Thermophysiological response of Newton manikin equipped with power-assisted filtering device incorporating a full-face mask in hot environment

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2017, Pages 717-723

  Del Ferraro, Simona ^a   Tombolini, Francesca ^a   Plebani, Carmela ^a   Molinaro, Vincenzo ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

comfort and sensation; hot environment; Newton manikin; Power assisted filtering device incorporating a full face mask; thermoregulation system

Indexed keywords

BASAL METABOLIC RATE; FILTRATION; GAS MASK; HEAT; MANIKIN; TEMPERATURE SENSE; THERMOREGULATION;

BASAL METABOLISM; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; FILTRATION; HOT TEMPERATURE; MANIKINS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; THERMOSENSING;

EID: 85018821945     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2017.1316874     Document Type: Article

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