The Prediction of Safe Exposure Times for Men Working in Thermally Severe Environments

Abstract

From a series of investigations begun in 1962 data have been collected on the times to imminent heat collapse of engine-room personnel, dressed in underpants, denim overalls, socks and shoes, and working at approximately 310 J/sec in extremely hot environments. The knowledge gained about individual differences in times to imminent heat collapse enabled nomograms and tables to be produced which permit durations of exposure to be determined within which a known proportion of exposees would be safe from the hazards of imminent heat collapse.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0732019

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  • C. R. Bell
  • J. D. Walters
  • M. J. Crowder

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Climate
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Ear
  • Environment
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • High Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Observers
  • Physiology
  • Wet Bulb Temperature

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Materials Science
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.