Radiotelemetry-based study of occupational heat stress in a steel factory.
Heat stress conditions prevailing in a steel factory were evaluated using a newly developed radiotelemetry system. This system was used as a station monitor for determining environmental temperature conditions and as a personal monitor to obtain data of worker physiological responses. Environmental information was used in calculating wet-bulb globe temperature heat stress index values. Physiological data were used in confirming safety limits. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of radiotelemetry in assessing occupational exposures to heat stress.
D002140:California; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009790:Occupations; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013686:Telemetry / Q000379:methods*