For work inside of confined spaces, all Georgia-Pacific Confined

Space Entry Standard requirements apply. All such spaces will be

isolated and locked out per equipment specific lockout procedures.

If welding, fresh air shall be supplied to workers inside of vessels

using forced air ventilation. Where toxic welding vapors may be

generated, appropriate air purifying respiratory protection is also

required. Work is not permitted in confined spaces that are oxygen

deficient or IDLH.

Equipment having held combustible dusts, chips, or materials capable of generating noxious vapors or

fumes upon heating will be completely emptied to remove all traces of combustible material prior to

welding on or inside of the equipment.

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By: Palatka Mill Safety Team

Confined Space Definition: (NOTE: must meet all three of the following)

1. So configured that the space can be bodily entered. 2. Not designed for continuous employee occupancy. 3. Limited or restricted means of entry or egress.

Permit-Required Confined Space (Meets the 3 above plus any of the following):

1. Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere. 2. Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant. 3. Internal configuration that might cause an entrant to be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly

converging walls or floor that slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross section. 4. Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.

Permit-Required Confined Space Roles:

1. Entry Supervisor: Person responsible for determining if acceptable entry conditions are present,

for authorizing entry, overseeing entry operations, and for terminating entry as required.

Knows the hazards including signs, symptoms, and consequences of the exposure. Verifies that the entry permit is complete, all tests have been conducted and all procedures and

equipment are in place before allowing entry to begin. Verifies that rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable. Remove unauthorized individuals who enter or attempt to enter the space. Ensures that acceptable entry conditions are maintained throughout the entry. Terminates entry and cancels the permit when the operations have been completed, or a condition that

is not allowed under the permit arises.

2. Authorized Entrants:

Understand potential hazards. Use equipment properly. Communicate with attendant regularly. If the unexpected occurs—alert the attendant. Exit immediately if hazard develops. Alert the attendant whenever an entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a

dangerous situation or the entrant detects a prohibited condition. Evacuate the confined space when:

o An order to evacuate is given by the attendant or entry supervisor. o Entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation. o Entrant detects a prohibited condition. o Evacuation alarm is activated (i.e. Confined Space Monitor alarms).

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3. Attendant:

Maintain stationed outside the permit space; monitor entrants. Knows the hazards including signs, symptoms, and consequences of exposure. Continuously maintains accurate count of entrants in permit space. Remains outside the permit space during entry until relieved by another attendant. Summon emergency services. Keep unauthorized persons away and prevent entry. Inform entrants and entry supervisor if unauthorized persons have entered the permit space. Performs non-entry rescues when applicable. Performs no additional duties that might interfere with primary duty to monitor and protect entrants.

Safe Work Permits—A Tool for Safety Success!

As we prepare to enter the annual outage, refreshing ourselves on the requirements involving Safe Work

Permits (SWP) will help us prevent injuries to ourselves and our co-workers. Ultimately, SWP’s are one of

the many tools at our disposal to help plan safety into every job we do. The process starts and ends with

each and every one of us.

The Safe Work Permit process focuses on non-routine jobs--jobs/tasks that are performed less often than

daily/weekly in frequency. Due to the infrequency of these tasks, remembering all of the hazards

associated with each step can involve risks that we have the potential to overlook.

Developing a formal Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to evaluate the hazards associated with each of the job

steps that need to be performed, and implementing control measures will ensure that we prevent our fellow

employees from getting hurt. Please review the SWP procedures below:

When are Safe Work Permits Required?

Anytime we open process vessels equipment, or piping.

Performing Maintenance of Equipment.

Stopping Leaks involving hazardous materials or dangerous conditions.

Conducting activities involving LO/TO, Hot Work, Line Breaking/Blinding, energized electrical work,

or confined space entry.

Completing excavations, penetrations, or critical lifts.

ALL non-routine work activities.

Exceptions:

Routine adjustment of in-service equipment or job activities that occur everyday/week.

Production lockouts or routine maintenance work that occurs at least weekly.

Routine activities that occur in designated, documented controlled areas (shops, storage areas, &

fabrication areas).

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Remember: The Equipment Owner signs the permit indicating that the

machinery/equipment has been properly prepared, isolated, locked-out and

work area hazards addressed (housekeeping) before releasing the

equipment to maintenance or contractors. The Permit Acceptor, Safety

Lead and each worker signing onto the permit are signifying (via their

signature) that they have read the JSA for the job and agree that the

precautions taken are sufficient. If not, discuss with the parties involved

and address concerns before starting the job/task.

As we exercise the SWP process in each of our areas, this is an opportunity to review all of the

safety-related aspects about the jobs we are about to perform and ensure we plan for safety!

