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Important Safety Guidelines:
A) Do not permit children to use the steam bath unless they are closely supervised at all times.
B) Wet surfaces of the steam enclosures may be slippery. The floor should be skid resistant. Bathers should use care when entering and exiting
the steam enclosure.
C) The steam head is hot. Bathers should not touch the steam head and should avoid contact with steam near the steam head.
D) Prolonged use of the steam bath can excessively raise the internal human body temperature and impair the body's ability to regulate its internal
temperature (hyperthermia). Limit the use of steam to 10 – 15 minutes until you are certain of your body's reaction.
E) Excessive temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy. Pregnant or possibly pregnant
women should consult a physician regarding correct exposure. Obese persons and persons with a history of heart disease, low or high blood
pressure, circulatory system problems, or diabetes should consult a physician before using the steam bath.
F) Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a steam bath since some medication may induce drowsiness while other
medications may affect heart rate, blood pressure and circulation.
G) The facility manager should fully understand the causes, symptoms, and effects of hyperthermia which may be described as follows:
Hyper thermia 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 an increase in the internal temperature of the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and
fainting. The effects of hyperthermia include:
1. Failure to perceive heat.
2. Failure to recognize the need to exit the steam bath.
3. Physical inability to exit the steam bath.
4. Unawareness of impending risk.
5. Fetal damage in pregnant women.
6. Unconsciousness.
H) The facility manager/owner is responsible for building and operating the steam room in a safe manner that is appropriate for the needs of their
clientele. The facility manager/owner must be fully knowledgeable of all safety concerns and how to manage them. This includes but is not
limited to the design of the steam room, the placement of the steam head, temperature settings and allowable usage times, and signage. The
facility manager/owner must be familiar with all product safety warnings; instructions for operation; and all applicable codes, regulations, and
ordinances. Additionally, there may be local government requirements regarding the operation of a steam room in your area. It is strongly
recommended that the facility manager/owner seeks the assistance and advice of a professional plumber.
Warning Sign Installation:
The warning sign shown below and provided with the generator MUST be permanently installed on the steam room door or the wall immediately
adjacent to the steam room.
REDUCE THE RISK OF OVERHEATING AND SCALDING
1. EXIT IMMEDIATELY IF UNCOMFORTABLE, DIZZY, OR SLEEPY. STAYING TOO LONG IN A
HEATED AREA MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING.
2. SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES.
3. CHECK WITH DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF PREGNANT, DIABETIC, IN POOR HEALTH, HAVE
HIGH OR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART CONDITION OR UNDER MEDICAL CARE.
4. BREATHING HEATED AIR IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS,
OR MEDICATION IS MAY CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
5. AVOID CONTACT WITH THE STEAM HEAD AND THE STEAM AT THE STEAM HEAD.
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SLIP AND FALL INJURY
1. USE CARE WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE STEAM ROOM; FLOOR MAY BE SLIPPERY.
The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication can greatly increase the risk of hyperthermia.
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