| Document ID (ISN) | 51718 |
| CIS number |
89-982 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Santee W.R., Endrusick T.L. |
| Title |
Biophysical evaluation of footwear for cold-weather climates |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1988, Vol.59, No.2, p.178-182. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
Proper selection of footwear for cold-wet environments is important in determining individual performance and comfort. Testing only total dry insulation is not a wholly adequate basis for boot selection. The present technical note demonstrates an effective method for evaluating the effects of surface moisture on boot insulation. This method allows a more knowledgeable selection of footwear for cold-wet climates. In this study, regional insulation values were obtained under dry conditions, then during a soak in shallow water, and finally for insulation recovery after removal from water. Results for 7 boots show no advantage of presently used synthetic materials during short soak episodes. Insulated leather-synthetic boots, however, recovered to dry insulation levels more rapidly than more traditional insulated leather boots. Rubber waterproof bottoms were the most effective boot construction for retaining insulation levels during water exposure. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
foot and leg protection; cold workplaces; protection against cold; insulating footwear |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
biophysical studies; evaluation of equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Foot and leg protection
|
