| Document ID (ISN) | 78001 |
| CIS number |
02-115 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mayer A., Korhonen E. |
| Title |
Assessment of the protection efficiency and comfort of personal protective equipment in real conditions of use |
| Bibliographic information |
1999, Vol.5, No.3, p.347-360. Illus. 31 ref. |
| Abstract |
The lack of scientific and technical knowledge in certain complex fields have led to the adoption of European standards based on insufficiently validated tests, relying sometimes on an empirical approach. For example, personal protective equipment (PPE) which passes the tests required by the standards can nevertheless prove to be unsatisfactory when used at work. Several research investigations have already been carried out on equipment such as fall-arresting systems, protective clothing, and gloves, by several safety and health institutes in Europe. The results suggest practical solutions to improve the validity of several European test methods and to focus more on informing and training workers on the proper way of wearing PPE, in particular respiratory protective equipment and hearing protectors. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
thermal comfort; equipment testing; personal protective equipment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hearing protection; evaluation of equipment; standard; comfort assessment; respirators; European Communities |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland; France |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Personal protection
|
