A method for dynamic measurement of the resistance to dry heat exchange by footwear

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 28, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 383-388

  Bergquist, Karin ^a   Holmér, Ingvar ^b  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cold climate; Personal protective devices; Safety shoes; Thermal mannequin

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; HEAT EXCHANGE; HEAT LOSS; MEASUREMENT; MODEL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SHOE; WALKING;

EID: 0031258672     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(96)00079-8     Document Type: Article

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