Frostbite

Hazards

• A freezing injury affecting skin and deeper tissues during severe cold exposure.

Controls

• Protect from refreezing, avoid rubbing, warm only under appropriate guidance, and seek care.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Protect from refreezing, avoid rubbing, warm only under appropriate guidance, and seek care.

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