Document ID (ISN) | 39326 |
CIS number |
83-539 |
Year |
1982 |
Convention or series no. |
Undersökningsrapport 1982:34
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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
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Hand and arm protection
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