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A STUDY OF EXPOSURE TO COLD IN COLD STORES.

Author(s) : WILLIAMSON D. K., CHRENKO F. A., HAMLEY E. J.

Type of article: Article

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RESULTS OF A STUDY OF 8 PEOPLE EQUIPPED WITH COLD PROTECTION CLOTHES, PERFORMING MANUAL LABOUR AND EXPOSED TO A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 246 K (-27 DEG C) FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, 9.5 HRS PER DAY. MAIN OBSERVATIONS: MARKED DECREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF FEET AND HANDS, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TIME SPENT IN A COLD ROOM AND DISCOMFORT, DIVERSITY OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES TO COLD (IMPOSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A LABOUR-REST ALTERNANCE OF FIXED DURATION). (Bull. Doc. INRS, FR., 12, N 2, 1985, 101, 85-156.

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  • Original title: A STUDY OF EXPOSURE TO COLD IN COLD STORES.
  • Record ID : 1985-2558
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Appl. Ergonomics - vol. 15 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1984/03

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