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ID (ISN) del documento56934
Número CIS 91-2020
ISSN - Título de la serie 0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Año 1991
Número de serie
Autor(es) White M.K., Glenn S.P., Hudnall J., Rice C., Clark S.
Título The effectiveness of ice- and Freon-based personal cooling systems during work in fully encapsulating suits in the heat
Información bibliográfica Mar. 1991, Vol.52, No.3, p.127-135. Illus. 24 ref.
Resumen The use of cooling garments in conjunction with fully encapsulating suits can reduce heat strain for workers in hot environments. Ice- and Freon-based cooling garments were examined during heat exercises in persons wearing a U.S. Coast Guard chemical response suit (CRS). Responses of 9 healthy men were measured during moderate exercise at 30% of their maximal oxygen consumption in an environmental chamber maintained at 33.9°C and 82% relative humidity. The study describes four randomly assigned experimental conditions. The subjects performed repeated rest/work intervals for 45 minutes, followed by a 10 minute recovery period. Physiological responses were measured at 1 minute intervals during the tests. The study results indicate statistically significant reductions in mean skin temperature and heart rate in the trials where the cooling garments were worn. Significant differences were also seen in lower weight loss and shorter rectal temperature recovery time. However, neither cooling system fully demonstrated an advantage over the other.
Descriptores (primarios) vestimentas de protección; carga térmica; puestos de trabajo calurosos; vestidos de protección contra el calor; calor; equipo de protección individual
Descriptores (secundarios) temperatura central del cuerpo; temperatura cutánea; medida de la frecuencia cardíaca; pruebas de esfuerzo; valoración de la carga de trabajo
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaEstados Unidos
Tema(s) Ambiente térmico, ventilación
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos físicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Personal protection
Heat and cold
Protective clothing