Confined Space Valves

Palatka Pulp & Paper Mill

14 JULY 2007

By: Brooke Martin industrial hygiene specialist

Auditing Safety During The Outage

Some of the most common audit items to

look for during the outage are:

1. PPE. Audit the areas for proper PPE.

Make sure that hardhats are being worn, eye

protection, gloves when handling iron and

wood. Crews that are blasting tanks should

be aware of the hazards and provided with

the proper protective clothing. Slicker pants are not to be stuffed into boots.

2. Welding. When welding, a protective

shield is required to protect the eyesight of

others that are in the area. Check the hot work permit.

3. Welding rigs. Exposed terminals on

machine must have protective boots

covering them. Check the welding cables for

exposed wiring and improper splicing.

Shrink-wrap is legal for a splice. Regular tape is not.

4. Hot work. Check the permit to see if

filled out properly. Make sure the firewatch

is attentive to the job. Question the firewatch

to see if he/she knows their duties. The

firewatch is required to wear an orange vest.

Ask if they have been trained on the use of a

fire extinguisher, and make sure one is handy.

5. Electrical cords. All extension cords are

required to have GFCI protection. Check the

cords for broken insulation, taped splices,

and grounding prong. The cords are to be

protected from traffic running over them.

Make sure the cords are used in a manner

that does not create a walking hazard. Check area for housekeeping.

6. Fall protection. The number one killer in

the construction industry is falls. When body

harness is in use, make sure the lanyard is

tied off on something that will support

5,000lbs. Example: don’t want to find one

tied off to a fluorescent light fixture that

would not support 10 pounds. (Required if

over 4’ off of any surface)

7. Confined space. When a confined space

has been entered, be sure the space has an

attendant at/near the opening. The hole-

watch is to wear a green vest. Check the

entry permits to be sure everyone in the

space is listed. Ask the hole-watch about their training.

8. PSM. Check to ensure that everyone

inside the PSM area has a sticker. Ask for

names and check to ensure they are signed in.

9. Contractor stickers. Randomly ask how

they got the sticker. They are supposed to go

through orientation. Sometimes they don’t.

We need to know if the sticker was just

given to them.

10. Confined space. While at the space,

check to make sure the air is being

monitored inside. Also, we check to make

sure that any equipment such as gasoline

powered generators; welders, etc. are not

located near openings. Be sure that your

generator isn’t too close and fills the space

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with carbon monoxide. It could take up to two hours to clear the “CO” from the space.

11. Lockout. Tags are to be legible. Check

to see if locks are put on individually (not

locked to another lock). Also, be sure the

employee’s name & company name is on the tag.

12. Lights. All mobile equipment, including

vehicles, scooters, cherry pickers, etc., must

have lights on after dark. (Front and back).

Vehicles with flashing lights visible from

the rear may use reflectors or reflective tape

in the rear in lieu of running lights.

13. Barricading. Ensure proper color

barricade tape is used and that barricade tags

are in place.

14. PPE around liquor, caustic. Should

have slicker, boots and eye protection. Slicker should not be inside boots.

15. Speed. Monitor speed of vehicles

(10mph) and look for improper parking.

16. Worker observations. Observe workers

for overheating, body position, and safe

work procedures. All contractor employees must be “clean shaven”.

17. Housekeeping. Areas should be orderly,

clean and free of tripping hazards. Also look for proper use of ladders and scaffolding.

18. Chemicals. Chemicals must be approved through the new substance review process prior to being brought into the Mill. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be turned in to the project coordinator who will then submit a new substance review for approval.

19. Employee attitudes. Everyone needs to

treat each other as you wish to be treated.

We all have a job to do during the outage

and we don’t have time to deal with “out of

line attitudes”. This will not be tolerated.

We have already had one contractor

employee removed from the mill, due to not

complying with GP rules and a bad attitude.

Let’s work together to make this a

successful outage!!!

20. Extra-Important. Be sure to cover this

with each contractor employee: No alcohol

(hot or cold) or drugs can be on GP

property. This includes the point that

vehicles and people enter the mill complex

as well as the contractor parking lot. If

found, the employee will be removed from

the mill site immediately. Also remember

that no firearms of any sort are allowed on company property.

16 JULY 2007

By: GP Intranet

Hot Environments and Your Health

Certain safety problems are common to hot

environments. Heat tends to promote

accidents due to the slipperiness of sweaty

palms, dizziness, or the fogging of safety

glasses. Also, wherever there is molten

metal, hot surfaces, steam, etc., the

possibility of burns from accidental contact

also exists.

