O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos
Human metabolism produces heat during labor activities. The human body works as a thermodynamic system maintaining a steady body temperature. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) jeopardizes the heat dissipation, making difficult to keep ain body temperature at a comfortable level. This st...
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doaj-ec406bb87ecd4f0e8562bbf14887fdf72020-11-25T01:12:34ZspaUniversidade do Porto Laboreal1646-52371646-52372016-12-01XII2839410.15667/laborealxii0216mmvO desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicosMarcelo Motta Veiga0 Ronaldo Almeida1Francisco Duarte2Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 107, CEP: 22.20-000, Rio de Janeiro – Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480/512, CEP: 22.041-210. Rio de Janeiro – BrasilInstituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Engenharia – (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Horácio Macedo, 2030, G-209, Prédio do Centro de Tecnologia, Cidade Universitária, CEP 21941-914, Rio de Janeiro BrasilHuman metabolism produces heat during labor activities. The human body works as a thermodynamic system maintaining a steady body temperature. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) jeopardizes the heat dissipation, making difficult to keep ain body temperature at a comfortable level. This study analyzed the interference of PPE in workers' thermal comfort. This study made measurements of heart rate and body temperature of workers using PPE during the process of spraying pesticides. This study also made subjective evaluations of thermal sensation of workers through a questionnaire. The results demonstrated: (i) the inadequacy of PPE projects because they indicated a negative impact on body thermoregulation process and (ii) the existence of significant individual differences between the monitored workers, which may be related to different operating modes. This study showed that there is a strong correlation between the subjective evaluation of the thermal sensation by workers and body temperature measured.http://www.scielo.mec.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-52372016000200007&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=ptPersonal Protective EquipmentThermal ComfortPesticide |
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Marcelo Motta Veiga Ronaldo Almeida Francisco Duarte O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos Laboreal Personal Protective Equipment Thermal Comfort Pesticide |
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Marcelo Motta Veiga Ronaldo Almeida Francisco Duarte |
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O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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O desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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o desconforto térmico provocado pelos equipamentos de proteção individual (epi) utilizados na aplicação de agrotóxicos |
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Human metabolism produces heat during labor activities. The human body works as a thermodynamic system maintaining a steady body temperature. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) jeopardizes the heat dissipation, making difficult to keep ain body temperature at a comfortable level. This study analyzed the interference of PPE in workers' thermal comfort. This study made measurements of heart rate and body temperature of workers using PPE during the process of spraying pesticides. This study also made subjective evaluations of thermal sensation of workers through a questionnaire. The results demonstrated: (i) the inadequacy of PPE projects because they indicated a negative impact on body thermoregulation process and (ii) the existence of significant individual differences between the monitored workers, which may be related to different operating modes. This study showed that there is a strong correlation between the subjective evaluation of the thermal sensation by workers and body temperature measured. |
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Personal Protective Equipment Thermal Comfort Pesticide |
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