| Document ID (ISN) | 49374 |
| CIS number |
88-601 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0015-2684 - Fire Technology |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Davis P.O., Dotson C.O. |
| Title |
Physiological aspects of fire fighting |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1987, Vol.23, No.4, p.280-291. Illus. 54 ref. |
| Abstract |
This literature review discusses: environmental stressors (temperature, noise, breathing atmosphere, respirators, physical requirements) and medical evaluation (cardiovascular system, orthopaedic status, age and job performance). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational physiology; fire fighting |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; cardiovascular system; noise; physical fitness; orthopaedic examinations; age; breathing atmosphere; respirators; heat load |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
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