Review of research studies of ergonomic aspects of selected personal protective equipment

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 6, Issue , 2000, Pages 143-151

  Szczecińska, Katarzyna ^a   Łężak, Krzysztof ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Automatic welding filters; Electro acoustic ear protectors; Equipment against falls from; Equipment design; Ergonomics; Feel of comfort; Height; Personal protective; Protective clothing; Protective respiratory system; Tests methods

Indexed keywords

BIOENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE; HUMAN; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; REVIEW; THERMOREGULATION;

BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERTION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 0033658721     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2000.11105116     Document Type: Article

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