Strategies to combat heat strain during and after firefighting

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-116

  Carter, J M ^a   Rayson, M P ^a   Wilkinson, D M ^a   Richmond, V ^a   Blacker, S ^a  

^a Optimal Performance Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cool vests; Firefighters; Hand cooling; Heat stress; Occupational health and safety

Indexed keywords

COOLING WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORE TEMPERATURE; FEMALE; FIRE FIGHTER; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ROOM VENTILATION; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SWEATING; THERMOREGULATION;

EID: 33846834169     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2006.12.001     Document Type: Article

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