Document ID (ISN) | 65594 |
CIS number |
95-2244 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0047-1879 - Japanese Journal of Industrial Health - Sangyō-Igaku |
Year |
1992 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Yamada S. |
Title |
Replacement of fluid lost due to sweating in a hot working environment |
Original title |
Kōon sagyō genba de no suibun hokyū kōka [in Japanese] |
Bibliographic information |
1 Sep. 1992, Vol.34, No.5, p.468-471. 12 ref. |
Abstract |
Weight loss and fluid intake during a working day were measured in a group of 14 workers performing maintenance and repair on blast furnaces at WBGT temperatures of 27.9-42.6°C. On days when the workers had free access to tap water and green tea as beverages, they consumed an average of 0.75L and rehydrated 47%. When a commercial isotonic beverage (a flavoured glucose-electrolyte solution) was offered as a third choice, fluid intake was 1.03L and rehydration was 61%. This indicates that such beverages have value in the maintenance of workers' fluid and electrolyte balance in hot environments. |
Descriptors (primary) |
water and electrolyte balance; hot workplaces; dehydration |
Descriptors (secondary) |
iron and steel industry; human experiments |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Japan |
Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
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