Physiological effects of a modification of the construction of impermeable protective clothing

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 61-73

  Marszałek, Anna ^a   Bartkowiak, Grażyna ^a   Łężak, Krzysztof ^a  

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

Author keywords

Hot environment; Physiological responses; Protective clothing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; HEART RATE; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SWEATING; TIME;

ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE; HEART RATE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SWEATING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 65349186123     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2009.11076789     Document Type: Article

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