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Work in the cold. Review of methods for assessment of cold exposure.

Author(s) : HOLMER I.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Having defined the notion of cold stress and presented the physiological effects of exposure to low temperatures, the paper presents assessment methods for different types of stresses (drop in the temperature of the whole body, extremities, breathing apparatus, etc). Within the context of professional cold exposure, the methods try to establish threshold values to maintain good safety conditions.

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  • Original title: Work in the cold. Review of methods for assessment of cold exposure.
  • Record ID : 1994-3676
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. Arch. occup. environ. Health - vol. 65 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1993/10

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