Chemical Hand Warmers in Protective Gloves: Design and Usage

• Autorzy: Irzmańska Emilia , Kropidłowska Paulina , Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/aut-2019-0061

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Heated gloves have been gaining popularity due to increasing work safety demands. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the effects of the presence of chemical hand warmers in protective gloves. The study involved three types of gloves appropriate for work activities performed in cold environments. Several hand warmer variants were designed, differing in terms of shape and location within the glove, which are of great relevance to the comfort of use. Manual dexterity tests were designed to approximate real conditions of the work environment, allow for simulation of occupational activities, and involve various aspects of manipulation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gloves; warmers; design; comfort; manual dexterity

PL

rękawiczki; projekt; komfort; sprawność manualna

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 21, no. 1
• Strony: 13--19
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Irzmańska Emilia

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Wierzbowa 48, Łódź, Poland

autor

Kropidłowska Paulina

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Wierzbowa 48, Łódź, Poland

autor

Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Wierzbowa 48, Łódź, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).