| Document ID (ISN) | 49648 |
| CIS number |
88-979 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Pimental N.A., Cosimini H.M., Sawka M.N., Wenger C.B. |
| Title |
Effectiveness of an air-cooled vest using selected air temperature and humidity combinations |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1987, Vol.58, No.2, p.119-124. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
Experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of an air-cooled vest in reducing thermal strain of subjects exercising in the heat (49°C dry bulb, 20°C dew point) in chemical protective clothing. At a metabolic rate of 175W, endurance times were 118min without the vest and 300min with the vest, with the subjects able to maintain a constant body temperature when wearing the vest. At a metabolic rate of 315W, endurance times were 73min without the vest, 242-300min with the vest, but constant body temperature could not be maintained even with the vest. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
protective clothing; endurance limit; air-cooled suits; heat tolerance; heat load |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
evaluation of equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Protective clothing
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