The effect of a power assisted filtering device on the local and whole body thermal response in cold and hot environments

•The thermal effect of a power assisted filtering device incorporating a full facemask is more evident in cold scenario.•Observed cooling of the face and increasing of the lower trunk skin temperatures due to the compression of the air layers.•Correlations between face temperatures with and without...

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Published in:International journal of industrial ergonomics 2020-01, Vol.75, p.102895, Article 102895
Main Authors: Del Ferraro, Simona, Falcone, Tiziana, Rondinone, Bruna Maria, Molinaro, Vincenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body temperature
Dynamic tests
Filtration
Human body
Inhalation
Masks
Protective equipment
Respiration
Respiratory therapy
Sweating
Test chambers
Thermal response
Thermoregulation
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Summary:•The thermal effect of a power assisted filtering device incorporating a full facemask is more evident in cold scenario.•Observed cooling of the face and increasing of the lower trunk skin temperatures due to the compression of the air layers.•Correlations between face temperatures with and without the respirator are found in the two scenarios.
ISSN:0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI:10.1016/j.ergon.2019.102895