SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
HYPERTHERMIA
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several
degrees above the normal body temperature of 98.6° F.
THE SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHERMIA INCLUDE:
Dizziness • Fainting • Drowsiness • Lethargy • Increase in Internal Body Temperature
THE EFFECTS OF HYPERTHERMIA INCLUDE:
Unawareness of Impending Hazard • Failure to Perceive Heat • Failure to Recognize the
Need to Exit Spa • Physical Inability to Exit Spa • Fetal Damage in Pregnant Women •
Unconsciousness Resulting in a Danger of Drowning
(I) Children’s body temperature can increase more rapidly than adults in the same
water with elevated temperatures (above 99° F). Children should spend less time
in water above body temperature than adults.
8.
WARNING -
The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication can greatly increase the
risk of hyperthermia.
(J) The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa use may lead to
unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.
(K) Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa since some
medication may induce drowsiness while other medication may affect heart rate,
blood pressure, and circulation.
9.
Reminder: A safe temperature for swimming or aquatic exercise is around 80˚ F.
10.
People with infections, sores or the like should not use the spa. Warm and hot water
temperatures may allow the growth of infectious bacteria if not properly disinfected.
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