Thermal Limits of Men in Moderate to Heavy Work in Tropical Farming

The farmers in tropical climate are exposed to high heat during the summer months. The study examined the physiological strains of farmers (N=26) to six combined exposures of work and high heat, with moderate and heavy work (26 to 50%, and 51 to 75% VO2max) and three ambient conditions, i.e., 34.4 t...

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Published in:Industrial Health 2007, Vol.45(1), pp.107-117
Main Authors: NAG, Pranab Kumar, NAG, Anjali, ASHTEKAR, Shirish Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Compartmental heat exchange
Heat stress
Heat Stress Disorders - physiopathology
Humans
India
Male
Occupational Exposure
Physical Exertion
Physiological responser
Tolerance limit
Tropical Climate
WBGT
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Summary:The farmers in tropical climate are exposed to high heat during the summer months. The study examined the physiological strains of farmers (N=26) to six combined exposures of work and high heat, with moderate and heavy work (26 to 50%, and 51 to 75% VO2max) and three ambient conditions, i.e., 34.4 to 42.2°C WBGT (inside) in an environmental chamber. While the cardio-respiratory responses and Tcr were predominantly influenced by the work severity (p
ISSN:0019-8366
1880-8026
DOI:10.2486/indhealth.45.107