Section 7.2Thermal Ergonomics – Heat
Section 7.2 – HeatSelected Reading
Work DesignFitting the Task to The HumanNIOSH Publication No. 86-113:
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Hot Environments (Revised Criteria 1986)
Chapter 1Focus Points
Recommendations For a Standard (p.1-2)
Workplace Limits and Surveillance (p.2-5)
Chapter 2Focus Points
Introduction (p.16-18)
Chapter 3 Focus Points
Heat Balance and Heat Exchange•Heat Balance (p.18)
•Heat Balance Equation (p.18)
•Heat Exchange (p. 18-21)
•CLO Insulation Units of Clothing (p.21-28)
Chapter 4Focus Points
Biological Effects of Heat•Physiological Response to Heat (p.29-30)
•Muscular Activity and Work Capacity (29-32)
•Sweating Mechanism (p.33-35)
•Acclimatization to Heat (p.35-36)
•Other Related Factors (p.37- 38)
Chapter 4Focus Points
Table IV (p.41-43)
•Temperature Regulation Heatstroke
•Circulatory Hypostasis Heat Syncope
•Water and/or Salt Depletion
•Heat Cramps
•Skin Eruptions
•Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 5Focus Points
Measurement of Heat Stress•Introduction (p.47)
•Environmental Factors (p.47-60)
•Estimation of Metabolic Heat (p.60-62)
Chapter 6 Focus Points
Control of Heat Stress•Introduction (p.63-65)
•Engineering Controls (p.66-67)
•Work and Hygienic Practices & Administrative Controls (p.67-71)
•Heat Alert Program (p.71-72)
Chapter 6 Focus Points
Control of Heat Stress•Auxiliary Body
Cooling and Protective Clothing (p.72-75)
•Performance Degradation (p.75)
Chapter 7 Focus Points
Preventive Medical Practice•Introduction (p. 76-77)
•Protection of Workers Exposed to Heat in Excess of RAL (p.77-78)
•Medical Examinations (p.78-80)
•Detailed Medical Examination (p.80-83)
•Surveillance (p.83-84)
Chapter 9Focus Points
Indices for Assessing Heat Strain•Introduction (p.101)
•Direct Indices (p.101-102)
•Rational Indices (p.102-104)
•Empirical Indices (104-107)
•Physiologic Monitoring (107-110)
Conclusion of Module 7.2
We have concluded discussing Module 7.2 Thermal Ergonomics – Heat.