The effects of protective clothing and its properties on energy consumption during different activities

There are many situations where workers are required to wear personal protective clothing (PPC), to protect against a primary hazard, such as heat or chemicals. But the PPC can also create ergonomic problems and there are important side effects which typically increase with rising protection require...

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Main Author: Lucy E. Dorman
Format: Default Thesis
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Design not elsewhere classified
Protective clothing
Energy consumption
Metabolic rate
Clothing weight
Layers
Friction
Bulk
Stiffness
Range of movement
Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/7872
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