| Document ID (ISN) | 112519 |
| CIS number |
12-0282 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Katica C.P., Pritchett R.C., Pritchett K.L., Del Pozzi A.T., Balilionis G., Burnham T. |
| Title |
Effects of forearm vs. leg submersion in work tolerance time in a hot environment while wearing firefighter protective clothing |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2011, Vol.8, No.8, p.473-477. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Internet access |
Effects_of_forearm_vs._leg_submersion_[BUY_THIS_ARTICLE] [in English]
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| Abstract |
This study compared physiological responses and total work tolerance time following forearm submersion (FS) or leg submersion (LS) in cool water, after performing work in a hot environment while wearing firefighting protective clothing (FPC). Participants walked at 3.5 mph on a treadmill in a hot environment until a rectal temperature of 38.5°C was reached. They were then subjected to one of two peripheral cooling interventions, in a counterbalanced order. Forearms or lower legs were submerged in water (16.9±0.8°C) for 20 min, followed by a work tolerance trial. Findings are discussed. There was little difference between FS and LS for physiological measures. Despite a lack of statistical significance a 5-min (24%) increase was found for work tolerance time following LS. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hot workplaces; body temperature restoration; heat load; fire fighting; protective clothing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; pulse rate; body-core temperature; thermal comfort; comparative study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
Heating, ventilation and climate
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
Physiology, ergonomics
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| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Fire fighting, police, prisons and the armed forces
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