COLD STRESS.

Author(s) : PATHAK B., CHARRON D.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

1. COLD ENVIRONMENTS AND THE HUMAN BODY: HEAT PRODUCTION AND LOSS, THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM. 2. EFFECTS OF COLD: EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE, COLD INJURIES, HYPOTHERMIA ; VARIATIONS WITH SEX, FAVOURING FACTORS. 3. ADAPTATION TO COLD. 4. WORKING CONDITIONS: AIR TEMPERATURE, WIND VELOCITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, COOLING DUE TO WIND. 5. BOUNDARY EXPOSURE VALUES. 6. PREVENTION AND CONTROL: EQUIPMENT, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, TRAINING. (Bull. Doc. INRS, FR., 15, N 4, 1988, 163, INRS 88-300.

Details

  • Original title: COLD STRESS.
  • Record ID : 1989-0224
  • Languages: English
  • Source: CCOHS - 1987; 17 p.; ref.
  • Publication date: 1987

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