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Document ID (ISN)39326
CIS number 83-539
Year 1982
Convention or series no. Undersökningsrapport 1982:34
Author(s) Bengtsson A., Elnäs S., Forsberg K., Holmér I., Sperling L.
Title Study of hand microclimate when using an inner glove inside polymer safety gloves
Original title Studie av mikroklimatet kring handen vid användning av innervantar och polymera skyddshandskar [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 17184 Solna, Sweden, 1982. 29p. Illus. 4 ref.
Abstract The factors affecting hand microclimate in the use of rubber safety gloves worn together with various types of inner glove (size of rubber glove; cotton, polyester or nylon inner gloves) were studied. An electrically heated model hand was used to determine heat transfer through the inner and outer glove, which was found to depend on inner glove thickness and the size of the outer glove. Moisture absorbed in a cotton inner glove increased heat transfer more than that absorbed by synthetic fabric inner gloves. Humidity increased more slowly with a cotton inner glove than with a synthetic fibre one. Subjective evaluation of climate comfort showed that cotton inner gloves were felt to be cooler, dryer and more comfortable than polyester gloves.
Descriptors (primary) humidity; protective gloves; comfort criteria; hand; skin temperature
Descriptors (secondary) Sweden; report; absorption; heat transfer; tests on models
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Hand and arm protection