Thermal Strain in Fire Fighters While Wearing Task-Fitted Versus EN 469:2005 Protective Clothing During a Prolonged Rescue Drill

• Autorzy: Ilmarinen R. , Makinen H. , Lindholm H. , Punakallio A. , Kervinen H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Fire fighters are normally overprotected during their working hours because of the tendency to keep the personal protection level sufficiently high in case of the worst possible scenarios. This study investigated the effects of task-fitted protective clothing on thermal strain in fire fighters as compared to EN 469:2005 protective clothing during a prolonged (2 1/2 hrs) job-related rescue drill under neutral and hot climates. The subjects were 23 healthy, physically fit professional male fire fighters aged 26–44 years. Measurements included cardiovascular and thermal responses and subjective assessments. Wearing task-fitted clothing during rescue tasks in a neutral climate considerably reduced total thermal and cardiovascular strain in prolonged rescue work. The fire fighters also perceived physical work as significantly harder on average, and reported more intense subjective discomfort while wearing EN 469:2005 as compared to task-fitted clothing.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thermal strain; cardiovascular strain; heart rate variability; vagal recovery; firefighter; protective clothing; job-related rescue drill

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 1
• Strony: 7--18
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ilmarinen R.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Makinen H.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Lindholm H.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Punakallio A.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland

autor

Kervinen H.

• Lansi-Uudenmaa Department for Rescue Services, Espoo, Finland

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