- Tytuł:
- An Analysis of Work Environments and Operations in Hot and Humid Areas
- Autorzy:
- Ghahramani, B.
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/90252.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 1999
- Wydawca:
- Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy
- Tematy:
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occupational safety
ergonomics
workplaces design
bezpieczeństwo pracy
ergonomia
środowisko pracy - Opis:
- Crews on tankers traveling and hauling cargo on the lower reaches of the Mississippi River during the hot and humid (H&H) summer season face various occupational safety and ergonomics problems. Evaluation of medical data reveals that a large number of the crewmembers experience job related injuries, diseases, disorders, and exhaustion as a result of adverse environmental conditions (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH], 1993). The accidents and injuries that occurred were characterized and then analysis was used to recommend constructive remedies and solutions. The results were also used to design and develop better work environments on the tankers and in the general industry. In H&H conditions, the body’s chemical reactions constantly change in order to maintain the best possible reaction to changing environments. This chemical reaction increases blood flow to the skin through sweating. Body metabolism stabilizes body temperature through muscular work and convection, evaporation and radiation remove heat.
- Źródło:
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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics; 1999, 5, 4; 591-596
1080-3548 - Pojawia się w:
- International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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