Document ID (ISN) | 110705 |
CIS number |
10-0272 |
ISSN - Serial title |
Prevent Focus |
Year |
2010 |
Convention or series no. |
|
Title |
Overview of thermal environments |
Original title |
Le point sur les ambiances thermiques [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
June 2010, p.4-7. Illus. |
Abstract |
Climatic conditions greatly influence human performance. Thermal environments that are either too hot or too cold can be detrimental to health and can, in particular, cause reduced concentration ability and loss of dexterity. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures is hazardous to health. This article reviews the factors that influence thermal comfort, the minimal and maximal temperatures to be complied with, the parameters to be calculated and the preventive measures to be adopted. |
Descriptors (primary) |
thermal environment; cold workplaces; hot workplaces; thermal comfort; hazard evaluation; health hazards |
Descriptors (secondary) |
manual dexterity; concentration ability; limitation of exposure |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
|