Heat Strain Evaluation of Power Grid Outdoor Workers Based on a Human Bioheat Model

L Li, B Sun, Z Hu, J Zhang, S Gao, H Bian… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Power grid outdoor workers are usually exposed to hot environments and could suffer the
threats to occupational health and safety like heat strain and injury. In order to predict and …

Thermal environments in the construction industry: a critical review of heat stress assessment and control strategies

R Edirisinghe, MM Andamon - Energy performance in the Australian built …, 2019 - Springer
In the light of climate change predictions, the increasing number of hot days will cause a
significant impact on public health, mortality rates, energy demand and economy of …

Metas de produção para trabalhadores de corte florestal

AP Souza, RBC Dutra, LJ Minette, FLC Marzano… - Revista Árvore, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
RESUMO A quantidade de produção por pessoa por turno de trabalho pode ser
questionada pelo empregado, pelo empregador e pelos sindicatos, instituições …

Exploring how a traditional diluted yoghurt drink may mitigate heat strain during medium-intensity intermittent work: a multidisciplinary study of occupational heat strain

K Lundgren-Kownacki, M Dahl, C Gao… - Industrial …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
It is common practice in India to consume the dairy drink buttermilk as a way of mitigating
occupational heat strain. This paper explores the thermoregulatory and hydration benefits of …

Climate change, extreme heat, and South Asian megacities: Impact of heat stress on inhabitants and their productivity

KB Debnath, D Jenkins… - ASME Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Of the 33 global megacities, 10 were situated in South Asia. Extreme heat waves have
become an annual phenomenon due to climate change in South Asian megacities, causing …

Heat and health of occupational workers: a short summary of literature

Z Xu - Journal of occupational health, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Globally, occupational workers suffer various health impacts due to extreme heat. In this
short review, we examine the literature discussing health impacts of heat on occupational …

Insulation and evaporative resistance of clothing for sugarcane harvesters and chemical sprayers, and their application in PHS model-based exposure predictions

K Kuklane, R Toma, RAI Lucas - International Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many workers are exposed to heat stress that can be exacerbated by the type of clothing
they wear. The resulted heat strain can lead to short or long-term heat-related disorders …

Identifying human factors and ergonomics issues in green jobs: Facilitating sustainable green jobs

M Hanson, A Thatcher - Human Factors for Sustainability, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Society's response to the challenges faced by climate change has resulted in the creation of
new types of jobs that are colloquially known as “green jobs.” This chapter explores and …

Hazards in Pharmaceutical Industry

I Khan, SM Shah - Essentials of Industrial Pharmacy, 2022 - Springer
Pharmaceutical unit operations follow standard operating procedures (SOPs); however,
there are still chances of multiple hazards that may occur either due to an accident or due to …

The heat is on: Evaluation of workplace heat stress under a changing climate

KL Kownacki - 2018 - portal.research.lu.se
Background: There are several scientific indications that increasing heat due to climate
change is going to become the next big societal and scientific challenge. Climate change is …