Heat Stroke Prevention for Fishing Port Unloading
Project Overview
Fishing port unloading operations often occur during high solar radiation periods, such as early mornings or midday. Workers must perform physically intensive tasks like lifting seafood, operating machinery, and washing decks in exposed environments, making them extremely vulnerable to heat stress and potential heatstroke.
Especially during peak fishing seasons in summer, workers often endure over 4 hours of continuous labor. This project aims to establish a scientific heatstroke prevention system to enhance worker safety in unloading environments.
Scenario Breakdown and Risk Analysis
Scenario 1: High-intensity Dockside Unloading
High-risk personnel: Frontline unloaders, forklift drivers, conveyor operators
Risk Factors:
- Prolonged sun exposure with repetitive lifting raises core temperature.
- Forklift cabins are poorly ventilated, trapping heat.
- Limited access to fresh water reduces hydration, increasing heatstroke risk.
Key Measures: Mandatory 300ml water intake per hour, cooling gear like hats and quick-dry shirts, use of heat stroke prevention wristbands for core body temperature tracking.
Scenario 2: Alternating Cold Storage and Deck Zones
High-risk personnel: Cold storage handlers, inspectors
Risk Factors:
- Repeated transition between refrigerated and hot outdoor areas disrupts thermoregulation.
- Workers often ignore early signs due to misleading cooling sensations.
Key Measures: 30-minute temperature assessments after entering/exiting cold zones, use of heat stress detection wristbands, shaded intermediate rest areas.
Scenario 3: Peak Period Crowded Work Belts
High-risk personnel: Temporary helpers, box stackers, site coordinators
Risk Factors:
- Heat accumulates in densely packed working groups.
- Extended standing and infrequent hydration worsen heat stress.
- Warning signs often overlooked until critical.
Key Measures: Staggered shifts, daily heat index reports with hotspot alerts, integrate CMN heatstroke alert system for proactive intervention.
Management-level Prevention Strategies
Without Wearables
- Mandatory 10-minute hydration breaks every 2 hours.
- Job rotation to limit exposure to 6 hours/day per person.
- Movable shade tents adjusted to match unloading progress.
With CMN Devices
- Establish port “heat risk map” based on CMN alerts.
- Daily summary of high-temperature exposure for optimized shift planning.
- Include “Heat Stroke Prevention for Fishing Port Unloading” in performance assessments.
Advantages of CMN Wearable Devices
Dual-temperature detection
CMN devices analyze skin and ambient temperatures to estimate core body temperature more accurately than manual perception.
90-second high-frequency sampling
Sampling every 15 seconds, triggering alerts if 3–4 out of 6 readings within 90 seconds show abnormality.
Triple Warning Mechanism
- Orange light = high external temperature
- Red light + vibration + buzzer = internal heatstroke warning
Customizable for Port Conditions
Supports waterproof, anti-corrosion casing for humid marine environments. Suitable for continuous operations in high-moisture areas.
Why CMN is More Suitable
- Unlike generic wearable devices for high-temperature environments, CMN allows customized thresholds for each job type.
- Data integrates with cloud platforms for dispatcher access.
- Used in multiple fishing ports with standardized heatstroke safety procedures.
Conclusion and Recommendations
Fishing Port Unloading is a high-risk scenario for heatstroke due to fast work pace, intense heat, poor hydration, and infrequent breaks. CMN’s heat stroke prevention wristband offers a tailored smart solution. We recommend integrating it into daily operational safety checks to ensure full-process risk monitoring and intervention, improving overall unloading safety standards.
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