How to work and Survive in Extreme Heat especially on building and pipeline construction

In the Middle East, hottest months are from June to September. Daily temperatures of 43°c to 50°c are a common temparature in day and nights do not bring much relief as well as the breeze which only blows hot air as though you are facing a hot interior in your oven. So since workers need to deal with this climate condition, there are things that they can do to mitigate the struggle and survive in gulf country.

Sometimes we can't decide what time to start work and what time to stop work is determined by the people we work with or under, since we can't northernize the work time and place, we should be most careful while working, As a preliminary preparation we follow the following conditions

1. Wear weather appropriate clothing.

It is not necessarily right to dress lightly to minimize sweating the searing heat of the surrounding can also be harmful if you dress very lightly. A good choice of clothing would be loose cotton fabric with light colors to help absorb sweat and maintain constant oxygen supply to the skin. For construction workers, it could mean extra protective gear such as hats, safety gloves, boots and other accessories to insure their safety from intense heat as they work in the open area.

2. Hydrated.

Intense temperature induces sweat from the human body and excessive sweating depletes the salt and minerals quickly from human body which can cause dehydration in the human body, so we should drink plenty of water and juice to keep the body hydrated.

3. Eat properly.

Avoid eating heavy oily food and instead of heavy oily food you can choose pick fruits and vegetables rich in juice. 

If you working at construction site or pipeline that case My personnel opinion is You can drink orange juice to change the taste, it is relatively cheap and available everywhere, there are many types of orange powder available in the market and you can buy any one you like.

4. Observe the right time to work.

Construction workers must observe the right time to be in the field and practice taking breaks to avoid prolonged exposure to intense temperatures in the work place. 

Do not work during the hottest hour of the day. If you feel tired and stressed, take rest in a shaded area.

Summer Working Rules in Saudi Arabia

Almost all countries around the world have a special summer work break, in Saudi Arabia the break for workers starts from middle of July to Middle of September, during this period workers have a 3-hour work break from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.