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What is 'acclimatization' in the context of working in hot environments?
a.Instantly working full shifts in heat
b.Gradually building the body's tolerance to heat over several days
c.Avoiding all water
d.Wearing more layers
Explicación
Acclimatization is the process of gradually increasing a worker's exposure to heat over about one to two weeks so the body adapts. New workers and those returning from time off are at highest risk before they acclimatize. Many heat fatalities occur in a worker's first few days on the job.
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