Aside from these obvious dangers, the

frequency of accidents in general appears to

be higher in hot environments than in more

moderate environmental conditions. One

reason is that working in a hot environment

lowers the mental alertness and physical

performance of an individual. Increased

body temperature and physical discomfort

promote irritability, anger, and other

emotional states which sometimes cause

workers to overlook safety procedures or to divert attention from hazardous tasks.

Excessive exposure to a hot work

environment can bring about a variety of

heat-induced disorders as well:

Heat Stroke: Heat stroke is the most serious

of health problems associated with working

in hot environments. It occurs when the

body's temperature regulatory system fails

and sweating becomes inadequate. The

body's only effective means of removing

excess heat is compromised with little

warning to the victim that a crisis stage has been reached.

A heat stroke victim's skin is hot, usually

dry, red or spotted. Body temperature is

usually 105 degrees or higher, and the

victim is mentally confused, delirious,

perhaps in convulsions, or unconscious.

Unless the victim receives quick and

appropriate treatment, death can occur.

Any person with signs or symptoms of heat

stroke requires immediate hospitalization.

However, first aid should be immediately

administered. This includes removing the

victim to a cool area, thoroughly soaking the

clothing with water, and vigorously fanning

the body to increase cooling. Further

treatment at a medical facility should be

directed to the continuation of the cooling

process and the monitoring of complications

which often accompany the heat stroke.

Early recognition and treatment of heat

stroke are the only means of preventing permanent brain damage or death.

Heat Exhaustion: Heat exhaustion includes

several clinical disorders having symptoms

which may resemble the early symptoms of

heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is caused by the

loss of large amounts of fluid by sweating,

sometimes with excessive loss of salt. A

worker suffering from heat exhaustion still

sweats but experiences extreme weakness or fatigue, giddiness, nausea, or headache.

In more serious cases, the victim may vomit

or lose consciousness. The skin is clammy

and moist, the complexion is pale or flushed,

and the body temperature is normal or only

slightly elevated. In most cases, treatments

involve having the victim rest in a cool place and drink plenty of liquids.

Victims with mild cases of heat exhaustion

usually recover spontaneously with this

treatment. Those with severe cases may

require hospitalization.

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Heat Cramps: Heat cramps are painful

spasms of the muscles that occur among

those who sweat profusely in heat, drink

large quantities of water, but do not

adequately replace the body's salt loss. The

drinking of large quantities of water tends to

dilute the body's fluids, while the body

continues to lose salt. Shortly thereafter, the

low salt level in the muscles causes painful

cramps. The affected muscles may be part of

the arms, legs, or abdomen, but tired

muscles (those used in performing the work)

are usually the ones most susceptible to

cramps. Cramps may occur during or after

work hours and may be relived by taking salted liquids by mouth.

Fainting: A worker who is not accustomed

to hot environments and who stands erect

and immobile in the heat may faint. With

enlarged blood vessels in the skin and in the

lower part of the body due to the body's

attempts to control internal temperature,

blood may pool there rather than return to

the heart to be pumped to the brain. Upon

lying down, the worker should soon recover.

By moving around, and thereby preventing

blood from pooling, the patient can prevent

further fainting.

Heat Rash: Heat rash, also known as

prickly heat, is likely to occur in hot, humid

environments where sweat is not easily

removed from the surface of the skin by

evaporation and the skin remains wet most

of the time. The sweat ducts become

plugged, and a skin rash soon appears.

When the rash is extensive or when it is

complicated by infection, prickly heat can

be very uncomfortable and may reduce a

worker's performance. The worker can

prevent this condition by resting in a cool

place part of each day and by regularly bathing and drying the skin.

Transient Heat Fatigue: Transient heat

fatigue refers to the temporary state of

discomfort and mental or psychological

strain arising from prolonged heat exposure.

Workers unaccustomed to the heat are

particularly susceptible and can suffer, to

varying degrees, a decline in task

performance, coordination, alertness, and

vigilance. The severity of transient heat

fatigue will be lessened by a period of

gradual adjustment to the hot environment

(heat acclimatization)

18 JULY 2007

Celebrating 60 years of Palatka Pride!

Great Paper- Great Products- Great People- Great Putnam

Attention Employees: Graduation picture deadline for

submitting pictures to the newsletter has been extended to

July20. Please send them to Adam DeMouy in the

Administration Building or e-mail them. Phone (EXT 4460).

Palatka Now Staff

Managing Editor: Jeremy

Alexander

Editor: Adam DeMouy

Phone: 386-329-0062

Fax: 386-328-0014

Email:

jeremy.alexander@gapac.com

adam.demouy@gapac.com