[Evaluation of telemetric method in the assessment of heat stress of copper miners].
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of telemetric method in assessing heat stress of copper miners in a hot environment.


METHODS
The studies were conducted in 15 mining machine operators (working without air condition). The evaluated parameters were skin temperature, core temperature, heart rate and respiration rate.


RESULTS
In every examined miner we have obtained about 340 results (registrations of evaluated parameters during work shift) and this allowed us to evaluate physiological work cost and to determinate thermal homeostasis disturbances.


CONCLUSIONS
The telemetric method (VitalSense System) proved to be very useful in monitoring physiological parameters of miners working in a hot environment.
Pietraszkiewicz
Tomasz
T
Katedra i Zakład Fizjologii, Akademia Medyczna, Wrocław. tpietra@fizjo.am.wroc.pl
Borodulin-Nadzieja
Ludmiła
L
Janocha
Anna
A
Woźniak
Wojciech
W
Stańda
Marcin
M
D000328:Adult; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D003300:Copper; D006339:Heart Rate; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006706:Homeostasis; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods
D003300:Copper