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Document ID (ISN)60905
CIS number 93-1701
ISSN - Serial title 0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
Year 1992
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Sullivan P.J., Mekjavić I.B.
Title Temperature and humidity within the clothing microenvironment
Bibliographic information Mar. 1992, Vol.63, No.3, p.186-192. Illus. 23 ref.
Abstract Five subjects wearing different types of helicopter personnel suits were exposed to a linear increase in ambient temperature from 20-40°C over a 90-min period, and then remained at 40°C for an additional 90min. Results showed that although clothing microenvironment temperatures were similar among suits and slightly lower than that of the environment, the microenvironment relative humidity and vapour pressure were much greater than that of the ambient air. The study demonstrates the need to discern between ambient conditions and conditions next to the skin when protective clothing is worn.
Descriptors (primary) protective clothing; heat load; microclimate; work at high temperature; thermal comfort
Descriptors (secondary) air temperature; humidity; vapour pressure; comparative study; skin temperature; fabrics for protective clothing; body-core temperature
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceCanada
Subject(s) Heating, ventilation and climate
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Heat and cold
Protective clothing