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Document ID (ISN)42361
CIS number 84-1401
ISSN - Serial title 0016-9900 - Gigiena i sanitarija
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Makuhin D.V., Pletenskij Ju.G., Rajhman S.P., Rimskaja L.M.
Title Setting microclimate and working time standards applicable to the use of personal protective equipment
Original title Normirovanie mikroklimata i prodolžitel'nosti raboty pri ispol'zovanii sredstv individual'noj zaščity [in Russian]
Bibliographic information Dec. 1982, No.12, p.65-68. Illus. 4 ref.
Abstract 28 healthy male volunteers were tested in 349 climate-chamber experiments at temperatures of 10-50°C and relative humidities of 20-100%. Maximum possible levels of stabilisation were determined for rectal temperature, body heat content and heart rate during light, moderate and heavy work. These levels provide criteria for the microclimate within protective suits. The criteria were applied to an air-fed insulating suit. Permissible working times were tabulated for different combinations of effort and microclimatic conditions.
Descriptors (primary) work at high temperature; determination of exposure limits; microclimate; air-fed clothing; permissible workload
Descriptors (secondary) human experiments; personal protective equipment
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Protective clothing