Evaluation of occupation hot exposure in industrial workplaces in a subtropical country

Objectives: The objective of this study has been to evaluate the occupational heat exposure of 12 workers at 5 plants in a subtropical country. Material and Methods: The heat stresses and strain on workers in 5 plants were assessed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7243 ind...

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Published in:	International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Main Authors:	Ming-Chi Wei, Show-Jen Hong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2017-06-01
Subjects:	skin temperature Heart Rate heat stress wet bulb globe temperature maximum allowable exposure time metabolic rate
Online Access:	http://ijomeh.eu/Evaluation-of-occupation-hot-exposure-in-industrial-workplaces-nin-a-subtropical-country,62012,0,2.html