Optimizing the performance of phase-change materials in personal protective clothing systems

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-53

  Reinertsen, Randi Eidsmo ^a   Færevik, Hilde ^a   Holbø, Kristine ^a   Reitan, Jarl ^a   Suong Le Thi, Maria ^a   Nesbakken, Ragnhild ^b   Røyset, Arne ^c  

^a SINTEF   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c SINTEF MATERIALS AND CHEMISTRY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Phase change materials (PCM); Protective clothing; Thermal stress

Indexed keywords

SODIUM SULFATE; SULFATE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEAT; HEAT INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; MICROCAPSULE; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATING ROOM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SWEAT;

CAPSULES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEAT; HEAT STRESS DISORDERS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATING ROOMS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SULFATES; SWEAT;

EID: 42949133332     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2008.11076746     Document Type: Article

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