| Document ID (ISN) | 78459 |
| CIS number |
02-899 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1455-8459 - Barents - Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Hassi J., Mäkinen T. |
| Title |
How to assess and manage cold-related risks in northern workplaces? |
| Bibliographic information |
2000, Vol.3, No.1-2, p.23-26. Illus. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
Exposure to low temperatures at work can give rise frostbite and hypothermia. Indirect effects and effects from longer-term exposure include a reduction of mental alertness, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and hyper-reactivity to cold, such as cold-induced urticaria, common in Finland. This article describes a European Union project aimed at developing tools for cold work risk assessment and management in order to reduce or prevent cold-related adverse effects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational diseases; cold workplaces; hazard evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
training of OSH personnel; Russian Federation; Sweden; Norway; Finland; European Communities; cardiovascular diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; vigilance; frostbite; exposure evaluation; international cooperation; respiratory diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Risk evaluation
|
