Five City Study. Physiological Reactions to Temperatures in New Orleans Shelters.
Abstract
This report analyzes the physiological effects on shelter occupants of environmental conditions in fallout shelters in New Orleans, as part of the Five City Study. Heat distress and water requirements are examined as functions of activity level and physiological conditions of the shelterees for a 100-hour period starting August 24, 1965. The major conclusions of the study include: Available data on existing shelters in the Five Cities are insufficient to allow accurate shelter thermal histories to be calculated; Heat casualties will probably occur in fully loaded shelters in New Orleans within 24 hours of shelter entry; Water requirements of all shelterees will be excessive and could lead to shelter defections; and The ventilation criteria of maintaining daily average effective temperatures of 82 F or below appears to be dangerous. A daily average effective temperature, for example, of 80 F with maximum effective temperatures of 83 F would appear to lead to a lower incidence of heat strain failure. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0875105
Entities
People
- Ajit L. Kapil
- Carl E. Rathmann