Experimental Study of Temperature Effect on Human Skin: Discussion of Methodology

This paper present the discussion of methods used in experimental studies of thermal comfort that only focus on the effect skin temperature of human. The study was conducted human subject tests in a controlled environment chamber for cooling conditions. This study was measure in the test climate cha...

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Published in:Advanced Engineering Forum 2013-12, Vol.10 (Current Trends in Ergonomics), p.71-76
Main Authors: Rosli, Abu Bakar, Ismail, Ahmad Rasdan, Jusoh, Norfadzilah
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chambers
Climate
Human
Indoor environments
Methodology
Relative humidity
Skin temperature
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Summary:This paper present the discussion of methods used in experimental studies of thermal comfort that only focus on the effect skin temperature of human. The study was conducted human subject tests in a controlled environment chamber for cooling conditions. This study was measure in the test climate chamber at Universiti Malaysia Pahang. Three broad methodology categories are compared which are experiments in which subjects have control of air temperature, relative humidity or neither. The local supply air temperatures were at 19, 25 and 32 °C while relative humidity was at 40, 55 and 70%. Together with a previously proposed diagram of basic features of the human thermoregulatory system may be used to specify limits for air temperature and relative humidity in the indoor environment.
ISSN:2234-9898
2234-991X
2234-991X
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.10.71